A dispute over who gets the dog after a breakup, estrangement, or adoption mishap is an all-too-common path that can lead to litigation. Where the animal is treated as “property” in our legal system, replevin actions can be used to resolve the issues of ownership and possession. Animal law attorneys, family law practitioners, and civil practice lawyers won’t want to miss this in-depth look at the avenues for relief when such disputes arise, how to advise your client who is facing an animal replevin case, and the procedures involved with these types of cases. The live webcast will be held from noon until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Topics include: an introductory overview of replevin cases in animal law; typical replevin cases and treatment by the courts; replevin statutes and relevant caselaw; procedures and client preparation, including initial hearing, bond requirement, and the necessary documents; and mediation, settlement, shared custody, and other alternatives.
CLE
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October 21, 2019 |
CLE
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October 16, 2019 |
CLE
Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday, October 31, for a live webcast that discusses recent regulatory and procedural changes in social security disability law. This online seminar offers an in-depth look at the recent changes and discusses how to best deal with them in order to protect your client’s case.
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October 14, 2019 |
CLE
Join us online from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29 to learn how to safeguard yourself against accusations of misusing or commingling client funds by following the specific rules and procedures developed by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission for creating and managing trust accounts. New attorneys, veteran practitioners, and transitioning lawyers in all areas of practice who attend this online seminar will better understand: your ethical duties in handling client trust funds; conversion and commingling—and how these circumstances occur; the disciplinary treatment of trust account violations and how to avoid ARDC sanctions; how to determine the appropriate type of trust account for your client; the functions and purposes of an Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA); how to open the trust account; the accounting system basics you need to know; and best practices for managing your clients’ accounts.
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October 8, 2019 |
CLE
Learn how to help combat the problems facing Illinois girls with this half-day seminar from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 at DePaul University that explores human trafficking, abuse and neglect, and the juvenile justice system. Attorneys with a basic level of practice experience in criminal law, child law, family law, or immigration law who have an interest in assisting girls in crisis and who attend this seminar will better understand: the roles played by different entities within the child welfare and juvenile justice system; the unique problems facing girls within these systems; how to improve these systems in an effort to better protect the interests of girls; the challenges facing society in combating human trafficking; how to help victims of human trafficking and the services available; and what we can do moving forward to help girls in crisis.
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October 3, 2019 |
CLE
Join us from 1 until 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, for a live webcast focused on mediation. Most cases settle and many settle through mediation. But it's not always easy and, at times, the parties can be very far apart—so far apart that it feels like an impasse. Don’t give up hope. A skilled mediator can often bridge that chasm between the parties. What are the strategies for bridging that chasm? Hear from two highly successful professional mediators as they discuss their strategies for closing the divide between parties. And consider settling the next case you think is at an impasse.
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September 30, 2019 |
CLE
Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. on Oct. 17 for “Copyright of Architectural Drawings.” Get the background knowledge you need regarding how the Copyright Act was changed to include protection for architectural designs. Intellectual property lawyers, construction law attorneys, and new lawyers with basic practice experience who may have clients in need of copyright advice won’t want to miss this online program that explores the history of the Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act of 1990 and examines a number of important cases that followed the Copyright Act amendment.
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September 25, 2019 |
CLE
Join us Oct. 16-17 for a two-day program that is designed to help attorneys who are appointed to represent children. Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 906(c), an attorney should receive 10 hours of education every two years in: child developments; roles of guardians ad litem and child representatives; ethics in child custody cases; relevant substantive state, federal, and case law in custody and visitation matters; and family dynamics, including substance abuse, domestic abuse, and mental health issues. Topics for this seminar include: how to become a guardian ad litem and what the work entails; understanding the differences between a guardian ad litem, child representative, and attorney for the child; guardian ad litem appointments; child development and issues in family law matters; Illinois Supreme Court rules, Illinois caselaw, and statutory update; the ethical dilemmas facing guardian ad litems and child representatives; domestic violence issues; and how DCFS procedures relate to family law cases.
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September 19, 2019 |
CLE
Don’t miss this online seminar from 1 until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, that explains why health plan fiduciaries need to be aware of the Employee Benefits Security Administration’s (EBSA) health plan investigation process, as well as what to expect during an investigation. Health care attorneys and employment law practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this live webcast will better understand: which enforcement initiatives the EBSA is currently focused on; the primary responsibilities of the health plan fiduciary, EBSA, and ERISA during a health plan investigation; what to expect during the investigation process; and how to use EBSA’s Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program to address breaches of responsibility prior to an investigation.
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September 16, 2019 |
CLE
Join us from 1 until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in Chicago or via live webcast to learn about exempt securities offerings. Many day-to-day business transactions have securities implications that some practitioners may not be aware of, including raising money for a business, starting a business, transferring shares to a family member as part of an estate plan, and other common business transactions.
Attorneys practicing in transactional business law with intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: statutory exemptions; commonly used Securities and Exchange Commission Rules; restrictions placed on securities that have been offered and sold using Regulation D; common pitfalls encountered during Regulation D and Regulation A offerings; how Regulation A tier 1 offerings differ from Regulation A tier 2 offerings; the Illinois law considerations that should be taken into account during Regulation A offerings; and new developments in gatekeeper liability.
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September 9, 2019 |
CLE
Join us from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 in Chicago or via live webcast for a full-day program on the new Illinois Trust Code, which will affect all Illinois estate planners.
This program examines everything you need to know about the new law, including: when the law goes into effect; the modified fiduciary duties of trustees; the new requirements for appropriate notice and accountings to beneficiaries; The role of a beneficiary representative under the new law; the new avenues for judicial modifications of trusts; changes to the Illinois decanting statute; creditor issues and the codification of creditor’s rights; the role of environmental, social, and governmental considerations under the prudent investor rule; and the drafting and administrative issues that may arise in light of the new Illinois Trust Code.