On Demand Seminar Archive

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  • How to Avoid Burnout: Balancing Caregiving Challenges and Client Demands (05/16/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 0.75 Mental Health/Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Pending Approval) ) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 0.50 Mental Health/Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Pending Approval) ) CLE IL 0.50 0.00

    This webinar will introduce the concepts of being a caregiver and caregiver burnout in attorneys. The signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout will be discussed and how they impact busy attorneys in meeting their clients’ needs.

    According to the AARP’s Caregiving in the US 2020 Report, the number of people providing care for those 50 and older has increased by 20% in the past five years. As a result, caregiver burnout is becoming more common, especially among high-achieving professionals like attorneys. This webinar will introduce the concepts of being a caregiver and caregiver burnout in attorneys. The signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout will be discussed and how they impact busy attorneys in meeting their clients’ needs. The program will conclude with proactive solutions that attorneys can utilize to prevent caregiver burnout so that they can successfully balance their work and caregiving responsibilities in a healthy way.

    Speaker: 
    Erin Schneider, MSW, LCSW, CMC

    Moderator: 
    Brendan Cournane, Professional Development Coach, Managing Partner, Law Offices of Brendan Cournane & Chair of the CBA Wellbeing & Mindfulness Committee

    This complimentary Membership Appreciation Month program is brought to you by Hometrive. Dari by Homethrive provides expert support and guidance to take the work and worry out of caring for a loved one. Sign up at no cost to you as an exclusive benefit through the Chicago Bar Association!

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • The State of Middle Market M&A (05/12/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 2.0 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 2.0 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    This program will address the current state of middle-market mergers and acquisitions (M&A), in an interactive panel discussion format.

    This program will address the current state of middle-market mergers and acquisitions (M&A), in an interactive panel discussion format. The panel of experienced M&A attorneys and investment bankers with their fingers on the pulse of the current M&A market will focus on:  Recent trends in how deals are structured, priced and sourced; the impact of inflation, supply chain disruptions, the so-called "Great Resignation", the war in Ukraine and ESG initiatives on M&A transactions; recent changes in the due diligence process and which provisions are being more thoroughly negotiated than in the past, among other topics.  

    Speakers:
    Morgan T. D’Arcy, Attorney, Patzik, Frank & Samotny LTD, Moderator
    Kurt Estes, Managing Director, Sikich LLP
    Layla Dotson Lumpkin, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
    Jeffrey A. McNamara, Director Investment Banking, Kroll Securities, LLC
    Peter C. Spier, Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP; Chair, CBA Business Transactions Committee
    Jason L. Zgliniec, Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • State of Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (05/11/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast,1.00 IL MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (on demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The CBA’s training session meets the minimum standards for sexual harassment prevention training outlined in Section 2-109(B) of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and is tailored to lawyers and other law firm staff.

    The CBA's sexual harassment prevention training session that will better enable lawyers and law firm staff to prevent, combat and appropriately redress sexual harassment in the legal workplace, as well as understand the requirements set forth in Public Act 1010-0221.  Under this Act, all Illinois employers with employees working in the State are required to train employees on sexual harassment prevention on an annual basis. The CBA’s training session meets the minimum standards for sexual harassment prevention training outlined in Section 2-109(B) of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and is tailored to lawyers and other law firm staff.

    Each attorney registration includes access for 5 additional law firm staff members to complete the training. Additional staff members may be registered for fee of $25 per every 5 registrants. Staff member participation will be tracked through the CBA’s webcasting system, and instructions will be provided as to how the employer can complete the State certification process for its employees. **Although CBA will facilitate certificates of completion for confirmed individual attendees, employer-participants, not CBA nor its volunteer trainers, are responsible for ensuring each of their employees satisfy the training requirements under the IHRA** Please email cle@chicagobar.org to be provided a link to register additional staff members for the webinar. If an attorney wishes to receive IL MCLE credit for the program, they must individually register and attend the program.

    Speaker:
    Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg, Loftus Eisenberg 


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    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • How to…Leverage Technology to Improve Your Legal Judgment and Become Your Firm’s Go-To Person (05/10/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 0.75 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    We’ll show you how to use technology to work effectively and efficiently, and build the elusive, but necessary, skill of “judgment,” which determines whether a lawyer is successful, profitable, and promotable.

    Do you want to become the go-to associate with the best assignments? Do you wish your associates would develop into self-directed senior lawyers faster? We’ll show you how to use technology to work effectively and efficiently, and build the elusive, but necessary, skill of “judgment,” which determines whether a lawyer is successful, profitable, and promotable. The faster a lawyer develops “good judgment” the better their career and client outcomes will be. Building this skill builds unbeatable momentum—and we’ll show you how technology will reveal insights and reinforce learnings as you work toward your professional goals.

    Ivy B. Grey, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, WordRake. Ivy B. Grey practiced corporate bankruptcy law for ten years before making her transition to full-time legal tech in November 2018 when she joined WordRake. During her decade of legal practice, Ivy was named a Rising Star in the New York Metro Area for five consecutive years, and her significant representations included American Airlines, Columbia House, Kodak, and Dewey & LeBoeuf. Since joining the legal tech world, Ivy has become known for her work on technology competence, ethics, and innovation. In 2020, Ivy was recognized as an Influential Woman in Legal Tech by ILTA. She has also been recognized as a Fastcase 50 Honoree and included in the Women of Legal Tech list by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center.

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Infrastructure Funds-Priorities for Illinois: A Conversation with Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (05/06/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The Chicago Bar Association welcomes Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel "Chris" Welch as our next speaker in the Civics Committee Matters that Matter series. Speaker Welch will join us for a virtual event to discuss the appropriation of Infrastructure funds and how these funds will affect education, healthcare, and access to justice.

    The Chicago Bar Association welcomes Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel "Chris" Welch as our next speaker in the Civics Committee Matters that Matter series. Speaker Welch will join us for a virtual event on May 6 to discuss the appropriation of Infrastructure funds and how these funds will affect education, healthcare, and access to justice.  Speaker Welch will share insights on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal funds have the potential to modernize our infrastructure and deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits to all Illinois residents. 

    Speaker Welch has served as a State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly since January 2013. In January 2021, he became the first black lawmaker to hold the position of Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Prior to becoming Speaker, he served as Chair of the House Executive Committee. Speaker Welch is a partner in the local government law firm Ancel Glink.  

    The Matters That Matter series provides a forum where legal, business, civic, philanthropic, education, charitable, government, community, political and professional leaders can speak and present ideas and issues for discussion, debate and thought to civic-minded individuals about current topics and noteworthy issues of the day. All of Chicago's legal and business community are invited to attend this important discussion. 

    This program will be moderated by John Sciaccotta, 2021-2022 CBA Board Treasurer & Chair of the Civic Committee.

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Incorporating Charitable Planning for Philanthropic Clients (05/03/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Incorporating Charitable Planning for Philanthropic Clients (live webcast, 2.0 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00
    Incorporating Charitable Planning for Philanthropic Clients (On Demand webcast, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.50 0.00

    This seminar will discuss the overviews, devices, and pitfalls to help you better understand how to advise your clients in the world of charitable planning.

    While it is easy to have conversations with clients who want to be philanthropic, it is far more difficult to determine the best course of action.  What are the best methods, timing, and assets to help fulfill their clients’ philanthropic endeavors?  This seminar will discuss the overviews, devices, and pitfalls to help you better understand how to advise your clients in the world of charitable planning.

    Speakers:
    Neil T. Kawashima, Partner, McDermott, Will, & Emery LLP
    Agnieszka Kawecki, Associate, McDermott, Will, & Emery LLP

    Moderators:
    Lance Sherry, Kovitz
    Maureen E. Loughran, Duggan Bertsch LLC
    Chairs, YLS Estate Planning Committee

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Practice Basics: How to Work Your Network (05/02/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast,1.00 IL MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit ) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    It’s time to get back out there and work your network! This “Practice Basics” seminar will focus on how to effectively network and create new connections.

    It’s time to get back out there and work your network! This “Practice Basics” seminar will focus on how to effectively network and create new connections.  You will learn how to make networking enjoyable, how to find the best places to network, how to best present yourself, how to turn a contact into a business relationship and how to capitalize on your new/existing networks. The panelists will also discuss specific ways you can get involved and pursue leadership positions within The Chicago Bar Association.

    Panelists:
    Jonathan Amarilio, Partner, Taft & Past YLS Chair
    Tracy Brammeier, Associate, Clifford Law Offices & 2021-2022 YLS Chair
    Maggie Mendenhall Casey, Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago & 2021-2022 YLS Project Officer
    Jeffrey Moskowitz, J. Moskowitz Law & Past YLS Chair


     

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Putting it Together: Conducting Evidentiary Hearings and Trials in Family Law Cases (04/27/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00

    Learn the necessary fundamentals of effective family law litigation in an interactive seminar designed to equip lawyers with the practical means to confidently conduct core aspects of evidentiary hearings and trial.

    Learn the necessary fundamentals of effective family law litigation in an interactive seminar designed to equip lawyers with the practical means to confidently conduct core aspects of evidentiary hearings and trial. Speaker Brendan Hammer, Partner, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck will discuss Direct Examinations, Cross Examinations, Making and Defending Objections and Exhibits and Evidence.

    MODERATORS:
    Colleen M. Breems, Lavelle Law
    Erica Bernstein, Berger Schatz
    Anna Aguilar, The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson, LLC
    Chairs, YLS Family Law Committee

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Not-to-Miss FAQ Career Session (04/27/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Spend an hour with Kathy Morris of Under Advisement, Ltd. on attorney FAQs and you’ll not only know you’re asking the right questions but that there are answers out there for you as you navigate your career.

    As a long-time attorney advisor and a lawyer herself, Kathy Morris of Under Advisement, Ltd., the CBA Career Advancement Program’s featured career counselor has heard most if not every question about attorney job search and professional development. 

    Yet, her responses—even to Frequently Asked Questions—are highly individualized and always calibrated to your stage, sector, personality, and particular career concerns. In her work, as in yours, there are few if any one-size-fits-all answers. 

    In this session, Kathy will pose lawyers’ most Frequently Asked Questions and provide a range of advice about changing jobs or careers, starting a new role well, and performing a job for growth and advancement. You’ll be able to listen in, submit an anonymous follow-up question, or pose one she hasn’t yet addressed. 

    Spend an hour with Kathy Morris on attorney FAQs and you’ll not only know you’re asking the right questions but that there are answers out there for you as you navigate your career

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Improved Negotiation, Mediation and Advocacy Skills (4/22/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    MCLE Certificate (webcast) CLE IL 12.50 0.00

    Course starts April 22! Work at your own pace to complete an intensive workshop on negotiation and mediation skills. Complete by May 22, 2022 to earn certificate of completion.

    Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills:  Sophisticated Strategies for In-Person and Virtual Mediation (The workshop meets the education requirement to join the new CBA Mediation Service)

    This pre-recorded online workshop becomes available on April 22, 2022. There is no live webinar component. Participants must complete the full on-demand webcast by May 22, 2022 to earn a certificate of completion. Upon completion of full course participants will earn: 12.50 IL MCLE Credit, including 11.75 IL PR-MCLE and 0.75 Diversity/Inclusion Credit. Cost is $525 for Regular and CLE Advantage CBA Members / $625 for Non-Members. 

    The workshop will present cutting-edge strategies for successful negotiation and advocacy and will provide insight on how to mediate difficult disputes.  The presenters will discuss methods to resolve issues on their merits rather than through a haggling process.  They will highlight strategies to employ which will allow you to be fair while negotiating, but will prevent you from being taken advantage of because of your fairness. 

    A certificate of completion will be issued by The Chicago Bar Association which will  qualify participants to act as an arbitrator in the Circuit Court of Cook County Commercial  Section, Mandatory Arbitration Service. The program also satisfies the training requirement necessary to join the CBA Mediation Program.

    TOPICS

    - Common Elements of Successful Negotiation Strategy and the Use of Zoom
    - Mediator's Strategies for Success
    - How to be an Effective Mediator on Zoom
    - Mediation: Introduction, Successful Strategies and Virtual Mediation
    - Traits of a Successful Mediator
    - Mock Mediation
    - Managing the Mediation
    - Mediation and Dispute Resolution
    - Handling Difficult Situations in the In-Person and Virtual Mediation
    - Separating Yourself from an Average Mediator
    - Technical Specifics and the Advance Use of Zoom to Mediate
    - Mock Mediation and the Virtual Mediation
    - Facilitative vs. Evaluative Methods of Mediation
    - Arbitration
    - The Future of Mediation
    - Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues


    Faculty:
    Maryam Ahmad, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney
    Hon. Wayne R. Andersen (ret.), JAMS
    Laurel Bellows, The Bellows Law Group, P.C.
    Daniel A. Cotter, Howard & Howard
    Hon. Morton Denlow (ret.), JAMS
    Professor Katheryn M. Dutenhaver, DePaul College of Law
    J. Timothy Eaton, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
    Professor William Elward, DePaul College of Law
    Jeremy J. Glenn, Cozen O’Connor
    Hon. William J. Haddad (ret.), ADR Systems
    Eli Hart, River CityMedia, Portland Oregon
    Hon. Thomas Hogan (ret.), TLH Consulting Corporation
    Hon. James F. Holderman (ret.), JAMS
    Pari Karim, Training Director, Center for Conflict Resolution
    Hon. Thomas R. Mulroy, Supervising Judge, Mandatory Arbitration Program, Circuit Court of Cook County
    Ashley Rafael, General Counsel, Midway Moving & Storage, Inc.
    Gerald Saltarelli, Saltarelli ADR, LLC
    John Sciaccotta, Aronberg Goldgehn
    Ajay Shah, CEO, Globetrotters Engineering Corporation
    Timothy Tomasik, Tomasik, Kotin & Kasserman
    Greta Weathersby, WEC Energy Group, Inc. 
    Alan Wernick, Aronberg Goldgehn

    Suggested Reading:  
    Getting to Yes, Roger Fischer, William Ury, Bruce Patton
    Negotiation, Richard Luecke, Harvard Business Essentials

    Here’s what past attendees are saying about our workshop:

    “The program faculty were engaging, as well as extremely knowledgeable.  Not only did the program provide excellent and practical tools, but the reasoning supporting using certain tools in particular situations was explained. I highly recommend this excellent program.” – Hon. Margaret Brennan, Circuit Court of Cook County (ret.); ADR Systems Neutral

    “This program was a great help in expanding my settlement strategies and skills.  The presenters were well versed in numerous topics which covered everything from common elements of negotiation and mediation to successfully using zoom in the process. The seminar was informative and interesting and I highly recommend it.” – Hon. John C. Griffin (ret.); JAMS Mediator

    “This course touched on more than just the mediation, negotiation process. Many of the concepts discussed are translatable to other aspects of my work, including among other things trials, hearings and issues conferences. I found the presenters extremely knowledgeable, engaging and sincere. Further, they addressed complex issues such as implicit bias in a relatable and cogent manner.” – Hon. Mary Colleen Roberts, Circuit Court of Cook County

    “Each video in this series was high quality and the sequence flowed well. It was helpful to hear from experienced professionals on a range of mediation topics and I appreciated the more nuanced advice. Overall, it was a great program for those of us looking to venture into mediation.” – Christina Formeller, Founding Partner, Formeller & Formeller


    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Senior Home Ownership and Housing: Challenges and Solutions (04/20/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00

    Join the CBA Elder & Disability Law Committee for a deep dive into common challenges seniors face related to homeownership and rental situations, including eviction filing and defense, foreclosure, reverse mortgages, and hoarding.

    Join the CBA Elder & Disability Law Committee for a deep dive into common challenges seniors face related to home ownership and rental situations, including eviction filing and defense, foreclosure, reverse mortgages, and hoarding.  Learn helpful tactics to address these challenges, such as updates in eviction proceedings in response to COVID, effective communication and goal-setting for persons experiencing issues with hoarding, best practices for initiating a reverse mortgage, and preventing foreclosure for homeowners with a reverse mortgage.  

    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS:
    Evictions for Senior Tenants and Landlords
    Mia Segal, Managing Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services 
    Emma Garl Smith, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services

    Building a Community Response to Hoarding
    Dr. Gregory S. Chasson, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training for the Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology

    Reverse Mortgages Origination, Foreclosure, And Prevention
    Michelle Weinberg, Supervisory Attorney, Consumer Practice Group, Legal Aid Chicago 

    MODERATOR:
    Elise Robie, Cook County Public Guardian’s Office; Chair, CBA Elder & Disability Law Committee 


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    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • Serving Your Tech Averse Clients (04/19/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 1.0 PR-MCLE) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 1.0 PR-MCLE) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    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? Tech averse clients can create speedbumps in your workflows, so it’s up to you to improve lower-tech solutions.

    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? Tech averse clients can create speedbumps in your workflows, so it’s up to you to improve lower-tech solutions. If your clients aren’t willing or able to use technology to access, send, or sign documents, what can you do to keep things simple without compromising the level of services you provide? In this seminar, we’ll discuss how you can bridge this gap to better serve client populations with this need set.

    Anne Haag is a Practice Management Advisor at the Chicago Bar Association. Anne worked as a patent paralegal at a Chicago IP firm before arriving at the CBA in 2017 as the Law Practice Management and Technology department’s trainer/coordinator. She is also a certified crisis counselor and volunteers as a patient advocate in the ER.

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    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • The Honorable Robert E. Ginsberg Annual Program on Commercial Bankruptcy (04/12/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit (including 1.00 PR-MCLE Credit Pending Approval) CLE IL 2.75 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (On Demand webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit (including 1.00 PR-MCLE Credit Pending Approval) CLE IL 2.75 0.00

    Topics for the annual commercial bankruptcy seminar will include market update, overview and recent developments regarding bankruptcy venue and Chapter 11 retainers and sources.

    Market Update
    What is happening in the lending markets? With all of the supply chain, inflation and labor issues, will middle market companies see more financial issues? Is PPP money running out? How are lenders going to respond to the issues? A panel of a lender, bank counsel and financial advisor will address these topics.
    Panelists:
    David A. Agay, Chicago Managing Member; Co-Chair, Business Restructuring, McDonald Hopkins 
    Jonathan Weinberg, Managing Director, Monroe Capital 
    Scott Eisenberg, Managing Director, Capstone Partners 

    “We Don’t Talk About Venue”: Overview and Recent Developments Regarding Bankruptcy Venue
    Panelists will present a brief overview of the statutory provisions governing bankruptcy venue, followed by review of a number of “hot button” issues, including forum shopping; ongoing legislative reform efforts; and court-driven procedural changes affecting the assignment of chapter 11 cases. Panelists will also examine the growing popularity of the already-infamous “Texas Two-Step,” focusing on issues raised in connection with the chapter 11 filing by LTL Management LLC, the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary.
    Panelists:
    Geoffrey S. Goodman, Partner, Foley & Lardner 
    Allen J. Guon, Member, Cozen O’Connor 
    Erich S. Buck, Partner Shareholder, Adelman & Gettleman 

    Chapter 11 Retainers and Sources: Disclosure May Not Be Enough
    With the growing use of blocked account agreements, daily sweeps, and lockboxes, debtor’s counsel is often confronted with difficulty in obtaining the requisite pre-petition advance payment retainer.  Often the most likely source for the payment of a retainer is an insider who may have an economic interest in seeing the company reorganize in Chapter 11, and desires to advance funds on a secured basis. The panelists will explore potential issues involving potential conflicts of interest, disclosure requirements, and disinterested requirements, and discuss best practices.   
    Panelists:
    Howard L. Adelman, Partner Shareholder, Adelman & Gettleman 
    Jeffrey L. Gansberg, Trial Attorney, Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program 

    Moderator:
    Nathan Q. Rugg, Chair, Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights Group, Barack Ferrazzano; Vice-Chair, CBA Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee

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    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • How To…Create Presentations in PowerPoint for Persuasive Arguments (04/12/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 0.75 PR-MCLE) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (on demand webcast, 0.75 PR-MCLE) 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.

    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. We will also look at add-ons, including one to create powerful litigation timelines.

    Anne Haag is a Practice Management Advisor at the Chicago Bar Association. Anne worked as a patent paralegal at a Chicago IP firm before arriving at the CBA in 2017 as the Law Practice Management and Technology department’s trainer/coordinator. She is also a certified crisis counselor and volunteers as a patient advocate in the ER.

    To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

  • How To…Find Your Ideal Client and Run a Firm You Truly Enjoy (04/11/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim MCLE Certificate (live webcast, 1.0 PR-MCLE) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Claim MCLE Certificate (on demand webcast, 0.75 PR-MCLE) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Lawyers often get stuck wanting more: more money, more cases, more more more. Unfortunately, they often only find more problems. Come join us as Jordan Ostroff, Esq. of LegalEase Marketing takes us through his journey of blowing HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars on bad marketing.

    Lawyers often get stuck wanting more: more money, more cases, more more more.  Unfortunately, they often only find more problems. Come join us as Jordan Ostroff, Esq. of LegalEase Marketing takes us through his journey of blowing HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars on bad marketing.  He’ll go over what turned it all around: figuring out his ideal client and making decisions with them in mind.  He will walk the audience through a worksheet that helps attendees come up with that avatar for their firm, as well as how to find their ideal clients, and how to create the kind of firm that has them calling today, hiring tomorrow and sending friends and family later.

    Jordan Ostroff is the President of LegalEase Marketing, a fraction CMO for the legal space. He created LegalEase because he couldn't find a company to market his own firm the right way. Everything was either totally cookie cutter or a clear violation of Florida's ethics rules. Based upon the great work from the LegalEase team, he is able to run that company and his firm, Jordan Law FL (a PI firm in Orlando) while only working 2-3 days a week and driving across the country with his wife and kid.  So, if you're a lawyer looking at how to make more money in less time and automate your firm to more consistent cases and happier clients, he wants to chat with you.

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    Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

    You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

    System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

    Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

    Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.