Below is a summary of activities of this section from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. While past activity is no guarantee of future activity, it may give a idea of what to expect this year.
Section Stats
Newsletters
Issues: 4
CLE
Live Programs: 3
Discussions
Posts: 60
Legislation
Bills Reviewed: 2
Continuing Legal Education
Section members receive discounts on section-sponsored CLE programs. During the 2021–22 bar year, the Section sponsored or co-sponsored the following programs:
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - 40 Hour Mediation/Arbitration Training – 2021 Fall Virtual Edition - Tuesday Class (09/14/2021 to 12/07/2021)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - 40 Hour Mediation/Arbitration Training – 2021 Fall Virtual Edition - Tuesday Class (09/14/2021 to 12/07/2021)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - Qualified & Tort Immunity - Part 1 (11/16/2021)
ISBA Central Discussions
ISBA Central communities allows section members to pose questions, answer questions, and share information with fellow section members. Members of the section get free access to the section’s community. Joining any section also grants you access to the Transactional and Litigation communities. Below are the total number of discussion posts during the 2020–21 bar year.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Community members: 428
- Total discussion posts: 60
Transactional
- Community members: 25,879
- Total discussion posts: 958
Litigation
- Community members: 25,867
- Total discussion posts: 1,739
Legislation
The Section Council reviewed 2 bills that may affect their members’ practice area. Highlights of the most recent legislative session include:
- House Bill 574 changes the fees for the Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center.
- Senate Bill 64 creates a limited legal privilege for communications in restorative justice proceedings so that participation is protected.