Real Estate Law

5th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers - Science and Technology's Rapidly Evolving Impact on the Law - Part 1

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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 1
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association


2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 2.75 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:
  • How Lincoln’s curiosity and self-study of other disciplines (including science and technology) enhanced his ability to represent clients from a broad range of industries;
  • Lincoln’s representation in the famous Effie Afton trial where the interests of steamboats clashed with the development of railroad expansion;
  • Lincoln’s role as legislator, lawyer, President, and inventor in other areas of science and technology innovations;
  • Much more.



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

Lincoln’s Interest and Commitment to Science and Technology
The program’s opening segment examines Lincoln’s evolving interest in and involvement with science and technology issues – and how it impacted his role as lawyer, legislator, and President.
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville

Lincoln and the Effie Afton Case
Don’t miss this in-depth look at how the westward expansion of railroads required a bridge over the Mississippi and how that collided, figuratively and literally, with the steamboat industry.
Guy C. Fraker, Attorney and Author, Bloomington

Lincoln’s Cases involving Railroads and Other Patents and Inventions
This segment explores some of the many cases Lincoln participated in as new inventions, methods of transportation, commerce, and industry came to Illinois.
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 $82.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $137.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

2023 Legislative Update

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2023 Legislative Update
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and Sangamon County Bar Association


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: July 12, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­August 29, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the updates you need on the newest laws enacted in Illinois with this online seminar. Topics include:
  • Wrongful death actions and punitive damages
  • Collections
  • Constitutional litigation
  • Transportation Network Providers Act (Uber and Lyft)
  • Civil Liability for Doxing Act
  • Human Rights Act
  • Dog insurance issues
  • Family law issues
  • Real Estate issues
  • And much more!


Program Speakers:

Jim Covington, Director of Legislative Affairs, Illinois State Bar Association, Springfield
Jessica A. Nardulli, Jessica A. Nardulli Government Relations, LLC, Springfield


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 $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

29th Annual Agricultural Law Conference - Part 1

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29th Annual Agricultural Law Conference – Part 1
Presented by the ISBA Agricultural Law Section


3.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 5, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get all the information you need on a variety of hot topic issues, including an in-depth look at estate planning with real estate and the use of rights of first refusal and transfer on death instruments, what you need to know regarding Illinois grain contracts and an update on several new and developing issues from the general counsel of the Illinois Agricultural Association.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Andrew G. White, Bellatti, Barton, Cochran & White, LLC, Springfield


The Use of Rights of First Refusal and Opinions in Estate Planning with Real Estate
This presentation discusses the use of several important tools necessary when estate planning for clients with real estate interests. Listen as two experienced estate planning attorneys provide a comprehensive analysis into the use of rights of first refusal, options to purchase, and the Illinois transfer on death statute.
Alan E. Stumpf, Stumpf & Gutknecht P.C., Colombia
Nancy Handegan, Handegan Law Office, Decatur

The Basics of Illinois Grain Contracts
This presentation provides an overview of Illinois grain contracts and gives practitioners a basic understanding of the topic.
James R. Grebe, Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth, Peoria
Kyle M. Tompkins, Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth, Peoria

Hot Topics Facing Illinois Agricultural Law Practitioners
This segment outlines the timely issues facing the Illinois agricultural law practice today, including updates on ongoing matters such as the Navigator Carbon Pipeline, environmental legislation, and recent legislation or rulings which would be of interest to Illinois agricultural law practitioners
Laurie A. Harmon, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington
Garrett W. Thalgott, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington



*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s 29th Annual Agricultural Law 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

Construction Dreams: On Time, On Budget and As Planned

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­August 16, 2023 - August 15, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the information you need to effectively advise your clients on a number of construction law issues. Real estate lawyers, general practitioners, and construction law attorneys with basic practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • Construction disbursing escrows;
  • What a construction escrow can and cannot do for you;
  • The monthly draw process;
  • How to determine sufficiency of funds;
  • Reliability of lien waivers;
  • Architect reviews;
  • Payment and performance bonds;
  • Compliance issues with plans and on-time schedules; and
  • Much more!

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Paul Peterson, Attorney at Law, Mount Prospect

Program Speakers:
Brienne M. Berscheid, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Chicago
Paul Peterson, Attorney at Law, Mount Prospect


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn CMLE 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 $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Public Act 103-298

Topic: 
Illinois Radon Awareness Act

(Williams, D-Chicago; Ellman, D-Naperville) amends the Illinois Radon Awareness Act. It provides that the lessor shall provide the prospective tenant or tenant of a dwelling unit with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s “Radon Guide for Tenants” pamphlet, copies of any records or reports pertaining to radon concentrations within the dwelling unit that indicate a radon hazard to the tenant, and the new statutory Disclosure of Information on Radon Hazards to Tenants form. These must be provided at the time of a prospective tenant’s application to lease a dwelling unit, before a lease is entered into, or at any time during the leasing period upon request. Provides that at the commencement of the agreed leasing period, a tenant shall have 90 days to conduct his or her own radon test of the dwelling unit. Requires a tenant who decides to have radon mitigation performed to have the express consent of the lessor before doing so. Makes other changes. Effective Jan. 1, 2024.

View Full Text of Legislation

Notaries Public: New Rules, Amendments, and More

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Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Construction Law Section


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: July 20, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: August 1, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


2021 amendments to the Illinois Notary Public Act and 2023 rule amendments bring a fundamental change to how notary publics will obtain or renew their commissions, perform notarizations, and keep records. Join our accomplished speakers as they highlight some of the recent changes including:
  • New application and testing requirement to become a notary public;
  • New journal requirements and how they apply to attorneys;
  • The new process for performing electronic notarizations;
  • How the Illinois Secretary of State handles complaints for misconduct under the new rules; and
  • Much more.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney & Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Speakers:
Ray Prather, Prather/Ebner/Wilson, Chicago
Amy N. Williams, Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield



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 $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

SALT Basics - Property Taxes, Protests, Appeals and Circuit Court Tax Objection

Presented by the ISBA State and Local Tax Section


0.75 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­July 25, 2023 - July 24, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Program Coordinators:
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices of Gary H. Smith, P.C., Chicago
David J. Kupiec, Kupiec & Martin LLC, Chicago

Program Moderator: Mary Nicolau, Fox Rothschild LLP, Chicago


What Are Property Taxes and How Do You Protest?
Learn how property taxes are calculated and collected, the assessment process (and the various levels of assessment), and how to object to property taxes with this informative presentation. A look at the Board of Review, levies, and tax bills are included in the discussion.
Timothy E. Moran, Schmidt, Salzman & Moran, Ltd., Chicago


Property Tax Appeals and the Circuit Court Tax Objection
This comprehensive overview explores the practices and procedures involved with property tax appeals and the Circuit Court of Cook County, as well as the governing procedural rules.
Whitney T. Carlisle, O’Keefe Lyons & Hynes LLC, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of ISBA’s State and Local Tax Basics CLE Webcast Series to help you increase your basic understanding of current and ongoing state and local tax issues. 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.
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $22.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $37.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $22.50
    • Law Students - Free

SALT Basics - How to File a Property Tax Appeal: Commercial and Residential

Presented by the ISBA State and Local Tax Section


0.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­July 25, 2023 - July 24, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Program Coordinators:
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices of Gary H. Smith, P.C., Chicago
David J. Kupiec, Kupiec & Martin LLC, Chicago

Program Moderator:
Mary Nicolau, Fox Rothschild LLP, Chicago


How to File A Property Tax Appeal: Commercial and Residential
Get the information you need to property file a property tax appeal. Topics include: grounds for appeal, how to evaluate property value, characteristics/property information, lack of uniformity, and how to handle catastrophes, disasters, and pandemics.
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices, of Gary H. Smith, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of ISBA’s State and Local Tax Basics CLE Webcast Series to help you increase your basic understanding of current and ongoing state and local tax issues. 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.
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $15 displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $25
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $15
    • Law Students - Free

Guerrero v. Howard Bank

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Guerrero v. Howard Bank
Civil Court
Property
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 22-3078
Decision Date: 
July 19, 2023
Federal District: 
N.D. Ill., E. Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed

Dist. Ct. did not err in dismissing plaintiffs’ slander of title and unjust enrichment actions, arising out of defendant-bank’s recording of mortgage lien it held on plaintiffs’ property. Record showed that: (1) plaintiffs and another sibling were beneficiaries of trust that held title to property; (2) prior to trust grantor’s death, sibling convinced grantor to make sibling sole beneficiary of trust, with sole power of discretion; (3) plaintiffs brought undue influence claim against sibling in state court to re-establish their interests in property; (4) state court rendered money judgment against sibling; (5) sibling thereafter directs trustee to issue trustee deed to sibling’s daughter; (6) sibling's daughter thereafter obtained mortgage loan from defendant, using property as collateral; (7) state reviewing court subsequently affirms money judgment against sibling and imposes retroactive constructive trust, but declines to rule in rights of any third-party to property; and (8) plaintiffs sell property and pay off mortgage. Plaintiff’s slander of title fails because defendant held valid mortgage to property, where sibling’s daughter held valid title to property at time of mortgage. Moreover, plaintiffs’ unjust enrichment claim, which was based on contention that defendant had refused plaintiffs' request to release mortgage prior to payoff, fails since plaintiffs took title to property subject to valid mortgage, which was continuing security interest on said property.