COVID-19 has created a number of unforeseen situations, including stressed families facing increased incidences of domestic violence. And the current protocol from government edicts and Illinois Supreme Court Rules—including lease termination and the eviction process—adds yet another level of stress, which only exacerbates the domestic violence situation facing many families living in rental housing.

Family law attorneys, real estate practitioners, civil practice lawyers, and any others interested in counseling clients in this unique legal environment who attend this online seminar from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 will better understand: how the Illinois Supreme Court’s new Rule 139 regarding practice and procedure in eviction proceedings is impacting landlords and tenants; whether the various edicts are consistent with one another; how the pandemic is adversely affecting occupants and landlords of subsidized housing developments and other types of rental housing; how the pandemic has impacted the vulnerable population of domestic violence victims, including financial burdens, difficulty obtaining orders of protection, and uncertainty regarding application or enforcement of state statutes, and how/where to find resources for those individuals, including in the Safe Homes Act; what is required to make your case before a trial court judge, including serving the appropriate notices, outstanding OPS, and compliance with provisions of the Safe Homes Act if your client is a landlord; how to determine which of several regulatory mandates are applicable in any particular set of facts; and much more!

This program qualifies for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit. 

Learn more and register.