Illinois MCLE - Family Law Courses
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Will Drafting 101
Drafting a will is one of the most common services rendered by an attorney. However, the proper preparation and implementation of a client’s testamentary instrument is by no means one of the simplest tasks since the attorney may have to call on knowledge from a number of legal fields. An expert panel helps you to identify the relevant issues specific to your client’s situation and provide guidance on drafting the clauses necessary to effectuate the testamentary plan. More Info
$1252.75Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
Matrimonial Law: Part 2: Prenuptial Agreements; Custody Issues; Equitable Distribution; and A View From the Bench
Gain an overview of what you need to know to practice matrimonial law from seasoned practitioners, a court attorney, a clerk of the court, a special referee and a matrimonial court judge. Topics include: Ins and Outs of the Matrimonial Office Prenuptual Agreements; Stipulations of Settlement; Separation Agreements Custody Issues; The Attorney for the Child Equitable Distribution A View From the Bench: How Contested Cases are Handled by the Court; Pitfalls for the Matrimonial Practi... More Info
$1252.75General Credits -
Matrimonial Law: Part 1: Initial Client Consultation; Grounds; Child Support and Maintenance; Domestic Violence
Gain an overview of what you need to know to practice matrimonial law from seasoned practitioners, a court attorney, a clerk of the court, a special referee and a matrimonial court judge. Topics include: Initial contact with clients; Consultation Sheet; Retainer Agreement; Clients Rights and Responsibilities Grounds; Jurisdiction and Service; Uncontested Divorce Forms Child Support and Maintenance; The New Maintenance Law Domestic Violence Issues; Part Procedures; The perspective of... More Info
$1252.75General Credits -
How to Prepare a Matrimonial Case for Trial Step by Step
Preparation for a matrimonial trial begins with the first interview with the client. Every step which you take must be geared to preparing for trial. You begin with an initial intake form, the preparation of a complete and detailed Statement of Net Worth and move on to the detailed and thought out preparation of a Preliminary Conference Order. The Preliminary Conference Order should be prepared with great care and thought. Discovery needs should be thought through from the very beginning.... More Info
$1252.75General Credits -
The New NY Maintenance Law Unplugged: A Honed Analysis of the Practical Implications
Join Elliott Scheinberg as he takes a detailed look at the new maintenance procedures which became law last Fall as a result of a Study conducted by the State Law Revision Commission and a panel comprised of members of different interest groups assembled by Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine to arrive at a fair compromise. In additional to gaining an understanding of the new procedures for determining maintenance, Vocational Expert Rona Wexler will discuss the issue of rehabilitating the non-monied... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Swiss Banks, Smuggling and Other Asset Recovery Issues
In its 2007 National Money Laundering Strategy report, the U.S. government estimated that as much as $36 billion annually from just the former Soviet Union, was being secretly transferred through U.S. bank accounts and U.S. shell companies. Besides using U.S. bank accounts and shell companies, kleptocrats, Ponzi schemers, divorcing spouses, etc., can of course conceal assets by parking them in Swiss or other foreign bank accounts. This program analyzes how bank secrecy laws, multiple jurisdic... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
How to Open a Law Practice
Join a panel of seasoned practitioners as they share their tips and techniques for opening a law practice, with an emphasis on matrimonial practice. Some of the topics to be addressed include: How to compose a biography; Client intakes; establishing fees; setting up escrow accounts; deciding whether to take a case, or not to take a case; websites, social media and ethical advertisement; other ethical considerations .. and much more! More Info
$1252.5Total Credits1 Ethics -
An Introduction to Immigration Law: Day 2: Family-Based Immigration; Employment-Based Immigration; Political Asylum
In these difficult economic times, immigration law reform continues to be a contentious issue. Gain an overview of what you need to know to practice immigration law successfully and how to obtain the proper immigrant visa or "green card" for your client. Agenda for Part 2: Family Based Immigration Immigration Defense: Removal Proceedings Political Asylum Practical Tips and Advice More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Probate and Estate Administration for the General Practitioner
A large number of cases start out "Somebody died, and then..." At that point there are usually three sets of variables in play. There is a Will or there is not. The situation is friendly or it's not. The lawyer is being asked to represent the fiduciary or someone affected by the fiduciary. In New York these matters are handled in Surrogate's Court. This CLE course addresses the practical aspects of moving cases through Surrogates Court. In this seminar Barry Seidel reviews the vari... More Info
$1252.25General Credits -
The Building Blocks of Mediation
Courses in Mediation Training tend to run between 32 and 40 hours. It would be an impossible task to try to summarize these courses in just a few hours. This CLE lecture will give the listener an overview in mediation theory through some of the terms (i.e. building blocks) that are often employed in the mediation process. In addition, a description of the work of an Ecclesiastical Court known as the Beth Din will be outlined. Such a Court employs both mediation and arbitration techniques to re... More Info
$1002General Credits