The 2-disc course materials set will be mailed to you, along with an Affidavit of Completion. After viewing the DVDs, sign and return the Affidavit to the office. Upon receipt of the signed Affidavit, your Certificate of Completion will be sent to you.
RECENT RELEASES
Columbus Day Professional Responsibility - 2 hours PMCLE Credit
- New Rules of Professional Responsibility Presented by Attorney Charles Northrup
- Tips to Avoid Legal Malpractice Presented by Attorney Charnett Montgomery
- Professionalism and Civility Presented by Attorney Timothy Bertschy
2009 Criminal Law Seminar - 3 hours MCLE Credit
- Fourth Amendment Presented by John F. Decker, Professor, DePaul University College of Law
- Filling In The Gaps Presented by Thomas J. "Tim" Penn, JR., Peoria County Public Defender
- Illinois Sentencing Mark A. Rose, Attorney at Law
May 2009 Professional Responsibility - 2 hours PMCLE Credit
- ARDC Issues Presented by Jerome Larkin
- Impaired or Aging Attorney Presented by Ryan Finkenbine, M.D.
- Sale of a Law Practice Presented by John T. Phipps
2009 Brown Bag Series - 1 hour (each) General MCLE Credit
- DUI Defense Presented by Jason Ramos
- Appeals Presented by Brad Elward
- Deposition Do's and Don'ts Presented by Scott R. Paulsen
- Divorce Presented by Joseph M. Borsberry
- Bankruptcy Presented by B. Kip Shelby
2009 Winter Series – 3 hours (each) General MCLE Credit
Elder Law/Probate/Estate Planning – Recorded January 10, 2009
• Estate Planning: It’s More Than Just Deciding Who Gets What—Roger E. Holzgrafe, Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller
• The Office of State Guardian and The Public Guardian: Who are They and What Do They Do?—Bill Scheidemantel, Office of State Guardian
• Our Judges in Probate Court—The Honorable Stuart P. Borden, Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit (Peoria) and The Honorable Richard D. McCoy, Tenth Judicial Circuit (Tazewell)
• Trust Issues—Ketra Mytich, Attorney at Law
• Medicaid and Elder Law Update—Susan Dawson-Tibbits, Attorney at Law
• VA Benefits and What You Absolutely Need to Know—Timothy W. Kirk, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• Powers of Attorney: A License to Steal? – Tracy Pitzen, Attorney at Law
Family Law – Recorded January 17, 2009
• Legislative Update—Richard W. Zuckerman, Attorney at Law
• Maintenance 2008 “The Perfect Storm,” Reynard II, Bratcher and Heroy—Michael R. Hasselberg, Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass & Birdsall
• Dust Off That Computer! The Use of Technology in Family Law Matters—Charles J. Urban, Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass & Birdsall
• The Role, Rights and Responsibilities of the Guardian ad Litem and other Section 506 Representatives—John T. Brady, Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin
• Case Law Update—The Honorable Jerelyn D. Maher-Schulz, Tenth Judicial Circuit
• Judges’ Panel—Family Law Judges of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Business Law – Recorded January 24, 2009
• ERISA and ADA employer liability arising from administration of health related benefit plans—Nile Williamson, Attorney at Law
• Pro Active Employer Steps to Avoid Employment Litigation—M. Michael Waters, Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin
• Restrictive Covenants: Medical and non-medical—Michael R. Lied, Howard & Howard Attorneys
• Environmental Issues in Transactions—Jon Faletto, Hinshaw & Culbertson
• Issues with Allocation of Purchase Price—Kevin Wadle, Clifton Gunderson
• Shareholder Remedies—Timothy L. Bertschy, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
Civil Practice Update – Recorded February 14, 2009
• Construction Law Update—Matthew Hefflefinger, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• Workers’ Compensation Topic—Christopher Doscotch, The Janssen Law Center
• Statutory Causes of Action—Christopher Ryan, Kingery, Durree, Wakeman & Ryan, Associated
• Wills v. Foster -- Joseph Bembenek, Cusack, Gilfillan & O’Day and Peter Jennetten, Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius
• Common Evidentiary Issues—Michael McKinley, Prusak, Winne & McKinley
• The Law of Business Torts—Janaki Nair, Elias, Meginnes, Riffle & Seghetti
• Round Table with Judges/Senior Counsel (Changes in Civil Litigation) - Edward R. Durree, Kingery, Durree, Wakeman & Ryan, Associated and Stephen J. Heine, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• ADR—Greg Cerulo, Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius
• Tort Law Update—John Nicoara, Nicoara & Steagall
General Practice – Recorded February 21, 2009
• Law Office Management – Large Firms – Debra Adams, Executive Director, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• Law Office Management – Small Firms – David Benckendorf, Attorney, Benckendorf & Benckendorf
• Proper Handling of Law Firm Trust Accounts – Gary Rapaport, Senior Counsel, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
• Recognizing and Dealing with Possible Psychological Problems of Clients and Employees for Lawyers – Dr. Steven Thornton, Asst. Professor, University of IL College of Medicine and Psychiatrist, OSF Medical Group Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
• Use of e-mail and Other Technology Issues – John Snider, Information Technology Director, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• Developing and Maintaining a Law Firm Website – Brian Johnson, Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C.
• Use of Legal Research Systems – Mark Mathewson, Publications Director, Illinois State Bar Association
• Essential Employment Policies and Practices – Leonard W. Sachs, Howard and Howard Attorneys
ARCHIVES
2008 Winter Series - 3 hours (each) General MCLE Credit
Family Law – Recorded January 12, 2008
Elder Law/Probate/Estate Planning – Recorded February 16, 2008
Civil Practice Update – Recorded March 15, 2008
Workers’ Compensation/Employment Law – Recorded March 22, 2008
2008 Brown Bag Series – Compilation of five one-hour seminars recorded February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26, 2008
• Foreclosure Defense/Debtor Bankruptcy – Sumner Bourne, Rafool & Bourne P.C.
• Divorce – Marci M. Shoff, Hasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler
• Residential Real Estate – Michael A. Nordwall, Attorney at Law
• Small Business Formation – Michael S. Seneca, Howard and Howard Attorneys
• Traffic Law – Jeffrey R. Hall and Aaron T. Wickenhauser, Hall, Owens & Wickenhauser L.L.C.
May 2008 Professional Responsibility Seminar – Recorded May 9, 2008 – Two hours of credit in Professional Responsibility
• Conflicts of Interest; Other Ethics Issues - William Freivogel, Consultant, Chicago, Illinois
• Mental Health Issues – Judge John A. Gorman, U.S. Magistrate and Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP)
• Using Illinois Supreme Court Rule 776 to Protect Challenged Lawyers and Clients – Susan Riegler, Clinical Director, LAP
2008 Columbus Day Professional Responsibility Seminar – Recorded October 13, 2008 – Two hours of credit in Professional Responsibility
• In re Himmel: An Attorney’s Obligation to Report Suspected Unethical Conduct – Stephen M. Buck, Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP
• Diversity in the Jury Box: Batson v. Kentucky and its Prodigy – Judge J. Peter Ault, Tenth Judicial Circuit
• RPC 1.6 and the Disclosure of Clients’ Confidential Information – Christopher P. Ryan, Kingery, Durree, Wakeman & Ryan, Associated
• Limits on Advertising and Client Solicitation – Patrick S. O’Shaughnessy, The Janssen Law Center
2008 Veterans’ Affairs Seminar – Recorded November 12, 2008 – Four hours General MCLE Credit
• Domestic Violence – Lisa Wilson, Managing Attorney, Prairie State Legal Services and Jason Spence, Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass & Birdsall
• Military Retirement Benefits as may beaffected by Divorce – Brian Morris, Clinical Professor, Veterans Legal Support Center, The John Marshall Law School
• Wills and Trusts – Brian Johnson, Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C.
• Real Estate – James Manning, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act – Mark Ludolph, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
• Employees Called to Duty – An Overview of USERRA and FMLA – Brian Clauss, Executive Director, Veterans Legal Support Center, The John Marshall Law School
• VA Benefits – Joseph Butler, Director, Veterans Legal Support Center, The John Marshall Law School
• Immigration: What to do when military personnel say, “I do” in foreign duty stations. – Michael Lied, Howard and Howard Attorneys
