Professional Responsibility Programs

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  • CBA Trial Academy (6/6/24 and 6/7/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CBA Trial Academy (In Person, 7.50 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 7.50 0.00
    Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 06-06-2024 at 12:30 PM (CDT)

    Join us for the CBA Trial Academy -- an intensive, 2-day skills training course for attorneys of all experience levels. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Succession Planning and Business Continuity (5/23/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Starting Your Solo Practice: Succession Planning and Business Continuity (live webcast, 1.00 IL PR-MCLE Credit Pending Approval) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 05-23-2024 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    This program will guide you through practical and actionable steps you can take to ensure business continuity and succession. Topics include identifying a successor, information a successor would need, records retention, and backup.

  • Legal Strategies for Addressing Mental Health (5/16/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Legal Strategies for Addressing Mental Health (live webcast, 2.75 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR Credit Subject to Approval) CLE IL 2.75 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 05-16-2024 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    On Mental Health Action Day 2024, join the CBA’s Labor and Employment and Continuing Legal Education Committees for a joint seminar focused on legal strategies for addressing mental health and substance abuse issues in legal practice and at work. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • How To…Better Serve Your Tech Averse Clients (5/16/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    How To…Better Serve Your Tech Averse Clients (live webcast, 0.75 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 05-16-2024 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

    So many CLE programs focus on converting the tech averse lawyer to help them better serve their clients, but what happens when the problem is reversed? In this seminar, we’ll discuss how you can bridge this gap to better serve client populations with this need set.

  • Environmental Law Conference (5/9/24 & 5/10/24)
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05-09-2024 at 9:00 AM (CDT)

    Join us for this annual conference that features updates on agency activities and priorities in Illinois and the Region presented by top representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • How To…Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile (5/7/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    How To…Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile (live webcast, 0.75 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 05-07-2024 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    Consider your LinkedIn profile to be not only your online resume, but also a reflection of your personal brand. By optimizing your profile, you’ll stand out amongst the crowd, bring positive attention to your firm, and expand your network to include potential clients or referral sources.

  • Emerging Developments in Broker-Dealer Regulation (5/2/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits

    A distinguished panel will discuss and share insights regarding new and emerging developments in the regulation of securities broker-dealers, including hot topics such as off-channel communications and Reg BI. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • How To…Communicate with Clients in Moments of Crisis (4/30/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    How To…Communicate with Clients in Moments of Crisis (live webcast, 0.75 Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-CLE credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    How To…Communicate with Clients in Moments of Crisis (on demand webcast, 0.75 Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-CLE credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Lawyers and other legal professionals often see people on their worst days, and work with clients through the difficult, disruptive, and chaotic periods of life that often give rise to intense emotions. As a result, it is important to be equipped to talk to clients who may be experiencing big emotions or struggling with other mental health issues.

  • How To…Create PowerPoint for Persuasive Arguments (4/25/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    How To…Create PowerPoint for Persuasive Arguments (live webcast, 0.75 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    How To…Create PowerPoint for Persuasive Arguments (on demand webcast, 0.75 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Creating elegant presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint doesn’t require a degree in graphic design. Built in templates, picture and text formatting tools help you put together presentations that wow your audience, convey your message to juries and convert presentations into media rich, text friendly PDF documents for sharing later.

  • Changing Laws of LGBTQ+ Family Rights and Surrogacy (4/18/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Changing Laws of LGBTQ+ Family Rights and Surrogacy (live webcast, 1.00 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Changing Laws of LGBTQ+ Family Rights and Surrogacy (on demand webcast, 0.75 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The future of LGBTQ+ family rights and surrogacy options seem more and more uncertain these days. This panel will discuss the changing legal landscape surrounding these issues and how LGBTQ+ families can protect themselves.