3.0 hours MCLE credit

Original Program Date: Friday, April 7, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period:  October 17, 2022 - ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 16, 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


The Contract Documents: Delivery Methods and Form Contracts
Learn about the different delivery methods for construction contract documents, including Design Bid Build, Design Build, CM, and IPD, as well as form contracts (such as AIA, EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, CMAA) that may be used in your project.
Justin L. Weisberg , K&L Gates LLP, Chicago

Scope and Description of a Construction Project
This presentation discusses which parties should be listed in a construction project, what should be included in the project description, and how to set the scope parameters of the project.
Eric L. Singer , Ice Miller LLP, Lisle

Compensation, Time, and Damages
This segment examines the financial compensation aspect of a construction project, including lump sum, unit price, time/materials, cost plus fee, and guaranteed maximum price, as well as timelines (substantial completion, final completion, and phased construction) and liquidating damages.
James M. Dash , Carlson Dash LLC, Chicago

Contract Documents: Conditions
This session discusses general conditions, supplemental conditions, change orders, drawings, and order of precedence. A look at why shop drawings are not contract documents is also included.
Eric L. Singer , Ice Miller LLP, Lisle

Statutory Issues on Public Projects
Don’t miss this comprehensive look at the statutory issues that can arise throughout a public project, including liens, bonds, prevailing wage, anti-corruption, U.S. steel, prompt payment, and certifications.
Stanley N. Wasser , Feldman Wasser, Springfield

1.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Friday, April 29, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: October 5, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join the Illinois Judges Association and the Illinois State Bar Association for this online seminar that explores how the Internet can impact your legal career. Topics include: responding to online criticism, confidentiality of information, cases involving disciplinary action against a lawyer for retaliating against online criticism, allocation of authority between lawyer and client, and the communication issues to be aware of during your next case.

Program Speaker:
Hon. Raymond J. McKoski (ret.), University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Lake Villa

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3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 3.0 hours Professionalism Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: 

• 1.0 hours Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit
• 2.0 hours Diversity and Inclusion credit

Original Program Date: September 9, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 28, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss ISBA’s 4^th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we take an in-depth look at how to overcome prejudice and racial discrimination in the legal profession. The program offers an informative, historical look at how far we’ve come as a society – and how far we have yet to go. Topics include:

• The remnants of prejudice and discrimination in the legal profession today and why diversity in the Bench and Bar matters;
• The ethical issues created by judicial bias or prejudice;
• What we can learn from Lincoln’s ability to overcome prejudice and defend civil rights equality; and
• Much more.

Program Coordinators:
J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office, P.C., Urbana
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (Ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville

Welcome and Overview

Current Issues involving Bias, Prejudice, and the Need for Diversity
Explore the current issues involving bias, prejudice, and the need for diversity in the legal profession (and how we can make our profession better) with this informative panel discussion.
Moderator: J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office, P.C., Urbana
Eve M. Blackwell, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Melodi D. Green, Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer, City of Peoria, Peoria
Gregory K. Harris, U.S. Attorney, Central District of Illinois, Springfield
Sierra Senor-Moore, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of Illinois, Springfield
Ruth A. Waller, Attorney at Law, Decatur


Contemporary Ethical Issues
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the ethical issues facing lawyers and judges today – from prejudice and incivility to inherent biases against those different from ourselves.
Hon. Raymond J. McKoski (ret.), University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Lake Villa

Lincoln’s Evolution from Anti-Slavery to Equality of Civil Rights
Learn how lawyers can overcome prejudice by examining Abraham Lincoln’s move from anti-slavery beliefs to his stance on civil rights equality throughout his lifetime.
Moderator: Hon. Ronald D. Spears (Ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office, P.C., Urbana
Prof. Roger Billings, Northern Kentucky School of Law (Ret.), Kentucky
Guy C. Fraker, Attorney and Author, Bloomington

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 $90 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
• Non-Member Price $150
• New Attorney Member (within he first five years of practice) - $25
• Law Students - Free

3.5 hours MCLE credit, including 1.25 hours approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories: 1.25 hours Mental Health and Substance Abuse PMCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 16, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 15, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


The 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference is here once again.So, plan to join us – onsite or online - for this opportunity to get the guidance and information you need on a number of practice areas as we tackle a variety of hot topic issues, including:

• How racism impacts both the mental health of minority lawyers and the legal profession;
• The constitutionality of banning people/content from social media; and
• The issues facing women regarding their reproductive rights. 

Program Moderators :
Jaz Park, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Jerrod L. Williams , Law Clerk, Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Chicago


The Intersection of Racism, Mental Health, and the Legal Practice
Coordinated by Chinese American Bar Association and Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
(Mental Health and Substance Abuse PMCLE 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.
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


How to Advise Employers on Social Media
Coordinated by South Asian Bar Association of Chicago, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, and Asian American Bar Association
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.
Moderator: Jaz Park, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Beverly P. Alfon, SmithAmundsen, Chicago
Lori A. Goldstein, Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein, LLC, Northfield


Reproductive Rights
Coordinated by Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and Asian American Bar Association
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.
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.


Pricing Information: 

• Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
• Fees:
• ISBA Member Price of $105 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
• Non-Member Price $175
• New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
• Law Students - Free