Asked and AnsweredBy John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMCQ. I am an attorney in Chicago. I am the sole owner of an estate planning practice consisting of 4 other attorneys, 4 paralegals, and 2 administrative support staff members. We have reached a size where I am having problems handling and balancing the demands of serving my clients and managing my firm. It seems I am working day and night and have no time for anything but work. I am frustrated and it is driving my crazy? I would appreciate any thoughts that you may have.
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August 8, 2012 |
Practice News
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August 8, 2012
The Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), co-sponsored by ISBA and the Just the Beginning Foundation, kicked off on July 23 at the John Marshall Law School. The students visited Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione to learn more about the everyday life of a lawyer. -
August 8, 2012
The Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), co-sponsored by ISBA and the Just the Beginning Foundation, kicked off on July 23 at the John Marshall Law School. The students visited Cook County Domestic Violence Court on Monday, Aug. 6 to learn more about the legal system. -
August 7, 2012 |
Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation will honor Rudolf G. Schade, Jr. of Cassiday Schade LLP at Gala 2012 on Oct. 19. The Gala will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. This year’s leadership includes John B. Simon of Jenner & Block and Todd A. Smith of Power, Rogers & Smith as Gala Chairs, as well as Perry J. Browder, of Simmons Firm and Peter J. Flowers of Foote, Meyers, Mielke & Flowers as Board Gala Chairs.The night includes cocktails, live and silent auctions, a raffle, dinner & dancing and music by the Ken Arlen Orchestra. To become a sponsor or purchase tickets, please call the IBF at 312.726.6072.Our Thanks to the following Sponsors:PartnersJerome Mirza FoundationThe Simmons FirmLive/Silent Auction SponsorCassiday Schade, LLPVIP Reception SponsorRussell K. ScottRaffle SponsorFoote, Meyers, Mielke & FlowersWine SponsorISBA Mutual Insurance CompanyChampagne SponsorIllinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMartini Bar SponsorCook, Ysursa, Bartholomew, Brauer & Shevlin, Ltd.Program Book SponsorAttorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.Valet Sponsor
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August 6, 2012 |
Practice News | Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of July 2012 ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:Administrative Law - 13Animal Law - 3Bankruptcy - 1Business Law - 7 Civil Disputes - 54 Civil Rights - 17 Collection - 34Consumer Protection - 10Contracts – 12Criminal Law - 74Education Law - 11Elder law - 4Employment Law - 88Estate/Probate Law - 34Family - 101Government Benefits - 15Health Law - 11Immigration - 3Insurance Disputes - 7Intellectual Property - 4Miscellaneous - 3Municipal Law - 7Personal Injury - 69Real Estate - 55Social Security - 16Tax - 1Workers Compensation - 5These numbers do not include additional referrals made through the online Lawyer Finder service.Want to be part of the ISBA Lawyer Finder Service? Call (800) 252-8908 and ask for the Legal Department, or visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.comClients should call (800) 922-8757.
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August 3, 2012 |
ISBA News | Practice News
Illinois State Bar Association President John E. Thies debated the merits of an ethics proposal that would allow nonlawyers to be owners of and share fees of law firms before the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Assembly on Friday afternoon in Chicago. The ISBA Board of Governors passed a resolution in support of retaining a previously-adopted ABA policy that disallows such arrangements.Thies debated former ABA President Tommy Wells on the issue. ISBA members Christopher Niro and ABA YLD Chair Michael G. Bergmann also spoke on behalf of the measure. The YLD Assembly voted 89-65 in support of ISBA's resolution. The issue is scheduled for consideration by the ABA House of Delegates on Monday, Aug. 6.The resolution reaffirms the ABA policy – adopted in 2000 – that law firms shall not be owned by non-lawyers and legal fees shall not be shared with non-lawyers. Proposals that would change this policy have been circulated in connection with the work of the ABA’s Commission on Ethics 20/20.1 comment (Most recent August 7, 2012)
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August 3, 2012 |
CLE
The Illinois MCLE Reporting Period for Illinois Attorneys whose last name begins with A through M ended June 30, 2012. Did you miss the deadline? If so, ISBA has a number of programming options available to help you complete your requirement during the grace period! For a complete listing of over 100 electronic CLE options to choose from, please visit: isba.fastcle.com One-hour teleseminars and complimentary Fastcase webinars for ISBA members can be accessed here: www.isba.org/cle/upcomingBe Sure to Check Out These Popular Seminars:The New World of Educator Evaluations - LIVE Webcast2.0 hours MCLE creditLive Webcast – August 9, 2012 / 12:00 – 2:00 p.m
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August 3, 2012
The Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division held its Annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Cog Hill in Lemont. -
August 2, 2012 |
Practice News
ISBA Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reviews bills in Springfield of interest to ISBA members. In this episode he covers the Open Meetings Act, Post-judgment collection procedures, Medical records of deceased family members, Power of Attorney Act and Judicial Privacy Act. More information on each bill is available below the video.
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August 2, 2012
The Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), co-sponsored by ISBA and the Just the Beginning Foundation, kicked off on July 23 at the John Marshall Law School. Women in the Law and Men in the Law panels took place on Monday, July 30, allowing students to ask question about careers in the law and diversity in the law.