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Join us for Part Three of the Environmental Law for the General Practitioner Series, which will be of particular interest to attorneys representing companies disposing of waste.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 1.0 hour MCLE credit
Join us for this half-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on September 17, 2015 that offers you a look at some of the not-so-common ways to recover assets from a debtor and the complex methods in which assets can be reclaimed. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who work in the commercial litigation, banking and/or bankruptcy area who attend this seminar will better understand: how to spot fraudulent transfers; what successor liability is and how to use it against a debtor; how to obtain a charging order against a member in an LLC; the correct documents to obtain and questions to ask during a citation examination; how to recover cross-border assets; and much more!
The program is presented by the ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Section and qualifies for 3.0 hours MCLE credit.
Litigating a smaller value case creates many unique problems, including variations in practices and procedural rules – differences that even experienced lawyers can find daunting. Don’t miss this live webcast on September 16,2015 that highlights the pitfalls associated with these cases and presents techniques designed to effectively represent a client with a smaller value case. Personal injury attorneys and insurance defense practitioners with basic to intermediate practice experience, won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn how to provide the “small case” client with top level advocacy. In addition to the do's and don'ts of practice in the Municipal Division and the contrasting perspectives of a plaintiff and defense attorney on how to best address these problems, you will learn how to: keep expenses in proportion to the value of case; understand the special Municipal Court rules relative to mandatory arbitration; conduct case management and trials; work within the limited scope of discovery; and much more.
The program is presented by the ISBA Tort Law Section and qualifies for 1.50 hours MCLE credit.
Explore the basics of operating agreements with this half-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on September 3, 2015 that’s designed to help newer attorneys gain a general understanding of how LLCs work! Attorneys representing business clients will often be called upon to form limited liability companies and to draft operating agreements for those entities. As such, it is important for you to understand the basic structure and key issues of operating agreements, which serve as the governing instrument between the members and managers of limited liability companies. Attorneys attending this half-day seminar will better understand: the statutory default rules of an operating agreement; what should and shouldn’t be included in the agreement; capital contributions; tax provisions, special allocation rules, Section 754 election, and alternatives to partnership tax treatments; the restrictions (if any) that are placed on the transfer of a member’s LLC interests; and much more!
The program is presented by the ISBA Business & Securities Law Section and qualifies for 3.50 hours MCLE credit.
The Illinois Pension Reform Act was recently struck as unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court, which will have a significant effect on government efforts to address the state’s pension obligations. Attorneys with advanced levels of practice experience working in the labor/employment, government, administrative law, and state tax arenas won’t want to miss this opportunity on September 10th to hear opposing counsel from the In re: Pension Reform Litigation case as they examine the arguments each made in court, why these arguments were made, and the reasoning behind the landmark ruling. An explanation of the Pension Protection Clause and the Contract Clause is also included.
The live webcast is presented by the ISBA Labor & Employment Law Section and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit.
Lawyers who practice before administrative law agencies are not necessarily well-versed with procedures and their clients’ rights in cases before agencies such as the City of Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings. Don’t miss this program in Chicago or via live webcaston June 24, 2015 that reinforces best practices that attorneys should employ during a building code violation administrative hearing. Attorneys attending this seminar will increase their level of competency in dealing with a variety of issues that may arise in an administrative hearing and better understand: the administrative hearing process; the inspection process, including expectations during the inspection and post-inspection periods; how building code violations are prosecuted; how to properly represent clients at building code violation administrative hearings; and how to preserve the record and other post-judgment issues.
The program is presented by the ISBA Administrative Law Section and qualifies for 1.75 hours MCLE credit, including 0.50 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).
People with disabilities use service animals for a wide range of issues. Employers, employees, tenants, housing providers, property managers, customers, and businesses frequently have questions about their rights and responsibilities regarding service animals. Don’t miss this one-hour live webcast on June 10, 2015 that examines the civil rights laws regarding the use of service animals in housing, places of public accommodation, and employment. Disability law attorneys, employment law practitioners, and animal rights counsel with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand: the different definitions of a service animal; the fair housing rights of people with disabilities as they relate to guide dogs, emotional support animals, and other assistance animals; what (if any) restrictions a housing provider may place on an assistance animal; the concept of reasonable accommodation under the ADA; the rights of employees and customers; the responsibilities of employers and business owners; and the legal limitations regarding permissible inquires and requests for documentation.
The program is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Disability Law and qualifies for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit.
Do you have some understanding of insurance law, but want greater knowledge on the area, including recent developments in the law? Then join us via live webcast on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 for an in-depth look at several hot topic insurance coverage issues, including: how property insurance policies can impose examinations under oath (EUO) on the insured in the event of loss or damage; the various approaches defendants can take to reduce exposure and the risk of loss, including indemnity agreements and contractual insurance requirements; how courts are addressing policy language in the context of data breaches, hacking, and other cyber issues; and the insurance products designed to specifically address cyber and data risk issues.
The program is presented by the ISBA Insurance Law Section and qualifies for 2.25 hours MCLE credit.
The right to trial by jury, though secured by our federal constitution, is meaningful only if jurors have a clear understanding of what they are to decide and which legal principles should guide their decision. Attorneys who try civil cases before juries in Federal Court need to understand the “ins and outs” of the various legal rules and issues that present themselves when drafting and using jury instructions. Join us on May 20th for this online seminar that offers a basic understanding of the federal civil practice and local federal court rules that address jury instructions, including how to draft and when to use jury instructions, protecting against instruction error, and preserving jury issues for appeal.
The program is presented by the ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section and qualifies for 2.0 hours MCLE credit.
You are invited to attend ISBA’s upcoming Free Live CLE Webcast as part of our Member Appreciation Month.
Seating is limited so register today!
Learn how to evaluate and address risk in your law practice with this one-hour live webcast!
Join us as legal ethics lawyer, litigator and law firm practice professor, Michael Downey, shows you 15 areas of your practice that are in need of immediate assessment, including employee engagement and compensation, client intake, client communication, handling of client funds and property, marketing your practice and developing new business, dealing with unhappy and dangerous clients – and much more!
Michael Downey of the Downey Law Group, LLC has represented lawyers on disciplinary and malpractice matters in Missouri and Illinois, and has taught legal ethics and law firm practice to thousands of lawyers, as well as to law students as an adjunct professor at both Washington University and St. Louis University.
The program closes as a representative from ISBA Mutual Insurance Company provides a brief overview of the claims process and answers your questions.
*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval
PROGRAM SPEAKERS:
Michael P. Downey, Downey Law Group LLC, St. Louis
Representative, ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, Chicago