Real Estate Law

The Dawning of the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Threat to the Practice of Law?

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Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence & The Practice of Law


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


Original Program Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­August 5, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Machines thinking like humans used to be the premise of Sci-Fi novels and movies, but machines are now doing what we never thought possible. Join us for an overview of how this technology is already impacting the practice of law, why you should use it, how to use it ethically and efficiently, and how to recognize (and address) the risks of using it. Topics include:
  • What is artificial intelligence and how does it work?
  • How will artificial intelligence change the practice?
  • What is the promise of AI and peril to the practice?
  • Will it be a boost to productivity, or will it replace lawyers?
  • How will we deal with the threat of disinformation?

Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Promise or Peril?
Don’t miss this in-depth look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the legal practice, as well as the ethical issues to be aware of when using this technology. Topics include: recent developments in AI, type of AI, the application of artificial intelligence in the practice of law; how artificial intelligence is being used in the courts; and how to recognize (and address) Deep Fakes.
Moderator: George (“Geo”) Bellas , Bellas & Wachowski, Park Ridge
Jonathan Nessler, Nessler & Associates Ltd., Springfield
Nelson Rosario, Rosario Tech Law, LLC, Chicago

Practical Demonstration of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice
Learn how to identify problems that artificial intelligence can solve (and which AI tools to use in solving that problem) with this informative presentation. Examples of how artificial intelligence can assist with office tasks and market your law practice are also included.
Drew G. Vaughn, Deviant Marketing LLC, 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 $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

Pre-Mediation Preparation

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Presented by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention


Original Program Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 29, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Pre-mediation preparation is a key aspect to ensuring that your client’s dispute resolution case comes to a successful conclusion. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of the value of pre-mediation meetings, while getting the tips you need from our seasoned speakers on the essentials of pre-mediation sessions. A discussion on what to expect throughout these meetings is also included


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Sandra Crawford , Law Crawford P.C., Park Ridge

Program Chat Moderator:
Jerald A. Kessler , Kessler Mediation, Northfield

Program Speakers:
H. Case Ellis , Law Office of H. Case Ellis, Cary
Jerald A. Kessler, Kessler Mediation, Northfield
Ashanti Madlock Henderson , Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Michael Zuckerman , Zuckerman Dispute Resolution LLC, 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 $52.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $105
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

What's New? Hot Topics and Big Changes in the World of Arbitration

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Presented by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 29, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this hot topic discussion on several important changes taking place in the world of arbitration. Insurance lawyers, corporate law counsel, family law attorneys, general practitioners, and new attorneys who attend this online seminar will get the updates they need regarding:
  • Expedited arbitration: when does it apply and what are the benefits?
  • Behind the curtain: how the arbitrator selection really works;
  • Appeals in arbitration: how to appeal within the arbitration process;
  • Mass arbitrations: the good, the bad, and the rules of the road;
  • Why diversity matters in arbitration; and
  • What’s next: how artificial intelligence and alternative dispute resolution interact.

Program Coordinator:
Missy Greathouse , Dispute Resolution institute, Inc., Carbondale

Program Chat Moderator:
Kristen E. Hudson , Dickinson Wright, PLLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Svetlana Gitman , American Arbitration Association, Chicago
Nicholas A. Gowen , Burke Warren MacKay and Serritella, Chicago
Daniel R. Saeedi , Blank Rome, 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 $52.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $105
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Condo Officers and Directors Beware

By John J. D’Attomo
July
2024
Article
, Page 36
Condominium officers and board members risk personal liability when unit owners assert claims under the Condominium Property Act. That risk could provide unit owners with a strategic advantage in litigation.  

Claymoor Condominium Association v. Majewska

Claymoor Condominium Association v. Majewska
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Condominium Associations
Citation
Case Number: 
2024 IL App (3d) 230171
Decision Date: 
Friday, June 14, 2024
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Du Page Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
McDADE

Plaintiff, a condominium association, filed a lawsuit against a condominium owner alleging that she had violated association rules by invading the building’s common elements when she raised the ceiling height in her unit without seeking prior approval from the board of directors. The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment and the trial court found in favor of the association and entered monetary damages against the defendant. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court did not err when it entered summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff and agreed with the trial court’s findings that the defendant was provided sufficient notice of the alleged rule violation and that the board properly ratified its prior determination that the ceiling renovation violated the rules. The appellate court further concluded that the trial court did not err in its calculation of monetary damages. (BRENNAN and ALBRECHT, concurring)

Update on New Notary Rules

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Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section


0.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 28, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This presentation shares insights into the new process for notary publics, including information about the rules, the new exam, and the new electronic platform. Attendees are also given the opportunity to ask questions.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz M. Burhanuddin, Burhanuddin Law LLC, Lockport

Program Speaker:
David Finnigan, Director of the Index Department, Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield



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 $17.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $35
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $17.50
    • Law Students – Free

Real Estate Law Update Spring 2024 - Part 2

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Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 24, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for Part 2 of this seminar that explores important areas of the real estate law practice. Real estate lawyers, construction law attorneys, and commercial banking practitioners with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • The breach of contract remedies available to real estate lawyers;
  • The top ten tips you need to know regarding Illinois’ new Residential Real Estate Disclosure Act;
  • What you need to know about the new Notary Public rules; and
  • Much more!

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz M. Burhanuddin, Burhanuddin Law LLC, Lockport


Real Estate Breach of Contract Remedies
This segment explores the negotiation and preparation of remedies provisions to be included in real estate contracts, including purchase contracts, leases, loan agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements. A discussion on the various remedies available to real estate transaction parties in the event of a breach of contract (including the advantages and disadvantages of each), litigation, and other procedures to consider is also included.
Erica C. Minchella, Minchella & Associates, Ltd., Skokie
Ted M. Niemann, Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell, LLP, Quincy

Top Ten Tricks of the New Residential Real Estate Disclosure Act
Get the information you need regarding Illinois’ new Residential Real Estate Disclosure Act, as well as the top ten tips you need to be aware of before advising your client.
Ralph J. Schumann, Law Offices of Ralph J. Schumann, Schaumburg

Update on New Notary Rules
This presentation shares insights into the new process for notary publics, including information about the rules, the new exam, and the new electronic platform. Attendees are also given the opportunity to ask questions.
David Finnigan, Director of the Index Department, Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield


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

Real Estate Law Update Spring 2024 - Part 1

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Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 24, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Tune in for this seminar that explores important areas of the real estate law practice. Real estate lawyers, construction law attorneys, and commercial banking practitioners with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • How residential real estate contracts and closings are handled throughout the state;
  • The changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act;
  • How to interpret a Section 22.1 disclosure regarding condominiums;


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz M. Burhanuddin, Burhanuddin Law LLC, Lockport


Illinois Real Estate Contracts and Closings
Don’t miss this panel discussion that examines residential real estate contracts and closings from around the state, as well as various ways Illinois attorneys represent buyers, sellers, and investors in residential real estate transactions.
Daniel L. Hamilton, Brown, Hay, & Stephens, LLP, Springfield
Matthew Huff, MR Huff, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Cheryl A. Morrison, Law Office of Cheryl A. Morrison, Mokena

Best Practices in Representing Buyers and Sellers of Condominiums
Learn about changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act, including those impacting lender disclosure requirements. Additional topics include: how to interpret a Section 22.1 disclosure and how to best advise your buyer and seller condominium clients.
Matthew Goldberg, Richman Goldberg, & Graham, LLC, 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 $52.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $105
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

10 Tips for Illinois Attorneys: Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Real Estate

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Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this opportunity to get the top ten tips you need regarding artificial intelligence and blockchain issues that may impact your real estate practice! Intellectual property lawyers, real estate law attorneys, legal technology practitioners, and civil practice lawyers with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • How to use AI and blockchain for faster, more secure title transactions;
  • How technology can help automate routine tasks, reduce errors, and prevent delays;
  • How AI can help with due diligence, including finding hidden risks and identifying undervalued properties;
  • How AI and blockchain can help mitigate the risk of non-compliance;
  • How AI-powered legal chatbots can improve customer service and client satisfaction;
  • How to stay up-to-date on emerging technologies to future-proof your practice;
  • The ethical issues to be aware of when using AI and blockchain in your practice;
  • How to bridge the gap between law and technology to create new revenue streams and contribute to a more efficient real estate market;
  • The Illinois laws and regulations pertaining to AI and blockchain in real estate;
  • The real-world examples that showcase successful implementation of AI and blockchain in Illinois real estate transactions; and
  • Much more!


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard , Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Speakers:
Mazyar M. Hedayat , M. Hedayat & Associates, P.C., Romeoville
Parsia Hedayat , Data Engineer, 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 $52.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $105
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Applying Artificial Intelligence Tools in Your Practice

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Master 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, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our highly-popular speaker, Drew Vaughn , as he offers this one-hour primer on artificial intelligence, including the ethical considerations you need to be aware of and the practical examples of what it can actually do for you and your law practice.


Program Speaker:
Andrew G. Vaughn, Deviant Marketing, Chicago
About the Speaker: Drew Vaughn is a lawyer who understands marketing and, as an Artificial Intelligence Consultant for law firms, understands today’s technology. He is the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Deviant Marketing, LLC , as well as the Founder of Tin Foil Hat Tech, which specializes in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy issues. Additionally, Drew created NuVorce – the only law firm ever named a finalist for the prestigious Chicago Innovation Awards, and also created the second most effective Facebook ad in history (a Facebook ad with a 27,000% rate of return). In 2017, Drew created the ad that won the 2017 Legal Ad of the Year. Drew is also a Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.


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