Not-so-Firm Rules

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

On the heels of American Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association efforts to discourage nonlawyer ownership of law firms, Michael L. Shakman and Diane F. Klotnia describe in their November Illinois Bar Journal article, “Not-so-Firm Rules,” the rule changes adopted by other jurisdictions, those recently proposed in Illinois, ethical issues that arise under proposed and adopted new rules, and the multi-jurisdictional conflicts that inconsistent rules can generate.

Creating a Client Intake Form

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: October 11, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 10, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this online seminar that walks you through creating a client intake form that will capture everything you need by using the tools built into Microsoft Word and your PDF software.


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.

I Need My Driver's License

Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Traffic Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: October, 19, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 18, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Whether you are a U.S. citizen, an immigrant living in Illinois, or an international visitor traveling throughout our country, having a driver’s license is an important aspect of modern life. Don’t miss this in-depth look at how immigration and traffic law intersect, as well as the post-conviction procedures and remedies related to both immigrant and non-immigrant driving offenses. Immigration law attorneys, traffic lawyers, and general practitioners with intermediate to advanced levels of practice experience who attend this online seminar will learn:
  • The driver’s license issues that can arise for immigrants;
  • How to best represent an immigrant for offenses that can impact their ability to obtain or retain a driver’s license;
  • The laws and regulations governing temporary visitor driver’s licenses;
  • The applicable statutes and administrative rules governing the issuance of temporary visitor driver’s licenses to undocumented applicants;
  • The laws, rules, and procedures that apply to fraud investigations and the ensuing license relief resulting from fraud suspensions and revocations; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinators:
Angela E. Peters, Buffalo Grove Law Offices, Arlington Heights
Brick Van Der Snick, Van Der Snick Law Firm Ltd., St. Charles

Program Moderator:
Juliet E. Boyd, Boyd & Kummer, LLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Larry A. Davis, The Davis Law Group, P.C., Northfield
Sara Dady, Dady Law Group, LLC, Rockford


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

Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions of a Non-Union Company: Top 10 Employment and Immigration Issues

Presented by the ISBA Labor & Employment Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Business Advice and Financial Planning Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: October 6, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 5, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for this in-depth look at the top ten non-union, employment and immigration issues that your client needs to be aware of to ensure a successful merger or acquisition. Employment law lawyers, business advice attorneys, corporate law counsel, and general practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • What the seller must be aware of (and resolve) prior to selling a business;
  • The necessary due diligence in mergers and acquisitions of a non-union company; and
  • The real-life problems and issues prospective purchasers of a business must confront.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Alan M. Kaplan, Masuda, Funai Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., Schaumburg

Program Speaker:
Frank J. Del Barto, Masuda, Funai Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., Schaumburg


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 $60is 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

Notice of Nomination of ISBA Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

At the December 9, 2022, meeting of the ISBA Assembly, four “At-Large” Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates will be elected, two from Cook County and two from the area outside Cook County. The nominees for these positions must be members of the ISBA, in good standing, and from the appropriate area at the time the ABA term commences.

Minority Bar CLE - The Intersection of Racism, Mental Health, and the Legal Practice

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Asian American Bar Association, Black Women Lawyers’ Association, Chinese American Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, Korean American Bar Association, The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, Puerto Rican Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois


1.25 hour MCLE credit, including 1.25 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Mental Health and Substance Abuse PMCLE credit



Original Program Date: Thursday, September 16, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 14, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


The recent pandemic, racial uprisings, and global discord have touched everyone, but a 2021 study showed that lawyers of color have experienced higher levels of depression, anxiety, and isolation than their white peers. And daily experiences of macroaggressions, racial trauma, and a lack of support in non-diverse workplaces contribute to these disparate outcomes. Don’t miss this panel presentation that encourages an open conversation about mental health in the legal profession, offers skills and resources to attorneys of color, and explores the personal experiences of our speakers – from the challenges they faced and tools they relied on, to the various ways they sought accommodations at work.
Coordinated by Chinese American Bar Association and Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
Moderator: Jessica L. Gonzalez, BP America Inc., Chicago
Jennifer Duran, LCSW, Trauma Intervention Specialist, Healing Hurt People, Chicago
Juan F. Perea, Curt and Linda Rodin Professor of Law and Social Justice, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago
Dr. Diana Uchiyama, J.D., Clinical Psychologist, Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Chicago
Dr. Valencia Wiggins, PhD, LPC, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.

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

Minority Bar CLE - Reproductive Rights

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Asian American Bar Association, Black Women Lawyers’ Association, Chinese American Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, Korean American Bar Association, The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, Puerto Rican Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois


1.25 hour MCLE Credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 16, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 14, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


The conference ends with a discussion on reproductive rights, including the legal complications of women crossing state lines to seek medical health, the issue with doctors and medical schools not being able to practice certain procedures (even if they’re needed for emergencies), contraceptives, and much more.
Coordinated by Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and Asian American Bar Association
Moderator: Jaz Park, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Ameri Klafeta, ACLU Illinois Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Director, Chicago
Katherine L. Watson, Northwestern Associate Professor of Medical Education, Chicago
Sean Tipton, American Society for Reproductive Medicine Chief Advocacy Officer, Washington, D.C.


*Originally presented as part of the 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.

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

Minority Bar CLE - How to Advise Employers on Social Media

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Asian American Bar Association, Black Women Lawyers’ Association, Chinese American Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, Korean American Bar Association, The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, Puerto Rican Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois


1.0 hour MCLE Credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 16, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 14, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this in-depth look at how the First Amendment and social media impact employers and employees – from the hiring process and severance, to what employers can do and employees’ rights.
Coordinated by South Asian Bar Association of Chicago, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, and Asian American Bar Association
Moderator: Jaz Park, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Beverly P. Alfon, SmithAmundsen, Chicago
Lori A. Goldstein, Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC, Northfield


*Originally presented as part of the 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.

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