The United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of Illinois Is Seeking an Associate Attorney to Serve in the Criminal Division

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Central District of Illinois is seeking an associate attorney to serve in the Criminal Division, Rock Island office.

Securities Broker & Their Employers: Discipline, Mediation, Arbitration, and the Role of FINRA and AAA

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Securities brokers with responsibilities to investors are subject to disciplinary action by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). As such, it is important for attorneys to understand how cases are initiated and how they progress at both the FINRA and American Arbitration Association (AAA) so you can advise your clients as effectively as possible.

Civil Appeal Basics - When is an Illinois Circuit Court Order Appealable?

Presented by the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section


0.75 hour MCLE credit

Original Program Date: June 24, 2020
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­Oct 19, 2022 - October 18, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this basic overview of the various types of Illinois circuit court orders that may be appealed, the legal basis for appeal, the method of seeking review, and the special requirements for appealing certain types of orders. Topics include descriptions of the requirements and process for appealing the following types of orders:
  • Final judgments that dispose of an entire case (Ill. Sup Ct. R. 301)
  • Final judgments that do not dispose of an entire case requiring an appealability finding (Ill. S. Ct. R. 304(a))
  • Final judgments that do not dispose of an entire case not requiring a finding (Ill. S. Ct. R. 304(b))
  • Interlocutory orders appealable as of right (Ill. S. Ct. R. 307)
  • Temporary restraining orders (Ill. S. Ct. R. 307(d))
  • Interlocutory orders appealable by permission (Ill. S. Ct. R. 306)
  • Orders involving the care, custody, allocation of parental responsibility, or relocation of minors (Ill. S. Ct. R. 306(b))
  • Orders denying waiver of notice under the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (Ill. S. Ct. R. 303A)
  • Interlocutory orders involving important questions of law (Ill. S. Ct. R. 308)
  • Final judgments appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court (Ill. S. Ct. R. 302(a))

Program Coordinator/Speaker:
Timothy J. Storm, Storm Appellate Law, Barrington


Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $22.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $38.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Understanding a Contract for Construction - Part 2

Presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section

3.5 hours MCLE credit

Original Program Date: Friday, April 7, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: October 16, 2022 - ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 15, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Watch Part 1 and Part 2 for a full discussion of the following.

Learn about the unique structure and components of construction contracting with the full-day seminar! Construction law attorneys, general practitioners, and real estate lawyers with basic practice experience who attend this seminar will learn: 
  • The different delivery methods for construction contract documents;
  • Which parties should be listed in a construction project;
  • Different compensation models for construction projects;
  • Why shop drawings are not considered contract documents;
  • Which statutory issues can arise during both a public project and a private project;
  • Which obligations belong to the owner, contractor, architect and engineer;
  • Which insurance provisions are needed;
  • Understanding the rules for communication between all involved parties;
  • Protecting the project through the payment process;
  • The different ways a project can come to a close;
  • Understanding the process for adjusting the scope, time, and price on a construction contract; and
  • Understanding claims processes involved in a construction project.

Program Coordinator:
Nathan B. Hinch , Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC, Bloomington

Program Moderator:
Justin L. Weisberg, K&L Gates LLP, Chicago


General Conditions – Whose Job Is It Anyway?
This presentation examines the various obligations of the owner, contractor, and architect/engineer in a construction project.
Nathan B. Hinch , Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC, Bloomington

Insurance Provisions
Get the information you need about indemnity and insurance provisions for your next construction project.
Geoffrey A. Bryce , Bryce Downey, LLC, Chicago

Communication and Changes
Keeping the channels of communication open influences the success of a construction project. This session discusses project changes, extensions of time (independent delay, owner delay, contractor delay, no damages for delay provision), differing site conditions, and environmental condition issues.
David T. Arena , Dimonte & Lizak LLC, Park Ridge

Project Payments
This presentation discusses the payment aspects of a project, as well as subcontractor issues such as assignment, flow down, pay if paid, pay when paid, protection from liens, indemnity, additional insurance, and warranty. Coordinating with other contractors and subcontractors is also discussed.
Margery Newman , Deutsch Levy & Engel Chtd., Chicago
Paul Peterson , Fidelity National Family of Title Insurance Companies, Chicago

Ending a Project
This segment discusses the different ways a construction project can end, including project completion, corrections, warranty, claims, suspension, termination, and dispute resolution.
Justin L. Weisberg , K&L Gates LLP, Chicago

Statutory Issues on Private Projects
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the statutory issues that can arise throughout a private project, including liens (section 5 requirements, no lien provisions, subordination provisions, and bond), Prompt Payment Act, HRRA, and implied contraction provisions.
Raymond M. Krauze , K&L Gates LLP, Chicago
Paul Peterson , Fidelity National Family of Title Insurance Companies, Chicago



Anatomy of a Mechanics Lien Claim

Presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section, Circuit Court of Cook County,  and the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys


6.0 hours MCLE Credit

Original Program Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­October 16, 2022 - October 15, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Join your fellow colleagues and local judges for an in-depth look at the nuts and bolts of a mechanics lien claim!

Learn what it takes to prosecute liens on private and public projects and avoid common pitfalls encountered with claims under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act. Attorneys practicing construction, real estate, and general civil litigation with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand:
  • The necessary information to gather when preparing your case;
  • The basic theory behind mechanics lien claims;
  • Lienable work and services, quantum merit, and unjust enrichment;
  • How to prepare, file, and serve notices and claims for lien;
  • The range of remedies available;
  • How to prepare pleadings for liens against private property, other liens, and bond actions; and;
  • Much more!

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Howard M. Turner, Nigro Westfall & Gryska, P.C., Glendale Heights


Avoiding Mistakes that Can Get You into Trouble
Learn which mistakes to avoid during your next case with this informative segment. Topics include:
gathering information from useful sources and your client; contract terms; billable work; work that’s included in the claim; the amount of claim records of work done; and identifying the parties to your client’s contract.
Hon. Lisa R. Curcio (Ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago

Basic Theory: An Overview
What is a contract express or implied, and what kind of relationship can create a lien? Who is a contractor and who is a subcontractor? What is the difference and why does it matter? What are lienable services? This presentation offers answers to these questions and more.
Adam B. Whiteman, Whiteman Borden, LLC, Chicago

Improvements and Lienable Work and Services
This presentation offers a deeper discussion of lienable work, including what lienable services and extra work are, and whether there are liens for quantum meruit and unjust enrichment (and if so, when).
Samuel H. Levine, Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago

A Judicial Perspective
Hon. Clifford L. Meacham (Ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago
Hon. Robert J. Quinn (Ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago

Preparing, Serving and Filing Notices and Claims
This segment shows you how to prepare, serve, and file notices and claims. Topics include: Section 24 and 25 Notices; Section 7 Claims for Lien; owner occupied residential property Section 21 and 5 Notices; public lien notices; and bond claim notices.
Matthew J. Gardner, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago

Pleadings: Other Lien and Bond Actions
Get the information you need regarding Section 30 lawsuits; liens on public funds; and statutory bond suits. Topics include: necessary allegations and prayer for relief; time and place for suit; service of summons; form of action; and more.
Stanley N. Wasser, Feldman Wasser, Springfield

Pleadings: Liens against Private Property
Join us for a discussion on the preparation of a complaint to foreclose a lien on private property; how to prepare a Section 28 joint action complaint; how to include other claims arising out of the transaction in the suit; and the risks of res judicata.
James M. Dash, Carlson Dash, LLC, Chicago

General Description of Different Kinds of Remedies
This presentation offers an in-depth look at the different kinds of remedies available in your next mechanics lien case. Topics include: suits to foreclose mechanics liens on private property; Section 28 joint action; mechanics liens on money due to the contractor for public projects; and claims against statutory and non-statutory bonds.
David T. Arena, Dimonte & Lizak, LLC, Park Ridge

National Judicial Task Force Studying Serious Mental Illness to Release Final Report and Recommendations

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

What: On March 30, 2020, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators established the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness with a charge to “assist state courts in their efforts to more effectively respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.” After a multi-year investigation, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness will release its findings and recommendations, to assist state courts to respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.