Secrets of the Citation Act and tips for enforcing Judgments

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Presented by the ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hours in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, April 12, 2018
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­April 16, 2024 - April 15, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Winning a judgment does not guarantee you will collect the money…now what?

Join us for this informative program and learn how to enforce judgments against all types of debtors while addressing the ethical issues that arise in a debt collection practice. Attorneys at the basic and intermediate levels of practice involved in the enforcement of judgments who attend this seminar will better understand:
  • How to use the Citation Act, Section 5/2-1402 of the Code of Civil Procedure to enforce judgments;
  • The basic and obscure judgment enforcement tools and procedures within the Citation Act;
  • Piercing the corporate veil, fraudulent transfers, and other methods of reaching assets from reluctant debtors;
  • How to address the ethical issues that arise in a debt collection practice; and
  • Much more!

Program Coordinators:
Samuel H. Levine, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC, Chicago
Nathan B. Lollis, Law Offices of Nathan Lollis, LLC, Chicago
Robert G. Markoff, Markoff Law LLC, Chicago

Program Moderator:
Nathan B. Lollis, Law Offices of Nathan Lollis, LLC, Chicago

Welcome and Introduction
Nathan B. Lollis, Law Offices of Nathan Lollis, LLC, Chicago

Secrets of the Citation Act
Don’t miss this informative presentation that reveals the basic and obscure judgment enforcement tools and procedures within the Citation Act.
Robert G. Markoff, Markoff Law LLC, Chicago

When Practice Collides with the Rules: Ethical Issues in the Collection Practice*
This panel presentation examines the ethical issues common to a debt collection practice together with the applicable Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct. Topics include: multiple claims against the same debtor; “extortion” litigation; fee splitting; trust accounts; missed deadlines; and delegation of responsibilities.
Moderator: Robert G. Markoff,Markoff Law LLC, Chicago
Sari Montgomery, Robinson Law Group LLC, Chicago
Michael L. Starzec, Blitt & Gaines P.C., Grayslake


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 $70 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $140
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

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