Advocacy in Arbitration: Tips from an Arbitrator on How to Present Your Case

Presented by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section


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: December 15, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­December 14, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Get the tips and advice you need so you can be a well-informed advocate of arbitration with this online seminar. Bench and bar attorneys, civil practice lawyers, tort law practitioners, workers’ compensation attorneys – and any others interested in learning more about arbitration – who attend this program, will learn:
  • What arbitration is;
  • The key rules of the road;
  • How to select your arbitrator;
  • The pitfalls to avoid during arbitration; and
  • Much more!

Program Coordinator:
Missy L. Greathouse, Dispute Resolution Institute, Inc., Glen Carbon

Program Moderator:
Daniel R. Saeedi, Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Kristen E. Hudson, Dickinson Wright PLLC, 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 $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

International Adoption Tips and Pitfalls

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Timothy A. Slating

Gain a better understanding of the current state of international adoptions and confirmations of international adoptions with this informative seminar. Immigration lawyers, family law practitioners, child law attorneys, and general practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will learn: how to do a thorough intake so there are no surprises throughout the process; the difference between adoptions from Hague and Non-Hague countries; and other options, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).

Banishing Back Taxes

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Timothy A. Slating

As tax-preparing season ramps up, most lawyers may be surprised to learn that the Internal Revenue Service has embraced equity in its rules benefiting individuals owing IRS back taxes. A lawyer can obtain hero status in a client’s eye by utilizing these IRS equity programs to eliminate a qualified client’s full IRS back-tax liability without paying a penny to the IRS, write Robert V. Schaller and Elizabeth H.

The $1500 Mobile Lawyer

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: December 13, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: December 12, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


You normally work out of an office. But, you find yourself on the go more than ever. This seminar addresses the problems of a mobile lawyer and presents an actionable $1,500 budget so you can work from anywhere whenever you need to do so.

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..

Disinheritance in Guardianship and After Death

Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: November 30, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 29, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for this informative discussion on estate planning in guardianship and how to litigate various statutes concerning the disinheritance after death. Trusts and estate attorneys, general practitioners, and elder law lawyers with basic practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • The laws regarding estate planning for a disabled person under guardianship;
  • The legal basis to disinherit someone under the Probate Act, including Person Causing Death (755 ILCS 5/2-6); Parent Neglecting Child (755 ILCS 5/2-6.5); and Children Born Out of Wedlock – Eligible Parent (755 ILCS 5/2-2); and
  • The strategies and techniques you need to employ when litigating a case involving the above reasons to disinherit someone under the Probate Act.

Program Coordinator:
MacKenzie A. Hyde, Clark Hill PLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Paul S. Franciszkowicz, FMS Law Group LLC, Chicago
Mark R. Singler, FMS Law Group LLC, Chicago


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • 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

Family Law Toolkit: Equitable Distribution of Property and Debt

Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


1.25 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: October 28, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 27, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Program Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman (ret.), University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich LLP, Chicago

Don’t miss this comprehensive overview of the statutoryfactorsconsideredinthedeterminationof property division. Topics include: how to classify marital and non-marital property (and identifying property that is classified as both); when to value property; how to determine whether an opinion witness is necessary; how to assign non-marital property and debt; and the issues that impact division, including consideration of dissipation and contribution. Practice tips for presenting a persuasive argument for the equitable division of property and debt is included.
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman (ret.), University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign
Prof. Stephanie L. Tang, Baylor Law School, Texas



*Originally presented as part of Family Law Toolkit. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand 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 $37.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $62.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Family Law Toolkit: Educational Expenses for the Non-Minor Child

Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


0.50 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: October 28, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 27, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Program Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman (ret.), University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich LLP, Chicago

Gain a better understanding of the scope and limitations of 750 ILCS 5/513 with this informative segment. Topics include: the obligations of the child under the statute;petitions for college expenses; how settlement language can impact each party’s obligation; how to prepare or defend against a college contribution hearing; and the documents you need to support the merits of your petition.
Lisa M. Nyuli, Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C., South Elgin
Wesley A. Gozia, Gozia Law Firm LLC, Carlyle


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 $15 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $25
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $15
    • Law Students - Free

Family Law Toolkit: Discovery, Trial Preparation, and Organization

Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


1.25 hours MCLE credit, including 1.25 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: October 28, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 27, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Program Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman (ret.), University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich LLP, Chicago

This segment examines the Supreme Court rules that you need to be aware of for your next family law case, including rule 214 (production of documents), rule 213 (interrogatories), and rule 216 (Request to Admit and cautions regarding the response to a propounded). The ethical obligations regarding discovery and the use of the Supreme Court Rules to compel the appearance of parties and documents at hearing/trial are also discussed. Additional topics include: trial strategy and preparation, determination of witnesses, pretrial motions, the necessity for organization, and practice tips for using Trial Notebook
Prof. Stephanie L. Tang, Baylor Law School, Texas
Elizabeth F. Wakeman, Wakeman Law Group, P.C., Crystal Lake


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 $37.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $62.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free