A Tender You Can’t Refuse

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

As Bryan Lesser notes in his June Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Tender You Can’t Refuse,” federal courts in the U.S. Seventh Circuit have raised the bar on standing requirements and will continue to bring more consumer class actions to Illinois state courts. All the more reason, Lesser suggests, to be aware of some procedural quirks when bringing class actions in Illinois state court.

Alternatives to Arrest and Loss of Liberty in the Juvenile Justice System

Presented by the ISBA Child Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Criminal Justice Section

2.0 hours MCLE credit

Original Program Date: May 31, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­June 14, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Don’t miss this in-depth look at the various alternatives to arrest and detention in the juvenile justice system – and why this is so important to the future of our youth. Child law attorneys, criminal justice lawyers, and education law practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will gain a better understanding of:
  • The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice;
  • How and why to advocate for an Article 4 prosecution (Minor Requiring Authoritative Supervision) rather than prosecution under Article 5 (Delinquency);
  • How Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS) can help crisis de-escalation for children and adolescents;
  • Which services offer screening, assessment, and support services for children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis;
  • How Redeploy Illinois is helping the youth in our communities;
  • How Equip for Equality helps children navigate the legal landscape to obtain appropriate education rather than punishment for behavior that is related to a disability; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinators:
Kelly Thames Bennett, Greenberg & Sinkovits LLC, Chicago
Dayna L. Perlut, Gordon & Perlut, LLC, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hallie M. Bezner, Bezner Law, Oak Park
Elizabeth E. Clarke, Juvenile Justice Initiative, Evanston

Program Speakers:
Lisa S. Jacobs, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago
John Johnson, Associate Director, Youth Services Network, Rockford
Mark Werner, Cook County Juvenile Probation, 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 $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 Successful Estate Planner Series - Part 3: How To Make It On Your Own

Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: May 23, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­June 26, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Don’t miss Part 3 of this three-part series in which we discuss how to be more strategic in building a long-term vision for your practice. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will learn:
  • How to identify what motivates and energizes you;
  • How to develop a long-term strategy that allows for growth and gets you beyond a day-to-day mindset;
  • How to build a network of referral sources to help you build a stream of clients;
  • How to develop mentor relationships that benefit your professional growth;
  • How to make yourself a more compelling attorney as you meet with referral sources and clients;
  • How to develop an efficient process so your clients get the best experience possible; and
  • Much more.

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

Program Speaker:
Brandon Rains, The Rains Law Firm, Colorado


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

Shawn Kasserman Installed as 147th President of the Illinois State Bar Association

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Shawn S. Kasserman, a founding member of Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC, in Chicago, was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) today at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Chicago. Kasserman is the 147th president of the Association. 

Impact of the Workers' Rights Amendment to Illinois Constitution on Employers and Employees

Presented by the ISBA Human and Civil Rights Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Local Government Section

1.0 hour MCLE credit

Original Program Date: May 31, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­June 14, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Learn how employers and employees are being impacted by the workers’ rights amendment to the Illinois constitution with this informative online seminar. Labor & employment attorneys, local government counsel, and human rights lawyers with intermediate practice experience who attend this program will better understand:
  • Workers’ rights prior to the amendment;
  • Why the amendment was adopted;
  • How public and private sector employers and employees are impacted by this change;
  • How private sector employees not covered by NLRA may attempt to organize;
  • Whether or not in the public sector non-employees can organize; and 
  • The topics over which employers and unions must bargain.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Jill D. Leka, Clark Baird Smith LLP, Rosemont

Program Speakers:
Tracey Abman, AFSCME – Council 31, Chicago
Benjamin E. Gehrt, Clark Baird Smith LLP, Rosemont
Marc R. Poulos, Indiana Illinois and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting, Countryside


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
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free