Navigating Your Time, Billing & Accounting Options

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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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 10, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 9, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


It’s no mystery that law firms need software to run their business – to store data, manage workflow, avoid conflicts, and serve their clients. The problem faced by most law firms is that there is no time to find the right software, it is difficult to determine which features are valuable to your team and clients, and the number of options out there often keeps firms from making a decision. In this webinar, we will demonstrate how to navigate the features in several time, billing & accounting programs – giving legal professionals a jump start on the research they should be doing before picking a product for their firm.

Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Jeff’s unique role at Affinity involves managing our Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of partners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff’s describes his superpower as his ability to “get the podcast done.” His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.

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

The Basics (and Not So Basics) of Transfer on Death Instruments: Estate Planning with TODIs

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Trust & Estates Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Elder Law Section


1.50 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 1, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Transfer on Death Instruments (TODIs) are designed to help real estate property owners designate a beneficiary to receive the property after the owners death, while bypassing probate court. This online seminar gives you the information you need to advise your client on TODIs, including:
  • The basic rules for creating a valid TODI;
  • The requirements for using TODIs;
  • When to use (and when not to use) TODIs for estate planning;
  • Title issues to be aware of and avoid; and
  • How to draft beneficiary designations.

Program Coordinator:
Daniel P. Felix, The Professional Trustee, Deerfield

Program Moderator:
Nathan B. Hinch, Meyer Capel P.C., Bloomington

Program Speakers:
Richard Bales, Proper Title LLC, Naperville
Charles G. Brown, Brown Law Group LLC, DeKalb


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 $45 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $75
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

1973 - 2022: The Dobbs Decision

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 Standing Committee on Women & the Law
Co-Sponsored by FLASH, DePaul University College of Law Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center, DePaul University College of Law Women’s Bar Association, Lady Lawyers who Lunch, Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County, Decalogue Society of Lawyers, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, Black Women Lawyers’ Association, and Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 2, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
The ISBA would like to offer a special thanks to this program’s financial supporters for helping to make this opportunity possible:

Gold Sponsors:
 ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
Jennifer L. Lavin, P.C.
Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC
 Kogut & Wilson, LLC
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

Silver Sponsor:
 Law Office of Diane E. Elliott

Bronze Sponsors:
 The Insurance People
Davis Friedman
Rachel Moore Law LLC
Strauss & Hoyt, LLC
 Churchill Reporting
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that U.S. citizens have no constitutional right to abortion and overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). This decision ultimately returned power to each individual state to regulate the legality of abortions. Join us for a comprehensive look at how the country has responded since the Supreme Court Dobbs decision, the historical and legal insight surrounding this topic, what to expect in a post- Roe society, and Illinois’ legal and legislative posture since this decision. To support this scholarly discussion of the Dobbs decision, a complimentary viewing of HBO’s 2022 documentary titled, The Janes, will be provided.
HELPING THE COMMUNITY
 In the spirit of supporting women's reproductive health, the ISBA Women and the Law Committee is hosting a supplies drive for The Period Collective in coordination with this event. Please consider reviewing The Period Collective's supply wish list ( https://theperiodcollective.org/donate-supplies) and bringing these items to the event.
Program Coordinators/Moderators:
Bridget L. Schott, Lee County Assistant State’s Attorney, Dixon
Erin M. Wilson, The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC, Chicago

When Laws Change: The Dobbs Decision
Professors Roberta Rosenthal Kwall and David Franklin will provide background on the history, legal theories and cultural discourse surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) opinion, which overruled both Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992).
Prof. Roberta Rosenthal Kwall,DePaul University College of Law, Chicago
Prof. David Franklin, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago

Complimentary Viewing: The Janes Documentary

Where Does Illinois Stand?
Don’t miss this closing topic as we explore the legal and legislative posture within Illinois following the Dobbs decision.
Dina M. Ninfo, Illinois Department of Central Management System, 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 $60 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $100
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

The Corporate Transparency Act: Ready, Set, Report

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 ISBA Trust & Estates Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 1, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
The Corporate Transparency Act reporting begins January 1, 2024 –
will you be ready to advise your clients?


Join us for this in-depth look at the requirements for reporting information about state law entities, their beneficial owners, and “applicants.” Trust and estate lawyers, business and securities counsel, and corporate law attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will learn:
  • Which business entities are covered under the Corporate Transparency Act;
  • The final regulations implementing the Corporate Transparency Act;
  • The information that must be provided about the business and its “beneficial owners”;
  • The deadlines for complying with FinCEN reporting; and
  • Who has access to this database of information

Program Coordinator:
Daniel P. Felix, The Professional Trustee, Deerfield

Program Moderator:
Marcos A. Resendiz , Attorney at Law, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Ryan A. Walsh, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC, Chicago


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

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Giving the Devil His Due

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 It’s Halloween season, so what better time than to reflect on the role of “Devil’s advocate,” suggests ISBA General Counsel Charles J. Northrup in his October Illinois Bar Journal ethics column, “Giving the Devil His Due.” The essential characteristic of the Devil’s advocate is good communication, Northrup continues. “And as a fundamental part of good communication, it should come as no surprise that the idea of being a good Devil’s advocate is fully embraced by the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.”