Illinois State Bar Association | Illinois Judges Association
December 8 - 10, 2022
JW Marriott Chicago
151 West Adams Street, Chicago (map and directions)
ISBA Chicago Regional Office
20 South Clark Street, Chicago (map and directions)
Thursday, December 8
It’s Never Too Late: Transitioning to Life as a Judicial Law Clerk
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Learn how to broaden your career by moving into judicial clerkship positions in both the Illinois appellate courts and the U.S. federal courts. Listen as our judicial speakers explain why they value hiring attorneys with prior practice experience, as well as the personal experiences of law clerks that have made the transition and the benefits they experienced from this career change. Topics include: deciding when to look for law clerk positions, how your legal experience will help you in this role, the challenging nature of the work, the benefits to your work/life balance, and much more.
Presented by the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council and the Diversity Scholarship Fund
1.0 hour MCLE credit
Please register for It’s Never Too Late: Transitioning to Life as a Judicial Law Clerk separately
Friday, December 9
Rethinking How We Deliver Justice
9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Join us for this comprehensive look at how justice is delivered and what we can do to improve the process. Learn why choosing alternative dispute resolution options over traditional adversarial formats can be the better choice – and how it can benefit all parties involved. Attorneys who attend this seminar will better understand:
- How we can deliver justice in a more meaningful way;
- The types of cases that are best-suited for the ADR format;
- What to consider when choosing between in-person and remote meetings;
- The coming changes to Illinois’ bail reform; and
- Much more.
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association
2.50 hours MCLE credit, including 2.50* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, and Legal Ethics credit
Complimentary to registered attendees. Separate registration required for CLE credit. A link will be provided after registering for the Joint Midyear meeting.
Building Resilience and Good Habits for Lawyer Wellbeing
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Dr. Roger Hall as he gives you the ingredients you need to build resilience and develop good habits so you can avoid burnout and achieve long-term professional performance. Topics include:
- The importance of preparing for adversity;
- The three psychological components of resilient leaders (as defined by two prominent researchers);
- The importance of locus of control, the illusion of control, and the value of persistence;
- The concept of “anti-fragile”;
- The science of peak performance habit formation to develop good habits; and
- How to apply irritating reminders, novel reminders, and stimulus control.
Master Series presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, and Legal Ethics credit
Please register for Building Resilience and Good Habits for Lawyer Wellbeing separately