Workers' Compensation Update - Fall 2023: Part 2

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


3.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Monday, October 9, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 15, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this annual fall update that examines the important issues you need to be aware of in order to successfully advise your clients. Labor/employment attorneys and workers’ compensation practitioners will better understand:
  • The vocation rehabilitation issues to be aware of;
  • What you need to know about Section 5(b) liens; and
  • The case law that may impact your clients.


Program Coordinator:
Cameron B. Clark, Law Offices of Cameron B. Clark, P.C., Chicago

Program Moderators:
Anita M. DeCarlo, Ankin Law Office LLC, Chicago
Howard H. Ankin, Ankin Law Office LLC, Chicago


Vocational Rehabilitation: Pre- and Post-COVID
This comprehensive overview explores several vocation rehabilitation issues, including how to render vocational rehabilitation services, job placement outcomes, and current post-COVID issues surrounding workers’ compensation claims.
Joseph Belmonte, Vocamotive,Lombard

Section 5(b) Liens
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the interplay between workers’ compensation claims, third party recoveries, and the maximum recoverable fees.
James E. Babcock, GWC Injury Lawyers LLC, Palatine

Case Law Update
This segment gives you the recent case law decisions you need to be aware of that may impact your practice or clients.
Brent R. Eames, Eames Law Group, Ltd., Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the Workers’ Compensation Update – Fall 2023. 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

Workers' Compensation Update - Fall 2023: Part 1

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 Workers’ Compensation Law Section


2.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories:
  • 0.75 Diversity & Inclusion credit
  • 0.75 Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit

Original Program Date: Monday, October 9, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 15, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this annual fall update that examines the important issues you need to be aware of in order to successfully advise your clients. Labor/employment attorneys and workers’ compensation practitioners will better understand:
  • How to present effective oral arguments the courts;
  • How recent case law will impact occupational disease cases;
  • The implicit biases to be aware of when interacting with both colleagues and clients;


Program Coordinator:
Cameron B. Clark, Law Offices of Cameron B. Clark, P.C., Chicago

Program Moderators:
Anita M. DeCarlo, Ankin Law Office LLC, Chicago
Howard H. Ankin, Ankin Law Office LLC, Chicago

View from the Bench: Best Practices before the Appellate Court*
Learn how to perfect your appeal and present a good oral argument with this informative presentation.
Hon. William E. Holdridge, Third District Appellate Court of Illinois, Farmington

Occupational Disease Act Claims
This segment examines the latest case law impacting occupational disease cases, as well as how to effectively handle and defend claims.
Kenneth F. Werts, Craig & Craig, Mt. Vernon

Diversity and Quality in the Workplace*
This presentation promotes awareness and assessment of our implicit biases, while also discussing how to best manage our biases.
Bridget C. Duignan, Latherow & Duignan, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the Workers’ Compensation Update – Fall 2023. 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 $75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $125
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

New info delays sex assault trial against baseball coach

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From: 
WMIX

Rahm or Ed? Expert quizzed on who had most clout in preview of possible Burke trial testimony

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From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Champaign community shaken as minors, including an 11-year-old, are arrested for school proximity shootout

Shots rang out near a Champaign elementary school back in September. As the investigation ramped up, several minors were arrested in connection to the shooting including an 11 year old from Champaign.

From: 
News Channel 20

Southern Illinois lawmakers looking to repeal Trust Act

Several lawmakers in southern Illinois are sponsoring a legislation to end the sanctuary state status in Illinois. It's called HB 4148, which is a bill that would repeal the Trust Act which passed in 2017.

From: 
WSIL

Lawsuit filed to blunt planned dispensary at former Rainforest Cafe, limit proximity of minority-owned stores

A politically connected firm pushing to open dozens of pot shops in Illinois is suing to prevent a dispensary from opening in the former River North Rainforest Cafe — and to restrict how close minority-owned cannabis shops can be to one another.

From: 
Fox 32

From Domestic Violence to Domestic Relations: What Every Attorney Should Know About Court Proceedings

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 Administrative Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Family Law Section


3.50 hours MCLE credit, including 2.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 9, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this half-day seminar that offers an in-depth look at the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Relations and Domestic Violence Divisions, the interplay between these two divisions, and the roles of both judges and hearing officers in the adjudication of cases. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who attend this program will better understand:
  • The history behind the Co ok County Domestic Violence Division;
  • The specialized court programs within the Domestic Violence Division;
  • How the Domestic Violence Division and Domestic Relations Division interact;
  • The roles played by the judges and hearing officers during an adjudication case; and
  • What is being done to counter abuse of the system.

Program Coordinators/Moderators:
Hon. Yolaine M. Dauphin, Administrative Law Judge, City of Chicago, Chicago
Hon. Patricia Jackowiak, Chief Administrative Law Judge and Director, City of Chicago, Chicago


History and Overview of the Cook County Centralized Domestic Violence Court
This segment offers a comprehensive look at the history behind the Cook County Domestic Violence Division and an overview of its purpose.
Hon. Judith C. Rice, Acting Presiding Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Renata Drizin-Stiehl, Senior Division Attorney, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago

Specialized Court Programs of the Domestic Violence Division
This panel presentation explains the various specialized court programs found within the Domestic Violence Division, including the Child Relief Expediter Program, the Litigant Services Associate Program, and the After-Hours Pilot Program.
Stephanie Senuta, Child Relief Expediter, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Renata Drizin-Stiehl, Senior Division Attorney, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Nora Vail, Litigant Services Supervisor, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago

The Cook County Domestic Relations Division and the Interplay with the Domestic Violence Division
Gain a better understanding of the Cook County Domestic Relations Division – as well as how it interplays with the Domestic Violence Division – with this informative segment.
Hon. Pamela E. Loza, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Hon. Erika Orr, Circuit Court of Cook County, Markham

The Hearing Officer Program in the Circuit Court of Cook County
Learn the roles a Hearing Officer plays throughout the adjudication of cases, as well as the issues to be aware of and recommendations for how to address them.
Hearing Officer Robert M. Stokas, Circuit Court of Cook County, Markham
Nairee Hagopian, Division Administrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, 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 $105 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $175
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free


You Have OneDrive … How Do You Use It?

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!
ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 9, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


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Program Speaker:
Danielle DavisRoe, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Danielle’s many responsibilities at Affinity include training, CLE/speaking, writing, and management consulting. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Danielle practiced family law. She discovered, however, that she enjoyed making efficient use of technology more than practicing law, making her a perfect fit for consulting. Danielle describes her superpower as “herding cats,” and her favorite parts of her job are making others’ jobs and lives easier.

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
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free