Illinois MCLE - Civil Rights Courses
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Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 3
This program covers the last steps in successful litigation of a high-frequency police liability case based on a hypothetical fact pattern, whether you are for the plaintiff or the defense. The first program involved case selection, representation and initial pleadings. The second program dealt with discovery, evidence and motions practice. This program covers pre-trial, trial and post-trial from the plaintiff’s and defense perspective. In this practical program you will learn how to evaluate... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
FOIL Wars: The Fight for Accountability by Accessing Body Camera Footage and Other Law Enforcement Records
The Freedom of Information Law provides a powerful tool for the public, including attorneys and the media, to access a wide variety of law enforcement and other government records. FOIL implements the legislative declaration that “government is the public's business.” FOIL expresses the State’s commitment to open government and public accountability, and all government records are presumptively open for public inspection and copying unless they fall squarely within a statutory exemption. In r... More Info
$1002.25General Credits -
Sexual Misconduct on Campus: College Discipline & the Title IX Defense
Join attorney Scott Limmer as he explains the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, the disciplinary processes colleges use to investigate complaints of sexual misconduct and the rights of the parties involved. More Info
$501General Credit -
Asylum Basics: What you Need to Know to Handle an Asylum Case from Start to Finish
This CLE course is intended to provide attorneys with a basic knowledge of the United States asylum process. After taking the course, one should be able to handle a basic asylum application from start to finish. Furthermore, one should be able to decipher between what is a complicated asylum case and what is a simple basic asylum case. We will discuss the nuances of persecution as defined by the INA, by delving into current case law and judicial opinions. As well as learn the steps an attorney... More Info
$1002.25General Credits -
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law: An Overview of Immigration Law under the Trump Administration
In this CLE program, Professor Wildes takes a broad survey of immigration law, and reviews how foreign nationals immigrate to the United States, as well as how they fall out of legal status. He also looks at local issues from a mayor's point of view, such as drivers' licenses for undocumented foreign nationals, stacking, sanctuary cities, and how to spot fraudulent marriages. Finally, he concludes this CLE program by looking at how immigration policy has shifted in the Trump administration, and... More Info
$1002General Credits -
The Intersection of Immigration and Disabilities
U.S. immigration law has special exemptions for immigrants who have special needs, or for immigrants who have family members with special needs. This CLE course will explore some of the more common ways that a practitioner may encounter these situations and go over strategies to help clients. More Info
$501.25General Credits -
99 Years & Counting: Genocide, Human Rights, Cyber Terrorism, and International Crimes
Benjamin Ferencz was only 27 years old when he was assigned the role of Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials and successfully convicted all 22 Nazi defendants for their participation in the murder over a million people. In this captivating course given in his 100th year of life Mr. Ferencz recounts his lifetime of work focusing on issues of international criminal justice. Mr. Ferencz discusses the growth of international criminal law and the prosecution crimes of aggression including genoc... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Handling Wrongful Convictions in New York
The Court of Claims Act § 8-b, also known as the New York State Unjust Conviction and Imprisonment Act, allows those who have been wrongfully convicted to seek compensation from the State if they have served all or part of their sentence. In addition, many people who have been wrongfully convicted are also able to seek compensation under federal law. Our panel of experts will discuss the many aspects of litigating an unjust conviction case in New York and a companion case in federal cour... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Sexual Harassment: Workplace Investigations and Litigation in the #MeToo Era
As a result of the #MeToo Movement Era, it seems that that there has been an uptick in complaints of alleged sexual harassment in for-profit and non-profit companies. Thus, it is now more important than ever that companies and other organizations proactively deal with sexual harassment allegations. Thus companies must: Promptly investigate the allegations; Thoroughly protect the victims against retaliation; Take proper action when wrongful conduct is found; and Take steps to try and... More Info
$1002General Credits -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965: A Cornerstone of Equal Rights for All Americans
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 marked a pivotal moment in the history of voter law. This CLE course, presented by commercial and corporate lawyer Louis J. Braun, will present the context of this historic act including the 15th amendment, the history of voting rights and the denial of this right to specific groups, the incredible pathway to the passing of the act and the incredible vigilance necessary to maintain it and all freedoms of the American people. More Info
$751.25General Credits