Not Under Control

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Understanding the concept of “coercive control” is essential when dealing with abuse survivors. Yet, Illinois currently is not among states that have incorporated “coercive control” into their domestic violence statutes. But that doesn’t mean the concept is invisible within Illinois’ legal framework.

It’s Tough To Be Ford

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Numerous cases and tests determine whether a state can exercise jurisdiction over a defendant. The buzzwords include general personal jurisdiction, specific personal jurisdiction, minimum contacts, stream of commerce, and “arises from.” In a spring 2021 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court provided clarity to the “arises from” jurisprudence in a majority opinion authored by Justice Kagan. In his April Illinois Bar Journal article, “It’s Tough To Be Ford,” Grant A. Bosnich examines the Court’s ruling in this 2021 case (Ford Motor Company).

ISBA Mutual CLE Series : Identifying, Avoiding, and Managing Conflicts of Interest

Presented by the  ISBA Mutual Insurance Company,
Co-Sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association 

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

Original Program Date: Recorded 2020
Accreditation Expiration Date: August 30, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Join us for a comprehensive overview of the legal and ethical rules governing conflicts of interest in Illinois, including Rule 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12, and 1.18 of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. Attendees will also learn:
  • How to use data entry features to check for conflicts among past and present clients and members of the firm;
  • Which benchmarks are important throughout a case for checking for conflicts of interest;
  • What makes a good or sufficient conflict of internet waiver; and
  • Much more.

Program Speaker:
Jeremy N. Boeder, Tribler, Orpett & Meyer P.C., 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 $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

Board of Governors Under-Represented Vacancy To Be Filled

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The ISBA president-elect will appoint a member to one of the under-represented seats of the Board of Governors at the May 20 meeting of the Board of Governors. The member appointed to this position will serve with full Board member privileges for a three-year term beginning the first day of the 2022 Annual Meeting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.