Illinois wrongful death plaintiffs can now recover punitive damages

The amended law will increase the verdict and settlement values in wrongful death cases, including cases that become wrongful death cases after the plaintiff dies while the case is pending.

From: 
The National Law Review

Heather Mack attorney Jeff Steinback facing 30-day suspension of law license

Veteran Chicago defense attorney Jeffrey Steinback will likely have his law license suspended for 30 days, following a hearing Tuesday morning before a panel of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.

From: 
Cook County Chronicle

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 26 other attorneys general file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, U.S. v Rahimi

More than 20 Attorneys General have filed an amicus brief in the case of the United States v. Rahimi after a Texas man believes his second amendment rights are being violated.

From: 
WIFR

Document Management and Retention: Can I Throw It Away Yet?

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 approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: August 22, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­August 30, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


It is not uncommon for firms to have hundreds, sometimes thousands of closed bankers boxes sitting around, with some spending thousands of dollars on closed file storage per month. Many firms are starting to move towards paperless office environments, which begs the question(s) “How long do I have to keep my closed files … paper and/or electronic?”… and “How can I convert that paper to digital so I can destroy the paper files?” In this webinar, you will learn the essentials about document management & retention and a common-sense economical and ethical approach to a complex issue.

Program Speaker:
Jeff Krause, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Jeff is part of Affinity’s document management team. He specializes in corporate legal department deployments and workflow design and efficiency. Jeff practiced law for two years after finishing law school in 1996, but decided technology was a better path for him. He began working for a pioneering legal technology consultancy called MicroLaw in 1998. In 2003, Jeff started his own legal technology consultancy, which he ran until 2016, when he joined Affinity. Jeff’s superpower is patience, and his favorite part of his job is the satisfaction of helping someone solve one of their business problems.
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

Be a Good "Teams" Player: Microsoft Teams

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: August 8, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­August 30, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Microsoft Teams is taking the world by storm. Spend less time in Outlook and more time collaborating with Teams! From creating teams and customizing the interface, this webinar has you covered. Learn best practices from experts who were using Teams before it was hot.
Regardless of whether your team is in the office together or working remotely, learn to use Teams well to improve internal communication and stay organized. Like any tool, the key is learning to use it right. Learn how firms of different sizes and different practice areas set up Teams. Improve collaboration by working on documents at the same time as others in your firm and spend less time redlining.


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

I Know I Need It: Navigating Your Practice Management Options

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: July 25, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­August 30, 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, documents and email, manage workflow, avoid conflicts, and serve their clients. The problems 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 practice management 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

State's attorney: Trooper justified in using lethal force in St. Joseph standoff

An Iowa man killed in a standoff with Illinois State police in southeastern Champaign County last month was trying to get the officers to shoot him, a report concluded.

From: 
The News-Gazette

Private equity firm lawyer with Chicago ties will be new White House counsel

Ed Siskel, a former Obama administration lawyer who also worked as the corporation counsel under then-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, has been tapped to be the new White House counsel.

From: 
ABA Journal

Raoul requests new judge in Constitutional challenge to firearm liability law

Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul doesn’t want U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn to preside over a constitutional challenge to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Firearm Industry Responsibility Act.

From: 
Madison - St. Clair Record

Defense rests in federal trial to decide whether Tim Mapes lied to protect Mike Madigan

The federal perjury trial of a former chief of staff to longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continued Tuesday, as lawyers for Tim Mapes presented their case.

From: 
WGN 9