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  • April 29, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Gain the Edge!® Negotiation Strategies for Lawyers

    You negotiate every day. In fact, your ability to effectively negotiate may be the most critical skill you possess, yet most negotiate instinctively or intuitively. Join us in Chicago or via live webcast on June 4, 2015 for this Master Series seminar that trains you to approach negotiations with a strategic mindset, allowing you to become a more effective lawyer. And make no mistake – no matter how much you’ve negotiated, you can still learn. Adding that one new tactic may be the difference between winning and walking away empty-handed. Topics include: the golden rules of negotiation; gaining leverage with alternatives; using objective criteria and timing to your advantage; techniques for gathering information; generating creative solutions; dealing with “negotiation games”; ethical considerations; and much more.

  • March 24, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: When Can One Share Mental Health Records in Illinois? Issues Concerning Confidentiality of Mental Health Records

    Don’t miss this opportunity to update your knowledge on the issues and challenges surrounding the confidentiality of mental health records in Illinois! Attorneys representing mental health clients, litigators needing to subpoena mental health records, and any attorney interested in learning about the issues, problems, privacy concerns, and ethics surrounding mental health records in Illinois who attend this basic to intermediate seminar will better understand: the ethical issues to consider when agreeing to represent a client alleged to have a diagnosed mental illness; mental health records and confidentiality requirements and issues; how to subpoena mental health records; how mental health records are being handled in the age of the health information exchange; and much more! The program takes place on April 10, 2015 in Chicago, as is also available as a live webcast for those unable to attend in Chicago.

    The program is presented by the ISBA Mental Health Law Section and qualifies for 3.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • March 6, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Avoiding Pitfalls While Navigating through the Custom Penalty Process – Live Webcast!

    Join us from the comfort of your home or office on March 25, 2015 for this live webcast that increases your knowledge of seizures and penalties in the import/export process, as well as the changes in the law regarding the new Trek Leather decision, which expands individual liability. International and immigration attorneys, business lawyers, commercial practitioners, and those working in the import/export industry – with basic to intermediate practice – attending this online seminar will better understand: what you should know about the increase in seizures of goods and penalties by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the Customs’ penalty regimes under 19 U.S.C. Section 1526, 1592(a), and 1595(a); how U.S. v. Trek Leather expanded individual liability; how to successfully mitigate Customs penalties; why you should disclose Customs violations before Customs learns of them; and how recent court decisions may alter your advice to clients.

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section and qualifies for 1.50 hours MCLE credit.

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • February 27, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: How To: Summary Judgment and Appeals in Human Rights Cases – Live Webcast!

    If you are an attorney representing plaintiffs with discrimination claims or a human rights lawyer with basic to intermediate practice experience, then you won't want to miss this live webcast on March 19, 2015 to learn how to avoid the pitfalls that result in a lost case due to a summary judgment motion, how to appeal various orders from the Illinois Human Rights Commission, and how to preserve the record for appeal!

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Human Rights Section and qualifies for 2.0 hours MCLE credit.

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  • January 23, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Race & Sports: Racially Charged Sports Controversies and Legal Concerns – Live Webcast!

    What can the professional sports industry teach us about ethics and racial discrimination? During the 2013-14 season, the sports industry dealt with a number of controversial issues that impacted members of diverse communities – from the disparaging remarks made by the L.A. Clippers owner, to the locker room harassment experienced by several members of the Miami Dolphins, to the anger over the derogatory name of the Washington Redskins – to name a few. Join us via the Internet on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 for this one-hour live webcast that uses the legal issues surrounding these events as a springboard for discussion on First Amendment rights, workplace discrimination, the private ordering of an entity and its power to remove stakeholders or managers, employee harassment, and much more!

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

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  • January 9, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Non-competes And Other Restrictive Covenants: What You Need To Know – Live Webcast!

    Every business is built on the idea that it has information that is indispensible to its success – and limiting employees' use of this information is imperative if that business wants to continuing succeeding. It is equally important that attorneys representing business clients know how to draft, review, and enforce non-competes, non-disclosures, and non-solicitation agreements for their business clients. Don't miss this live webcast on Thursday, January 29, 2015 that not only provides a basic overview of the law in Illinois regarding restrictive covenants, but also compares Illinois law with two other jurisdictions on varying ends of the enforceability spectrum! Sample forms and drafting tips are also included.

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Business & Securities Section and qualifies for 1.25 hours MCLE credit.

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • November 17, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: How To Create A Budget And Use It To Improve Profitability In Your Practice – Live Webcast!

    Creating a budget (and following it!) helps your law practice reach its goals, plan for the future, secure financing, and pay the bills. Without it, your practice risks financial ruin. Don't miss this one-hour live webcast on Dec. 11, 2014 that helps you create a budget for your practice and explains how it can be used as a strong management tool to improve the long-term profitability of your practice. The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee of Law Office Management and Economics and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit.

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  • November 12, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Can Attorneys Work in the Cloud? An Analysis of Contract, Regulatory and Ethical Issues Relating to Cloud Usage and Storage

    Illinois attorneys who use computers or represent HIPAA-covered entities or business associates won’t want to miss this half-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on November 21, 2014 that discusses the important issues an attorney must consider when using cloud-based services, such as DropBox and Google Drive, to store business and client information. Those joining us on-site in Chicago or via the Internet for the live webcast will gain a better understanding of: contract, regulatory, and professional responsibility issues regarding cloud storage and other cloud services; the contracting challenges associated with protected health information and electronic records being stored in the cloud; the responsibilities of attorneys acting as HIPAA business associates; popular cloud-based services designed for attorneys; and much more.

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology and co-sponsored by the ISBA Health Care Law Section. It qualifies for 3.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

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  • November 3, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Juveniles, Psychotropics & The Law – Live Webcast!

    Antidepressants, ADHD medications, anti-anxiety drugs, and mood stabilizers are among the most common types of psychotropic drugs prescribed to juveniles throughout the United States. Join us for this one-hour live webcast on November 7th that discusses how these medications impact children and their families, as well as how to handle cases in which you may represent either a parent or a child where the child functions under the influence of a psychotropic medication. Additionally, the presentation examines the family dynamics in a larger medical/psychological context, and also addresses the illegal consumption of psychotropic drugs.

    The program is presented by the ISBA Child Law Section and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit.

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • September 16, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Persons with Disabilities vs. Local Zoning: Can Both Win? – Live Webcast

    Zoning ordinances are often written with a one-size-fits-all intent. For example, definitions of "one family residential" may not be applicable to group homes designed for disabled persons, and building codes may conflict with the necessary accommodations for disabled persons. Join us via the Internet on Wednesday, September 24 for this one-hour seminar that explores local zoning issues and how it affects disabled persons, as well as the issues a local government practitioner should be aware of regarding the potential problems that could result in liability for attorney's fees incurred by persons seeking to protect the rights of disabled individuals.

    The seminar qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit and is presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section and co-sponsored by the ISBA Elder Law Section and the ISBA Standing Committee on Mental Health Law.

    Click here for more information and to register.