Working From Home Safely: Cybersecurity & Ethical Considerations

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: May 23, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­June 6, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Having been forced to work from home with relatively no advanced warning has opened up a BIG can of cybersecurity worms! Many lawyers and staff are using home PCs and saving client documents/data on those computers. In this webinar, we will discuss the ethical and malpractice pitfalls of working remotely and how to address them. We will discuss the need for full disk encryption, email encryption, home wireless router security, Windows updates, Antivirus/Malware, cloud options, and how to tighten up security when using Dropbox, Box, One-Drive, or Google Drive. While this all may sound overwhelming, there are many things that you can do right away that are free, or next to free, that will make a big impact!

Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

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

Collections for the Non-Collections Attorney

Presented by the ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: May 19, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 24, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this online seminar that offers an in-depth look at bankruptcy and collections, as well as the issues that can arise. New attorneys and lawyers who do not normally handle collection cases who attend this program will better understand:
  • The bankruptcy issues related to collecting judgments;
  • The issues regarding judgment drafting and enforcement;
  • The proper judgment language;
  • Post-judgment interest;
  • How to enforce judgments from other countries or states;
  • Revival of judgments; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinators:
Samuel H. Levine, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Nathan Lollis, Law Offices of Nathan Lollis LLC, Chicago
Julia J. Smolka, Robbins DiMonte Ltd., Park Ridge

Program Moderator:
Sandra A. Aguilera, Manetti Aguilera Seiler LLC, Bannockburn

Program Speakers:
Nathan Lollis, Law Offices of Nathan Lollis LLC, Chicago
Julia J. Smolka, Robbins DiMonte Ltd., Park Ridge

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

Deconstructing the Arbitration Process

Presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section, ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Law Section, and ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section


3.25 hours MCLE credit, including 3.25 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: May 18, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­June 6, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Arbitration is different from litigation in the circuit and federal courts, including how the arbitration process is initiated, the applicable rules, and motion practices. Join us for this online program as we deconstruct the arbitration process, giving you the best foundation to advise your clients. The program includes both a panel discussion and mock arbitration regarding the dispute of a new residential construction. Real estate practitioners, construction lawyers, commercial banking and bankruptcy counsel, and new attorneys who attend this seminar will better understand:
  • The basic distinctions between arbitration and litigation;
  • The development of the arbitration dispute;
  • How the hearing and appeals are conducted;
  • The significance of the arbitration pre-hearing conference (and how to prepare for it);
  • How to conduct the arbitration of a residential new construction case;
  • Opening statements; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinators:
Hon. Lisa R. Curcio (ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago
Samuel H. Levine, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
David T. Arena, Arena Law Office, LLC, Park Ridge
Hon. Lisa R. Curcio (ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago
Samuel H. Levine, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Margery Newman, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Randall S. Rapp, Rapp Law Group, LLC, Harvard
Adam B. Whiteman, Whiteman Law LLC, 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 $97.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $162.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act: Compliance in Public Works Contracts

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Contractors and subcontractors that perform construction projects for Illinois state and municipalities have special responsibilities to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. As an attorney, it is important that you know which projects are subject to the Act, what the prevailing wages are, whether or not the prevailing wages for a state project are the same as for projects in each county, municipality, library, and fire districts throughout the state, the documentation employers should create and maintain to show their compliance with the Act, and much more.

ISBA Board of Governors – Vacancy in Underrepresented Seat

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Timothy A. Slating

The ISBA Board of Governors will elect at its meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2023, a member to fill a vacancy in one of the Underrepresented Seats on the Board. It should be noted that there is one year remaining in the term of this seat and as such, the member who fills this seat is precluded from serving in an Underrepresented Seat in the future (see ISBA Bylaws Section 5.5).

Seven in Seven

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Unless you’re a linchpin of a major multinational corporation or have access to top secret government information, you’re most likely not going to be the target of sophisticated hacking measures. But then again, most hackers aren’t running sophisticated schemes; instead, they’re looking over your shoulder (literally or metaphorically) to steal your password or login information. Adopting a few simple defensive measures will allow you to fend off these kinds of intrusions.

Exit Strategies - Selling Companies to Employees, Part 2 - A National Perspective

Presented by the ISBA


0.75 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: February 2, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 21, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Many closely held companies have only two potential sets of buyers – family members of the founding generation or managers and other employees of the enterprise. The market of third-party buyers for closely held companies can be very thin, so that when family members are not suitable buyers of a company, often the best solution is to sell to employees. But sales to employees are unlike sales to third-parties or family members, involving complex issues of how to finance the sale, transition management and control of the enterprise, retain key employees, and tax treatment. This program will provide you with a detailed discussion of the major issues of selling to employees, including valuation, how the sale price is financed, transition periods, retaining employees not in the buyout group, and tax treatment.

Day 2:
  • Overview of alternative structures and the tradeoffs of each
  • ESOPs – structural, practical and tax issues, including leveraged buyout options
  • Use of company redemptions of founders to accomplish a transfer
  • Crucial issues in drafting “earnouts” on sales to employees
  • Seller financing options, including long-term notes and security interest in assets

Speakers:

Paul Kaplun is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Venable, LLP where he has an extensive corporate and business planning practice, and provides advisory services to emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries. He formerly served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, where he taught business planning. Before entering law practice of law, he was a Certified Public Accountant with a national accounting firm, specializing in corporate and individual income tax planning and compliance. Mr. Kaplun received his B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Exit Strategies - Selling Companies to Employees, Part 1 - A National Perspective

Presented by the ISBA


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: February 1, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 21, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Many closely held companies have only two potential sets of buyers – family members of the founding generation or managers and other employees of the enterprise. The market of third-party buyers for closely held companies can be very thin, so that when family members are not suitable buyers of a company, often the best solution is to sell to employees. But sales to employees are unlike sales to third-parties or family members, involving complex issues of how to finance the sale, transition management and control of the enterprise, retain key employees, and tax treatment. This program will provide you with a detailed discussion of the major issues of selling to employees, including valuation, how the sale price is financed, transition periods, retaining employees not in the buyout group, and tax treatment.

Day 1:
  • Long-range planning of sales to employees – and benefits over selling to third parties or family members
  • Negotiating with employees over sales price and valuation issues
  • Transitions of management control, including retaining seller/founder for a period of time
  • Practical governance issues when employees are identified as potential buyers

Speakers:

Paul Kaplun is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Venable, LLP where he has an extensive corporate and business planning practice, and provides advisory services to emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries. He formerly served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, where he taught business planning. Before entering law practice of law, he was a Certified Public Accountant with a national accounting firm, specializing in corporate and individual income tax planning and compliance. Mr. Kaplun received his B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.