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  • December 20, 2016 | CLE
    CLE: ISBA Basic Skills Live – For Newly Admitted Attorneys

    Complimentary Program for ISBA Members in the first 5 years of practice!


    New attorneys....did you know that your first year of membership with ISBA is free and automatic? Jump start your new Illinois legal career by attending this outstanding Basic Skills professional responsibility course in Chicago on January 20, 2017 that’s designed to equip you with the information you need as a new Illinois attorney, as well as help you begin to fulfill your Illinois Supreme Court Newly Admitted Attorney requirement (S. Ct. Rule 793). Our faculty of high-profile attorneys and judges offers insights, tips, and advice on the issues you face in your practice. The program closes with an in-depth look at the questions you need answered and issues you need help with as a new attorney. Attire is business casual.

  • January 16, 2015 | Member Services
    New admittees now get 1 year of Clio Practice Management free!

    Clio is a cloud-based legal practice management platform that keeps your all-important matters, contacts and documents available anywhere. If you already use other popular cloud services, like Dropbox or Google Apps, Clio will make you smile by tying them together in a single, easy-to-use system. With dozens of more advanced features like terrific time-tracking, comprehensive calendaring, and beautiful billing, Clio will save you time, make you money, and help you look polished and professional to your clients. Free offer good for individual subscription only. ISBA members receive a 10% discount on Clio after their New Admittee year. Log in to sign up.

  • June 25, 2013 | CLE
    CLE: ISBA Basic Skills Live – For Newly Admitted Attorneys

    Jump start your new Illinois legal career by attending this outstanding Basic Skills course that’s designed to equip you with the information you need as a new Illinois attorney, as well as help you begin to fulfill your Illinois Supreme Court Newly Admitted Attorney requirement (S. Ct. Rule 793). Our faculty – consisting of high-profile attorneys and judges – offers insights, tips, and advice on the issues you face in your practice. Topics include: common mistakes to avoid; brief-writing; setting up an IOLTA account; risk management and malpractice issues; effective legal research; negotiations; using technology in your practice; ethical risks created by modern technology; satisfying your clients; maintaining accurate records; dealing with conflicts; handling the stress of a legal career; and much more! The program closes with a discussion of topic generated by your suggestions when you register for the program.

    The program takes place in Chicago on Monday, September 9th and qualifies for 6.50 hours MCLE credit, including 6.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval). The program is FREE for Newly Admitted Attorney ISBA members within the first year of practice.

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • October 19, 2011 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court announces 2nd District mentoring program for new attorneys

    The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is teaming up with the Du-Page County Bar Association, Northern Illinois University College of Law and other legal organizations in the Second Judicial District to begin a mentoring program for newly admitted lawyers.

    The announcement continues a statewide initiative by Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, the Supreme Court and the Commission on Professionalism that was launched in June 2011 to urge attorney groups, law schools and individual lawyers to take an active hand in ensuring that new attorneys get practical professional guidance after law school.

    The early years of legal practice are among the most challenging for most attorneys. Recent law school graduates generally receive limited practical and clinical experience while in law school, and the months leading up to their admission to the bar are spent in extensive preparation for the two-day bar exam, which consists of essay and multiple choice questions with no gauge of clinical or practical experience.

    In such an environment, experienced attorney mentors can prove invaluable in helping recent bar admit-tees learn the actual practice of law, and get them a meaningful start in their legal careers as well as promote principles that guide them toward professionalism.

  • September 29, 2011 | CLE | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court updates CLE rules to give newly admitted attorneys more choices


    New attorneys have heard all about the 15 hour basic skills requirement, but Supreme Court rule changes announced this week allow more flexibility in meeting the requirement.

    Up to now, new admittees were required to complete a 15 hour basic skills course within their first year of admission. Effective immediately, the Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Board will accept a 15 hour combination of basic skills instruction (6 hours), mentoring through the Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism (6 hours), plus traditional or non-traditional CLE credits to complete the balance.

    ISBA is gearing up to help new admittees meet the requirements in the amended rule.

    Read more for details.