A Client or Not a Client? That is the Question.

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

It is not uncommon for a court opinion to be correct in describing the forest, but perhaps not every tree. Such may have happened with the opinion issued by the Second District Appellate Court in Naughton v. Pfaff, writes Dennis A. Rendleman in his September Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Client or Not a Client? That Is the Question.” The Naughton ruling has made Illinois an outlier, Rendleman states, since the prevailing interpretation in the U.S. is that a referring lawyer has an attorney-client relationship with the referred individual when making a referral to a receiving lawyer. Being one’s client is a prerequisite to the establishment of a referral agreement between the referring lawyer, the client, and the receiving lawyer.

Making PDFs Accessible

ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


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


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


Lawyers live and die by words, written and spoken, but mostly written. But, of course, not everyone literally reads; perhaps a disability prevents it. 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of President Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. In the same way that much of our public physical spaces are shaped by this law (think ramps versus stairs or brick-colored bumps at the edge of a crosswalk), our legal technologies can accommodate disparate needs too. But, you have to learn how to make documents accessible. In this seminar, learn the core techniques to produce accessibility-friendly PDFs utilizing heading structures, alternative text descriptions, hyperlinks, text colors, tags, and tables.


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.
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
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Illinois Foods: Pesticide Use, Exposure, and Worker Protections

Presented by the ISBA Food Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Environmental Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: September 14, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: September 13, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the agricultural foods produced in Illinois and the pesticides involved in their production. Agricultural law attorneys, environmental practitioners, food law lawyers, human rights counsel, labor and employment attorneys – and anyone interested in obtaining a better understanding of pesticide use in Illinois – who attend this online program will learn:
  • How Illinois differs from other states in managing pesticides;
  • The current legal issues involving agricultural pesticides in Illinois;
  • Which state and local agencies have jurisdiction over pesticides;
  • The compliance and reporting issues involved in pesticide use;
  • The ongoing litigation involving repeated pesticide exposure to migrant workers from Texas who worked in central Illinois;
  • The work being done under an USEPA grant to survey state farm workers on pesticide safety and awareness;
  • The proposed modifications to Illinois’ pesticide enforcement regulations (specifically to enhance compliance incentives); and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Molly L. Wiltshire, ArentFox Schiff, LLP, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Lauren Dana, Supervisory Attorney, Immigrants and Workers’ Rights Practice Group, Legal Aid Chicago, Chicago
Lisa Palumbo, Director, Immigrants and Workers’ Rights Practice Group, Legal Aid Chicago, Chicago
Sam Tuttle, Legal Action Chicago, 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

SALT’s Through the Legal Looking Glass Series – Pathways to Practice Success from the Best and the Brightest: Session 4

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new insight as our accomplished speakers draw upon their unique experiences to answer important questions that will motivate your career and guide your professional growth.

The Problem-Solving Court Boom

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Few occasions in the criminal justice system warrant celebration. Early in her practice as a prosecutor, Becky Hougesen Walters believed a guilty verdict was one of them. A few assignments later and over two years in the felony review unit reviewing evidence in Cook County’s most heinous crimes persuaded her that she was wrong. No matter the outcome, lives are destroyed, families are broken, and no one is truly “made whole” on either side of the courtroom.

2022 Americans with Disabilities Act Update - A National Perspective

Presented by the ISBA


1.0 Hours MCLE Credit


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


This program will provide you with a comprehensive update of important developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The program will cover case law, administrative, and practical developments related to reasonable accommodation of disabilities in the workplace. The panel will also discuss developments related to permissible job qualification standards, determining essential job functions, and judging the workplace performance of employees subject to the ADA. This program will provide you with a wide-ranging and practical review of important ADA developments.
  • Review of recent case law and regulatory developments
  • Developments in job qualification standards
  • Reasonable accommodation trends, including EEOC’s guidance
  • Developments related to reassignment to another job category
  • Trends in the interactive process

Speakers:
Jeanne Goldberg is a Senior Attorney Advisor in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C. She advises the Commission on the interpretation of Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, among other federal statutes. Prior to joining the EEOC, Ms. Goldberg was in private law practice specializing in civil rights litigation and argued EEO cases before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and D.C. Circuits. She has also served as an adjunct law professor at the College and Mary. Ms. Goldberg earned her B.A. from Northwestern University and her J.D. from George Washington University. 

Planning for and Calculating the Illinois Estate Tax

Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section
1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: September 7, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­September 6, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the information you need on Illinois estate tax law so you can better assist your next trusts and estates client with this online program. Financial planning attorneys, elder law practitioners, and federal, state and local tax lawyers with intermediate practice experience will better understand:
  • How the Illinois estate tax is calculated;
  • How it is impacted by lifetime gifts;
  • When it applies to non-residents; and
  • How the calculation is adjusted for out-of-state property

Program Coordinator:
Daniel P. Felix, The Professional Trustee, Deerfield

Program Moderator:
Aaron D. Evans, Sorling Northrup, Springfield

Program Speaker:
Christine R.W. Quigley, ArentFox Schiff, 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

Illinois Makes General Contractors Liable for Paying Subcontractors' Workers - NOW WHAT?

Presented by the ISBA Construction Law
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Labor and Employment Law


2.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: September 1, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: August 31, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Public Act 102-1076, which was signed by Gov. JB Pritzker and went into effect on July 1, 2022, makes a prime contractor personally liable for unpaid lower tier wages and other employee benefits, gives a variety of remedies to unpaid employees against their employer (and, now, against prime contractors), and obligates subcontractors to indemnify general contractors under some circumstances. The Act significantly impacts the risks of general contractors and subcontractors engaged in building projects in Illinois. Construction law attorneys, real estate lawyers, workers’ compensation practitioners, and employment law counsel with advanced levels of practice experience who attend this online seminar, will better understand:

  • What the law intended to accomplish;
  • What the language of the new law provides, including the exemptions and how to interpret its uncertain wording;
  • The role surety bonds and other forms of security play in protecting general contractors and higher tier subcontractors from liability under the Act;
  • How general contractors will be impacted by the Act;
  • How to safeguard against liability for unpaid subcontractor wages;
  • How the new law will impact minority and women hiring; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinators
Paul Peterson, Attorney at Law, Mount Prospect
Adam B. Whiteman, Whiteman Borden, LLC, Chicago

Program Moderator:
Paul Peterson, Attorney at Law, Mount Prospect

Public Act 102-1076: How It Came to Be
Gain a better understanding of the history behind Public Act 102-1076 – from how it became law and what it means, to its ambiguities – with this informative opening segment.
James T. Rohlfing, Saul, Ewing, Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago

General Contractor’s Role
This session explores the role of general contractors, as well as how they will be impacted by the Act.
James M. Dash, Carlson Dash LLC, Chicago

Bonds and Other Forms of Security
This presentation offers an in-depth look at how the Act will affect insurance coverage, the trust fund tax exposure of general contractors who pay wages to the claimant and much more.
Cornelius F. Riordan, Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., Chicago

Contract Terms and Conditions
How will the new Act affect minority and women hiring? Can you ask for statements and lien waivers as a condition of payment? This segment answers these questions and more, while also discussing suggested contract provisions and control suggestions.
Geoffrey A. Bryce, Attorney at Law, LaGrange Park
Margery Newman, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago

Union Contracts and Working with the Illinois Department of Labor
The program closes with a look at union contracts and best practices for working with the Illinois Department of Labor.
Daniel G. Rosenberg, Much Shelist, P.C., 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 $75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $125
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

AOIC Probation Services Division Announces 17 Training Courses for Problem-Solving Courts

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) Probation Services Division sought and received funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to implement initiatives to support the development of a statewide training and technical assistance program to address the training needs of new Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) and the ongoing training needs of experienced PSC. AOIC Probation Services Division has accomplished these goals through a multi-pronged approach including data collection, curriculum, courses, and training workshops for the PSC of Illinois.