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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11 Results

  • Practical Tech and AI Improvements for Any Law Practice (09/02/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    From Intake to Closing: Practical Tech and AI Improvements for Any Law Practice (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit} CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 09-02-2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

    This program gives lawyers a practical framework for identifying one high-impact workflow problem and improving it over a ninety-day cycle.

  • Understanding Financial (Mis)Statements (09/16/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Understanding Financial (Mis)Statements (Live Webcast, 2.50 IL MCLE Credit} CLE IL 2.50 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 09-16-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    The ability to understand financial statements is a critical skill for corporate, family, trial, and other lawyers. It also is essential for lawyers reviewing financial statements to be able to "read between the lines.”

  • Running Your Solo Practice: Money Matters (09/18/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Running Your Solo Practice: Money Matters (Live Webcast, 1.25 IL PR MCLE Credit} CLE IL 1.25 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 09-18-2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

    One of the areas in which solo and small firm practitioners struggle most acutely is accounting. In this seminar, we’ll cover the following facets you need to be aware of in order to manage your firm’s finances: Creating a financial foundation, how to effectively use financial reports, budgets, & forecasts, how to manage cash and The Law Firm Financial Cycle.

  • How to Use AI Responsibly in Client Conversations (09/24/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Beyond the AI Notetaker: How to Use AI Responsibly in Client Conversations (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit} CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 09-24-2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

    This program goes beyond whether attorneys can use AI in client conversations and tackles how certain AI technology can be used responsibly to support these critical moments of legal practice.

  • How Humor and Play Make Better Lawyers (09/29/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Seriously, Lighten Up: How Humor and Play Make Better Lawyers (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health / Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 09-29-2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    Lawyers and executive coaches Karen Morris and Kathy Morris will show how humor and play help defuse tension, lighten the mood in difficult conversations with clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and others, ease the isolation and stress that contribute to attorney burnout, and serve as an effective tool in career development and job searches.

  • Intellectual Property Basics: Trademark, Patent, Copyright (10/06/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Intellectual Property Basics: Trademark, Patent, Copyright (Live Webcast, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit} CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 10-06-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    This seminar is for attorneys needing a refresher on their non-focus areas of IP and will provide foundational information and practice tips for Trademark, Patent, and Copyright Law.

  • Succession Planning and Business Continuity (10/14/26)
    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} CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 10-14-2026 at 10:30 AM (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.

  • Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury Cases (10/19/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: What Attorneys Need to Know (Live Webcast, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit} CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 10-19-2026 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    Concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases can present unique challenges for attorneys. This presentation will provide a practical, evidence-based framework for evaluating concussion and TBI cases.

  • Domestic Violence Summit 2026 (10/21/2026)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Domestic Violence Summit 2026 (Live Webcast, 4.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 4.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 10-21-2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

    Join us for the 2026 Domestic Violence Summit, co-sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association and Wings, which will bring together leading voices and advocates to address the urgent issue of domestic violence through dialogue and education. (Hybrid Seminar)

  • Thriving Under Pressure (11/19/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Thriving Under Pressure (Live Webcast,1.00 IL Mental Health / Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit } CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 11-19-2026 at 3:30 PM (CST)

    Speaker and Executive Health Coach Mark Brezzell, M.S.C.P will examine how chronic stress affects the body and mind and what that means for lawyers. Participants will explore the difference between short-term stress and ongoing stress.

  • Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs (12/09/26)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit} CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 12-09-2026 at 12:00 PM (CST)

    Join us as Howard Suskin, partner in Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department and co-Chair of the firm’s Securities Litigation Practice and its Class Action Practice, will give a master class in effective brief writing for attorneys of all skill levels.