Live Seminars

Below is a list of live upcoming seminars. Those that are taking place in-person, or hybrid are labeled below. All others will take place via live webcast only. A list of in person seminars is available here: Chicago Bar Association Learning: In Person Seminar.

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  • Privacy, Antitrust, & Healthcare Law Updates (03/10/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Privacy, Antitrust, & Healthcare Law Updates (Live Webcast, 3.25 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 3.25 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-10-2026 at 2:30 PM (CDT)

    This seminar is for practicing attorneys and law students working in or interested in working in the healthcare or life sciences space – a sector that accounts for nearly a fifth of the entire U.S. economy. It will provide accessible legal background on and key updates regarding Illinois health law, data privacy and cybersecurity, and antitrust and unfair competition. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Collection of Attorney Fees (03/11/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Collection of Attorney Fees for Solo or Small Firm Attorneys (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-11-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    Collection of Attorney Fees for Solo or Small Firm Attorneys. This seminar will cover collection actions and mechanisms for solo and small firm attorneys. Potential pitfalls in connection with the collection of any attorney fee will be addressed.

  • Fair Housing & Renters' Rights in 2026 (03/12/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Fair Housing & Renters' Rights in 2026 (Live Webcast, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-12-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    This seminar, organized by the Legal Aid Committee, will include two panels examining current issues in the world of fair and affordable housing. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Helping Attorneys Build Mental and Emotional Fitness (03/16/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Helping Attorneys Build Mental and Emotional Fitness (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-16-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    This seminar introduces a neuroscience-based mental fitness framework designed to help attorneys reduce stress, manage emotional reactivity, and improve both performance and satisfaction.

  • Pageants, Professionalism, and Power (03/19/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Pageants, Professionalism, and Power (In Person, 1.5 IL PR MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 03-19-2026 at 3:30 PM (CDT)

    Join us for an engaging discussion on, “Pageants, Professionalism, and Power: Unexpected Lessons for Lawyers from Pageantry,” (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Lawyers as Leaders: Women in the Illinois House (03/23/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Lawyers as Leaders: Women in the Illinois House (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR Diversity/Inclusion MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-23-2026 at 9:00 AM (CDT)

    Join us at The Chicago Bar Association for Lawyers as Leaders: Women in the Illinois House, a special breakfast program featuring a distinguished panel of attorney-legislators serving in the Illinois House of Representatives. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Interesting Arbitration Decisions from Illinois (03/24/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Interesting Arbitration Decisions from Illinois & Other Places (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-24-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    This seminar will consist of updates and highlights of several interesting arbitration decisions from Illinois and other places.

  • Board Match: What to Know When You Get Involved (03/26/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Board Match: What to Know When You Get Involved (In Person, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 03-26-2026 at 4:00 PM (CDT)

    Curious what opportunities are available via board service? Join us for a presentation on what it means to serve on a board of directors or managers, learn more in depth about strategic leadership and governance, and discover what fiduciary duties and obligations attorneys have when they become involved. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Ethical AI and the Future of Litigation Workflows (03/31/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Ethical AI and the Future of Litigation Workflows (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-31-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    Litigators face increasing pressure to adopt AI tools for efficiency, but generic models pose risks. Join a unique panel-former State’s attorney, a NASA Engineer/IP Litigator, and the Executive Director of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for a deep dive.

  • Journey From Associate to Partner (03/31/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Journey From Associate to Partner: Climbing the Big Law Career Ladder (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03-31-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    Join us for a panel discussion with newly minted partners from Chicago law firms to discuss their journeys from associate to partner.

  • Family Formation in a New Legal Landscape (04/07/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Family Formation in a New Legal Landscape (Live Webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-07-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    Topics include: ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology), Surrogacy, and Confirmatory Adoption Under the Equality for Every Family Act

  • Advanced Visualization Strategies for Litigation (04/14/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Advanced Visualization Strategies for Litigation (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-14-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    This program will explore how modern visualization tools are transforming construction disputes and other complex litigation by delivering a data driven, immersive approach to understanding events. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Labor Arbitration: Basics and Best Practices (04/16/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Labor Arbitration: Basics and Best Practices from Experienced Practitioners (Live Webcast, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-16-2026 at 3:00 PM (CDT)

    This seminar will cover the process of labor arbitration in the context of both discipline and discharge ("just cause") cases and contract interpretation cases. Presenters will discuss common issues that come up in labor arbitration and best practices from the perspective of each side, as well as how arbitrators frequently handle them. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Practice Basics: Mastering Motions to Dismiss (04/17/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Practice Basics: Mastering Motions to Dismiss (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-17-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    The Mastering Motions to Dismiss seminar will educate participants on how to evaluate complaints for defects under sections 2-615, 2-619, and 2-619.1 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, and provide helpful tips and tricks for drafting persuasive, well-supported dismissal motions.

  • Health Law Pulse Checks in 2026 (04/28/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Health Law Pulse Checks in 2026 (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-28-2026 at 3:00 PM (CDT)

    This seminar will focus on some of the rapid changes in the healthcare industry that have taken place since the start of 2026.

  • Executive Security Program Design for Family Office (04/30/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Executive Security Program Design for Family Office (In Person, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 04-30-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    Join the Family Office Committee for a program on executive security program design for family office. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Primer on Consumer Law and Public Utilities (04/30/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Primer on Consumer Law and Public Utilities (Live Webcast, 1.25 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.25 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-30-2026 at 2:30 PM (CDT)

    This seminar will provide a practical primer on consumer law issues in the public utilities space, with a focus on rising utility costs and their impact on consumers.

  • AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Law
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05-11-2026 at 7:45 AM (CDT)

    The AI 2035 Symposium is a landmark three-day convening that will bring together 500+ legal professionals, technology innovators, judiciary members, and industry leaders to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and the law. (In-Person Symposium)

  • Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case (06/11/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case (In Person, 6.50 IL MCLE Credit, including 1.75 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 6.50 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 06-11-2026 at 8:30 AM (CDT)

    Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case will feature top trial lawyers, judicial voices, and jury experts sharing practical strategies for persuading jurors, presenting evidence effectively, and winning high-stakes cases. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)