Illinois MCLE - All Courses
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The Nuts and Bolts of Guardianships
This CLE course will focus on basics of what a guardianship proceeding is, sometimes called a conservatorship in some states, and how it differs from advanced directives such as health care proxies and powers of attorney. We will discuss when such a court proceeding is and what courts look for in such matters. We also discuss the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act enacted by many states. We will discuss other matters on guardianships/conservatorships and when such a proceeding shoul... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Nuts, Bolts and New Developments in Land Use Practice in New York City
Designed for both the seasoned land use professional and those who are new to land use practice in New York City, this CLE seminar will review the basics in New York City land use practice as well as very recent developments with emphasis upon applications for grants by the City Planning Commission and City Council. The program will examine the paths to development under the New York City Zoning Resolution, including development by right as well as the utilization of zoning text amendments, z... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals: How to File an Application
This CLE will detail the application process and the required legal findings to file an application at the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals seeking a zoning variance. The variance is designed to alleviate a zoning hardship that prevents the property from being developed with a viable use. NYC Zoning regulations were first established in 1961 and in some cases, certain tax lots were over regulated and in need of relief. The BSA was established as a safety value to provide such reli... More Info
$1002General Credits -
The Patent Process for the Curious: What Lawyers Need to Know
As trusted advisors, lawyers are often asked many questions about legal matters outside their area of practice. One area of law that most lawyers do not have any experience with is patent law, and in particular, the patent prosecution process. Patent prosecution requires a special license which in turn requires passing its own exam and an undergraduate degree in a science or engineering. Because it is such a specialized area of practice, with about only 40,000 active practitioners in the US... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Rabbinical Court in the American Legal System: Procedures & Processes
Presenting a wide range of procedural and adjudication issues that arise in arbitration before rabbinical courts (beit din), this CLE panel discussion will explain areas such as enforcement, constitutional challenges and choice of law issues. The course will explain various procedural issues, representation by counsel and by non-attorneys. More Info
$501.25General Credits -
The Reach and Limits of Commissioner Power in the Major Professional Sports
The top news stories coming out of professional sports in 2014 all seem to have involved commissioners of the major American sports imposing discipline on players and even owners for what has largely been off field issues. This lecture with combine an examination of topical cases: MLB and Alex Rodriguez; NFL and Ray Rice and NBA and Donald Sterling with an exploration of labor, antitrust and contract law to explore the reach and limitation of Commissioner power in the major sports. More Info
$751.25General Credits -
The Realities of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and How to Practice Wellness in the Legal Profession
This CLE program will assist attorneys to understand how mental health and substance abuse are impacting the legal profession and why. Learn how to recognize signs of impairment; Hear about how free, confidential assistance programs and early intervention measures; Learn about steps that lawyers can take to incorporate wellness skills into their lives More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
The Realities of Regulation: Regulating Adult Use After Legalization
This CLE program is presented by Shaleen Title, Commissioner of Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. She shares insight into the creation of the commission and their work in creating appropriate regulations within a complex political and economic structure. Commissioner Title shares insight with attendees regarding how regulations are actually shaped, what surprises she has faced, and lessons she has learned along the way. More Info
$751.5General Credits -
The Regulation of Private and Foreign Funds in the Age of Cryptocurrency
This CLE course is designed to provide an overview of the regulatory regime applicable to private and foreign (i.e., non-registered) investment funds and the issues raised by the explosive rise of cryptocurrencies in the past several years. The course begins with an overview of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Dodd-Frank Act and the SEC and CFTC rules and regulations applying this legislative fr... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
The Rights of Nature: Theory, Laws, and Emerging Jurisprudence
This CLE course will introduce lawyers to the concept of creating legally enforceable rights for ecosystems – an emerging area of environmental law which elevates environmental protection to a level comparable to human civil rights laws. This course will examine the legal theory behind “rights of nature” laws, and examine the anatomy of rights of nature laws that have been adopted by municipal governments across the United States. This course will also feature case studies of the enforce... More Info
$1252.5General Credits