Civil Practice Update 2024 - Part 2

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section


3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.50* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, January 26, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 18, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for this two part web series that offers you the updates you need on civil practice law. Tort law attorneys, general practitioners, civil practice lawyers, and legal technology attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this seminar, will better understand:
  • The basics of arbitration and mediation (as well as their differences and similarities);
  • How artificial intelligence is changing the courtroom landscape;
  • How the in-person courtroom has changed since COVID; and
  • Much more!


Mediation / Arbitration*
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Gain a better understanding of arbitration and mediation, including the differences and similarities, how to maximize benefits to clients, and more.
Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago
Hon. Marguerite A. Quinn, (Ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago

Understanding the Ethical Issues of Artificial Intelligence*
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
This segment examines the ethical issues and concerns that you need to be aware of regarding artificial intelligence.
James A. Doppke, Jr., Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC, Chicago

Artificial Intelligence and Remote Proceedings*
(0.50 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Artificial intelligence is changing the way lawyers practice in the courtroom. Join us for a comprehensive look at how new technology is impacting remote proceedings.
Hon. Michael J. Chmiel, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, Woodstock

Welcome Back to the Courthouse
Don’t miss this discussion on what you need to be aware of when practicing in person in the courthouse and how courtrooms have changed since COVID.
Hon. Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos, Circuit Court of Cook County, 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 $105 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $210
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Civil Practice Update 2024 - Part 1

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section


3.50 hours MCLE credit, including 2.25* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, January 26, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 18, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for this two part web series that offers you the updates you need on civil practice law. Tort law attorneys, general practitioners, civil practice lawyers, and legal technology attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this seminar, will better understand:
  • How to obtain and use text message records in your next case;
  • How to determine jurisdiction and venue issues for foreign parties doing online business;
  • How to get medical audit trails and medical records for use in litigation;
  • Tips for preserving the record for appeal; and
  • Much more!

Program Coordinator:
Joseph A. Souligne, Webber & Thies, P.C., Urbana

Program Moderators:
George Bellas, Bellas & Wachowski, Park Ridge
Joseph A. Souligne, Webber & Thies, P.C., Urbana

E-Discovery*
(0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Get the information you need on the new updates in e-discovery practices, including how to get and use text message records, emails, and more with this informative segment.
George Bellas, Bellas & Wachowski, Park Ridge
Connor Novak, Crowe, LLP, Chicago

How to Obtain Personal Jurisdiction*
(0.50 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Don’t miss this primer on the various ways to obtain personal service, including service by electronic means.
Hon. Joel Chupack, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago

Medical Records and Audit Trails*
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
This presentation discusses how to obtain, interpret, and use audit trails and medical records in litigation.
George Bellas, Bellas & Wachowski, Park Ridge
Shawna Sanclemente, Audit Trial Expert, Florida

Preserving Records on Appeal
Get the best practice tips you need to be aware of for successfully making and preserving a record at the trial court level in preparation for an appeal.
Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Fischel | Kahn, 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 $122.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $245
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Navigating Restrictions and Transparency Requirements of Foreign Investments in U.S. Land

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

According to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, nearly 41 million acres of land is own (partially or fully) by foreign entitles. Current federal law does not regulate this land aside from requiring foreign buyers to register with the USDA. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on the federal and state rules regulating foreign ownership of U.S. land, including the reporting requirements of foreign investments in U.S. businesses and agriculture.

Being a Pronoun Pro

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 The assumption that gender expressions are fixed and fall into one of two categories correlating with one’s biological sex has given way to a gender-fluid world in which cohorts of people of all ages are transitioning between male and female identities or identifying as nonbinary or genderqueer (neither female nor male). As recounted in the March issue of the Illinois Bar Journal article, “Being a Pronoun Pro,” this has led to discussions and debates about pronouns in all types of settings—schools, health care institutions, and corporate boardrooms to name a few.

Navigating Ethics in Trusts & Estate Practices: Part 3 - Cultural Competencies

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section


1.25 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0* hourProfessional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Diversity & Inclusion credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


 Don’t miss Part 3 of this online series that focuses on the importance of cultural competence and sensitivity in trust and estate practices. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • The importance of cultural competence and how it better serves your diverse clientele;
  • How to become an active listener and ask open-ended questions;
  • The importance of respectful, non-judgmental communication;
  • Strategies to accommodate the cultural preferences of clients:
  • How to incorporate legally effective, but culturally sensitive, language in your estate planning documents; and
  • How attending cultural competency training and collaborating with cultural experts can foster more effective attorney-client relationships.
The program closes with a brief Q&A in which attendees to submitted their question via the webcast chat feature.**


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

Program Moderator:
Jessica J. Birnbaum, ArentFox Schiff LLP, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Jason D. Foster, ArentFox Schiff LLP, Chicago

**The Q&A session does not qualify for Professional Responsibility MCLE credit


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 $43.75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $87.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Construction Defects Covered by Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 14, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Until recently, there was no insurance coverage in Illinois that would cover damage caused by defective construction. All of this changed, however, when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Acuity vs. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC [1] and agreed that coverage can be provided for claims of defective construction under standard commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies. Don’t miss this hot topic discussion regarding the change in insurance law governing construction defect claims. Construction law attorneys, real estate lawyers, and corporate law counsel with intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • What the law entailed prior to Acuity;
  • What changed in the law after the Acuity case;
  • The significance of the Acuity case moving forward;
  • The possible responses by the insurance industry; and
  • The practice pointers and advice you need to effectively help your construction clients.

Program Coordinator:
Geoffrey A. Bryce , Attorney at Law, LaGrange Park

Program Moderator:
Cornelius F. Riordan, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Clifford J. Shapiro, Shapiro Dispute Resolution LLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Geoffrey A. Bryce , Attorney at Law, LaGrange Park
Clifford J. Shapiro, Shapiro Dispute Resolution LLC, Chicago

[1] https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/855de139-4267-4ea7-ba1b-ff51dd6d99f1/Acuity%20v.%20MI%20Homes%20of%20Chicago,%20LLC,%202023%20IL%20129087.pdf



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 $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Making the Most of Document Templates

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


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: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


What should your firm’s document lifecycle look like? How do you create, review, store, and update your work product? No legal professional creates documents in a vacuum. This seminar walks you through creating and documenting your drafting process. Find out where the rough spots are. Learn how you can use “gold standard” templates to get you 70% of the way to the perfect document, with all current language, statute references, and other changeable information, without spending extra money by unlocking the potential of what you already own. Finally, learn how to share those documents inside or outside the firm and securely store them for later retrieval.

Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Jeff’s unique role at Affinity involves managing our Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of partners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff’s describes his superpower as his ability to “get the podcast done.” His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.



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 $35 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

Charged McHenry County sheriff’s detective accused of arranging drug and prostitution deals

Court documents say a now-former McHenry County sheriff’s detective facing felony charges used his county-issued cellphone to arrange drug deals and prostitution deals.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Proposed Illinois bill would ban Native American mascots in public schools

A bill proposed by an Illinois lawmaker would prohibit public schools from using Native American mascots.

From: 
WTHI