Real Estate Law

6th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers - Democracy, The Constitution, and Lincoln the Lawyer/President - Part 1

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


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


Original Program Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: January 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before

60 Artificial Intelligence Tips in 60 Minutes

Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence & the Practice of Law
Co-sponsored by ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology and ISBA Privacy and Information Security Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, and Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, December 13, 2024

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

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

31st Annual Agricultural Law Seminar - Part 2

Presented by the ISBA Agricultural Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: March 31, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

23rd Annual Environmental and Natural Resources Law Conference - Part 1

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, The Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, and The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Environmental Committee


3.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: May 22, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: July 30, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Real Estate Law Update 2025

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section


6.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: December 8, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for this seminar that examines recent case law updates and legislative changes from the past year. Learn more about recovering attorney’s fees in real estate litigation, discover what you need to know about the Northwest Ordinance, and expand your knowledge on how to troubleshoot landlord-tenant issues. Additional topics include: understanding probate and what you need to know as a real estate practitioner, how to clear title exceptions, and how to handle the environmental issues that may arise for your client.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Cheryl A. Morrison, Law Office of Cheryl A. Morrison, Mokena

Welcome
Cheryl A. Morrison, Law Office of Cheryl A. Morrison, Mokena

Case Law Update
Stay up to date on the most recent case law impacting real estate with this informative presentation. Best practice tips and advice are also included.
Joseph Fortunato, Mainstreet Realtors, Downers Grove
Heather Glockler, Castle Law, Joliet

Legislative Update
Learn about the real estate-related legislation that was passed during the 2024-25 session.
Bruno W. Tabis, Huck Bouma, P.C., Wheaton

Recovering Attorney’s Fees in Real Estate Litigation
Join us for a review of the various statutes impacting attorney’s fees, including the Mechanics Lien Act and the Deceptive Business Practices Act, while learning when attorney’s fees are recoverable and how to do it.
Samuel H. Levine, Of Counsel, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago

Northwest Ordinance
This segment offers an in-depth review of the City of Chicago’s Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance that grants a right of first refusal to residential tenants when selling a property. Learn how tenant opportunities to purchase have been quickly expanding across the country and the complications that can occur.
Bob Floss II, Floss Law, Northbrook
Hon. Leslie Hairston, Chicago

Troubleshooting Landlord-Tenants Issues from Both Perspectives
Gain a better understanding of the common issues that can arise in residential and commercial leasing with this informative presentation. Learn how to prevent and mitigate these issues from both the landlord’s and tenant’s perspectives.
John Brennock, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC, Naperville
Aldo Huitzil, Amundsen Davis, LLC, Chicago

What Real Estate Lawyers Ought to Know About Estate Planning and Probate
This segment explores how real estate intersects with estate planning, as well as the common estate planning goals clients have regarding real estate and the best practices to implement those goals. Topics include: the standard misconceptions regarding living trusts, land trusts, joint tenancy, and transfer on death instruments; the pitfalls to avoid; and the benefits of selling real estate during probate and trust administration.
James S. Cerami, Cerami Law Firm LLC, Oakbrook Terrace

Clearing Title Exceptions
From common title exceptions to special circumstances, this session provides practical tips for clearing title exceptions.
Joseph Rogul (ret.), Former Corporate Counsel and Legal Dept. Manager, PNTN, Chicago

Environmental Due Diligence and Commercial Real Estate
The program closes with an analysis of the environmental due diligence in commercial real estate transactions – where a Phase I Report is almost never enough. Join us as we discuss the various steps involved in investigating and determining legal responsibility for environmental contamination cleanup, including whether the buyer qualifies as an innocent purchaser, a bona find prospective purchaser, or a contiguous property owner, as well as the seller’s role, and the legitimate concerns of lenders/investors.
William J. Anaya, UBGreensfelder, Chicago
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 $210 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $420
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Ebulon Financial Group, LLC v. Politanska

Ebulon Financial Group, LLC v. Politanska
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Eviction Act
Citation
Case Number: 
2025 IL App (1st) 240948
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
3d Div./Cook Co.
Holding: 
Reversed.
Justice: 
REYES

Plaintiff filed an eviction action against defendant seeking possession and money damages in connection with a single-family residence. After the circuit court entered an agreed eviction order, the defendant’s daughter filed a motion to vacate the agreed order in which she argued she was an occupant of the residence and was never named in the lawsuit or served. The circuit court granted the motion to vacate and granted her motion seeking immediate possession of the property. Plaintiff appealed and the appellate court reversed, finding that the defendant’s daughter was, at most, an “unknown occupant” for the purposes of the Eviction Act and was properly named and served in that capacity. (MARTIN and ROCHFORD, concurring)

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Course

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


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: November 18, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 19, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This course satisfies the state-mandated training requirement!
Improve the culture of your office and satisfy your annually mandated sexual harassment prevention training requirement by attending this program. Consistent with the requirements established in Section 2-109(B) of the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (Public Act 101-0220) this program will help you gain an understanding of what sexual harassment is, what remedies are available to victims of sexual harassment, and what responsibilities employers have in the prevention, investigation, and provision of corrective measures to address sexual harassment in the workplace. Topics include: reporting allegations; conditions of employment; settlement or termination agreements; and more. This program is open to both Illinois lawyers and their staff members.

Program Virtual Moderator:
Laura E. Schrick, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Belleville

Program Speakers:
Michael R. Lied, Attorney at Law, Dunlap
Thalia Pacheco, Fish Potter Bolaños, P.C., Chicago

Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free