Real Estate Law

Illinois Real Estate Tax Sales after Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Presented by the ISBA State and Local Tax Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: October 31, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 20, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on the recent SCOTUS decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota [1] regarding the government’s seizure of property to compensate for delinquent taxes when the property value is greater than the tax debt owed, as well as how this decision and P.A.103-0555 may impact Illinois tax sales/tax deeds. Tax attorneys, general practitioners, real estate lawyers, and banking/collections counsel with intermediate to advanced levels of practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • Illinois tax sales and tax deed procedures;
  • Why SCOTUS came to a unanimous decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota ;
  • How this case and P.A. 103-0555 may impact Illinois tax sales/tax deeds.


Program Coordinators:
Lynnette E. Lockwitz, Reiter Law Office, Ltd., Chicago
Rodney C. Slutzky, Slutzky & Blumenthal, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices of Gary H. Smith, P.C., Chicago

Program Speakers:
David R. Gray, Jr., Gray Law Offices, Inc., Chicago
Hon. Maureen Ward Kirby, Acting Presiding Judge. Circuit Court of Cook County, County Division
Justin F. Kirvan, Cook County Treasurer’s Office, Chicago
Lynnette E. Lockwitz, Reiter Law Office, Ltd., Chicago
Anthony O’Brien, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago
Rodney C. Slutzky, Slutzky & Blumenthal, Chicago

[1] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-166_8n59.pdf,

Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $60 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $100
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Hahn v. McElroy

Hahn v. McElroy
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Residential Real Property Disclosure Act
Citation
Case Number: 
2023 IL App (2d) 220403
Decision Date: 
Friday, November 3, 2023
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Kendall Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
KENNEDY

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against defendants alleging violation of the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act, common law fraud, fraudulent concealment, and negligent misrepresentation after plaintiff found mold in the house he purchased from the defendants. During a bench trial, the circuit court entered a directed finding in favor of the defendants and subsequently awarded defendants the full amount of their attorney fees. Plaintiff appealed and the appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court did not err in the entry of judgment in favor of the defendant or in the award of attorneys’ fees under the terms of the real estate contract. (SCHOSTOK and BIRKETT, concurring)

The Basics (and Not So Basics) of Transfer on Death Instruments: Estate Planning with TODIs

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Presented by the ISBA Trust & Estates Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Elder Law Section


1.50 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 1, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Transfer on Death Instruments (TODIs) are designed to help real estate property owners designate a beneficiary to receive the property after the owners death, while bypassing probate court. This online seminar gives you the information you need to advise your client on TODIs, including:
  • The basic rules for creating a valid TODI;
  • The requirements for using TODIs;
  • When to use (and when not to use) TODIs for estate planning;
  • Title issues to be aware of and avoid; and
  • How to draft beneficiary designations.

Program Coordinator:
Daniel P. Felix, The Professional Trustee, Deerfield

Program Moderator:
Nathan B. Hinch, Meyer Capel P.C., Bloomington

Program Speakers:
Richard Bales, Proper Title LLC, Naperville
Charles G. Brown, Brown Law Group LLC, DeKalb


Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $45 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $75
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, Illinois

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, Illinois
Civil Court
Due Process
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 22-1775
Decision Date: 
October 5, 2023
Federal District: 
N.D. Ill., E. Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed

Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendant-Village’s motion for summary judgment in plaintiff-property owner’s section 1983 action, alleging that defendant’s demolition of long-time empty home on plaintiff’s property that defendant had deemed to be nuisance, as well as sale of said property to satisfy defendant’s lien for demolition costs violated plaintiff’s substantive due process rights, where plaintiff argued that demolition was tantamount taking without compensation. Demolition of dilapidated structure that constituted public nuisance does not violate due process clause and does not require compensation. Moreover, defendant gave notice of demolition and opportunity for plaintiff to file lawsuit to determine whether house met criteria for demolition, but plaintiff failed to take opportunity to file said lawsuit. As such, plaintiff cannot complain about consequences of its own inaction.

The Illinois-Federal Foreclosure Split

By Morgan I. Marcus
October
2023
Article
, Page 36
In personam deficiency judgments, mandatory versus discretionary, and other practical considerations.

MB Financial Bank, N.A. v. Brophy

MB Financial Bank, N.A. v. Brophy
Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Property Taxes
Citation
Case Number: 
2023 IL 128252
Decision Date: 
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Holding: 
Appellate court judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part. Circuit court judgment affirmed.
Justice: 
CUNNINGHAM

Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit seeking to recover property taxes paid on a property that was subject to condemnation proceedings. The appellate court sided with the plaintiffs; however, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed that finding, concluding that because the plaintiff enjoyed the benefits of ownership from the time the condemnation proceedings were initiated until the time the city took ownership of the property, it would be unreasonable for the plaintiffs to be relieved from having to pay property taxes during that time. (THEIS, NEVILLE, OVERSTREET, HOLDER WHITE, ROCHFORD, and O’BRIEN, concurring)

Operation Greylord Revisited: Lessons Learned from an Insider's Perspective

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Presented by the ISBA Senior Lawyers Section
Co-Sponsored by ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 27, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Terrence Hake as he recounts how he worked undercover for the FBI during the 1980s by posing as a corrupt prosecutor accepting bribes from attorneys and, later, as an attorney in private practice making payoffs to Cook County judges and court personnel for the dismissal of cases. The investigation, known as “Operation Greylord,” resulted in bribery and tax charges being filed against 103 judges, lawyers, and other court personnel, and is one of the FBI’s most successful undercover investigations. Mr. Hake has lectured extensively to business professionals, attorneys, and law students across the country concerning the ethical lessons learned from Greylord. Join us for this interesting and historical program that examines:
  • The ethical lessons learned from Operation Greylord;
  • How one ethical dilemma was resolved; and
  • How attendees can use this information in the future when making ethical decisions.

Program Coordinator:
Raquel G. Martinez, Attorney at Law, Indiana

Program Moderator:
Hon. Donald D. Bernardi (ret.), Normal

Program Speaker:
Terrence Hake, Attorney at Law, Winnetka


This program is only available to ISBA members with Free On-Demand CLE credits. ISBA does not have rights to sell this program. However, due to technological limitations, we had to establish a member price. It has been set high to deter any purchases of this program. If you have any problems using your members-only Free CLE to access this program, please contact the ISBA at 217-525-1760 or email us at cleregistration@isba.org.

5th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers - Science and Technology's Rapidly Evolving Impact on the Law - Part 2

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5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers –
Science and Technology’s Rapidly Evolving Impact on the Law – Part 2
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association


3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 3.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 9, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this two part series from ISBA’s 5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar, as we take an in-depth look at how inventions and advancements in science and technology create opportunities for lawyers to represent innovators, as well as those clients who are disrupted by the innovation (including the legal profession). The program takes place at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum located on the historic island that supported part of the railroad bridge subject to Lincoln’s famous case of Hurd et al v. Rock Island Bridge Company (often called the Effie Afton trial.) Ft. Armstrong has been on Rock Island since 1816. Army Dr. Emerson was stationed at Ft. Armstrong from 1834 to 1836 and took Dred Scott with him as a slave. Slavery was prohibited in Illinois and that later served as Scott’s claim for freedom in the Dred Scott case. The first rail bridge over the Mississippi used the Island to connect Illinois to Iowa and was finished in 1856 (and struck by the steamboat Effie Afton the same year!). President Lincoln signed the legislation creating the Arsenal in 1862, which became a prison camp for captured Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Join us for this informative, historical look at how Lincoln addressed the science and technology issues of his time, and how lawyers of every generation face similar challenges. Topics include:
  • The ethical issues facing lawyers regarding science and technology innovations;
  • How AI and emerging technology is impacting current lawyers and law practice; and
  • Much more.


Program Coordinators:
J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office P.C., Urbana
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville

Contemporary Ethical Issues
Explore the ethical issues facing lawyers today – from the need to stay current with technology to problems with email, websites, cybersecurity, and more – with this informative session.
Peter L. Rotskoff, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Springfield

How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Lawyers and the Legal Profession
Get the information you need about how the evolving area of AI may impact your law practice and the legal system.
Jonathan T. Nessler, Nessler & Associates Ltd., Springfield

Block Chain, AI, Disruptive Innovations – What is a Lawyer To Do?
This panel presentation discusses what we can learn from Lincoln’s experiences with science and technology, and how lawyers and the legal profession will continue to be impacted.
Moderator: J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office P.C., Urbana
Jonathan T. Nessler, Nessler & Associates Ltd., Springfield
Guy C. Fraker, Attorney and Author, Bloomington
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville



*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s 5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy Conference. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $90 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $150
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free