Join us in Chicago or via a live webcast from 8:10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday, March 6 for the ISBA's 11th annual Animal Law Conference, which highlights important animal law updates and examines the advances made in this rapidly-evolving area of practice. Animal law attorneys, general practitioners, environmental/natural resources lawyers, and counsel for municipalities with all levels of practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: the current state of the puppy mill industry in Illinois; how civil litigation is being used to help the treatment of farm animals; the role of undercover investigations in animal law; the ongoing legislative and regulatory reform in the horse racing industry, including the Horseracing Integrity Act; the considerations that go into implementing animal protection legislation in Illinois; how to apply the “well-being of the companion animal” in marriage dissolution cases; the recent developments in the pet insurance industry; how mandatory animal encounter training can help reduce the number of dogs shot by police officers; and what Lewis & Clark’s Aquatic Animal Law Initiative is doing to help aquatic animals.
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February 11, 2020 |
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By Steve Riley, Attorney and Atticus Certified Practice Advisor
Tired of working evenings and weekends? Tired of practicing pay-the-rent law? Tired of being tired all the time?
It’s time to look forward and grow your practice, which will increase your personal income and have a positive effect on your team and your clients. Along the way, the confidence you gain will help you propel the practice forward in the years to come.
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Join us via live webcast from noon until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 for an in-depth overview of the steps involved in representing a party in an appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court.
All significant parts of the process are covered—from the commencement of the appeal through issuance of the Appellate Court decision and beyond. Attorneys with basic practice experience who have never handled an appeal (or have not handled an appeal since Illinois instituted mandatory e-filing) attending this seminar will better understand: obtaining or opposing a stay of enforcement in the circuit court; filing the notice of appeal in the circuit court; deciding whether to cross-appeal; requesting preparation of the record on appeal; filing the docketing statement in the Appellate Court; assuring that the record on appeal is complete; filing a supplemental record; determining what issues have been preserved for appeal; selecting the errors to advance; motions in the Appellate Court; drafting the opening brief; drafting the reply brief; preparing for oral argument; delivering oral argument; the Appellate Court decision; petitions for rehearing; the Appellate Court mandate and remand; and considering whether Illinois Supreme Court review may be available.
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Join us for a half-day seminar that offers solutions to the issues that can arise throughout a basic real estate case. The seminar will be held from 12:40 until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 in Chicago or via live webcast.
New attorneys and non-real estate practitioners who may encounter the occasional real estate issue in their practice will better understand: how to negotiate contracts; what the seller is required to disclose; the provisions of the new Multi-Board 7.0 residential real estate contract; the due diligence considerations you (and your client) need to be aware of; basic commercial real estate transaction considerations; and the real estate issues you may face during estate administration.
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Update your knowledge on a number of important workers’ compensation issues with this full-day seminar held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 in Chicago or O'Fallon. Labor and employment attorneys and workers’ compensation practitioners attending this seminar will better understand: how hip and back injuries can affect workers’ compensation; how spinal injuries are diagnosed and treated; the case law updates affecting your clients; how to use information mined from social media sources; how to prepare your case for arbitration; how to coordinate Medicare and CMS benefits with workers’ compensation claims; and how workers’ compensation benefits and the Public Employee Disability Act (PEDA) can offset (and interact with) each other.
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Join us from 8:55 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 in Chicago or via live webcast to increase your understanding of current and ongoing state, local, and property tax issues with this informative half-day program. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: current and future property tax proposals that may affect your client; the latest court and administrative agency case updates; the new sources of tax revenue and potential tax changes that are currently being explored; the interactions between the taxpayer and governmental agencies; and much more.
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Join us from 8:55 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 in Chicago for the 2020 Federal Tax Conference. Increase your understanding of federal taxation in this full-day seminar, including how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was implemented in 2019, how the treasury has interpreted the Act, and what guidance is still needed. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: the regulatory updates for individuals that you need to be aware of; the recent changes to estate and gift tax law; the significant legal developments in 2019 affecting corporate and partnership taxes; the various ethical issues facing Illinois tax attorneys; the unique tax considerations for cryptocurrencies; and the options your clients have when they are unable to pay their tax liabilities.
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Don’t miss the 26th Annual Agricultural Law Seminar, held from 8:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7 in Bloomington, which offers the updates you need on a number of important agricultural law issues, including Illinois and federal estate and income tax law. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: how the past years’ federal estate tax cases have impacted the agricultural community; how the 2019 federal and state income tax changes are affecting agricultural producers; the new farm bill and marijuana laws; how to negotiate and draft farm leases; the issues facing farmers on transferring farm ownership; the new Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; Chapter 12 bankruptcy and farm workouts; and more.
The program closes with a comprehensive look at mental health and suicide in the legal profession, including its causes, solutions, and how to help.
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Join us from noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, for an opportunity to learn about the importance of Google reviews, the various approaches that law firms are taking to obtain quality Google reviews from clients, and how to obtain a Google business listing. Attorneys attending this online seminar will better understand: the value of Google reviews; how many reviews your law firm needs; where Google reviews are located and how to get more of them for your law firm; why you should compare your reviews to those of your competitor; the automated process of obtaining reviews and how it might affect your firm; and what to do if you get a bad review.
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Join us from noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, for a comprehensive look at the basic fundamental rights of both union and non-union employees, as well as the laws surrounding labor strikes. Employment law practitioners, corporate law attorneys, human rights lawyers, and small business counsel with basic practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand: the rights of unions in non-union facilities and public areas, including shopping malls; the rights of unionized and non-unionized workers to strike and take protected actions; the laws impacting work stoppages; and the rights of workers and employees leading up to and during a strike.