Illinois MCLE - Government and Military Courses
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The Federal and Environmental Agenda: 1 Year Into The Biden Administration
This course will cover developments in federal environmental policies through the first year of the Biden Administration and likely future legislation, Executive Branch policies and key future court cases. The focus will be on climate change including the development of renewable energy sources, the regulation of the “forever chemicals”, ie, PFAS, Clean Air Act stationary and mobile source regulations, and the Clean Water Act Waters of the United States regulation. More Info
$501General Credit -
The Hatch Act and Politics in the Federal Workplace
This CLE course provides guidance to Attorneys who work for Federal agencies, and addresses the thorny issues related to partisan politics and Federal employment. The Hatch Act (codified in 5 U.S.C. 7321 - 7326) was passed and signed into law in 1939 as the "Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities," so these issues have clearly been around for over 80 years, and yet they still prove challenging for Federal supervisors and attorneys to this day. In an era off particularly divisive enviro... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Intersection of Cannabis Law, Real Estate, and Local Government Policy
When most attorneys think of cannabis law, they think regulatory, transactional, maybe even some litigation and M&A, but what most don't realize is that one of the most challenging parts of the cannabis industry is real estate. All cannabis business licenses are tied to a piece of real estate, and the state and local regulations that dictate what properties are permissible for cannabis businesses vary greatly. Between local land use, real estate transactions, complex sale leaseback a... More Info
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The Montreal Convention: Rules and Regulations that Govern and Affect Most International Flights
Most international flights, including some notable international crashes, are governed by the terms and conditions of the Montreal Convention. Yet, many lawyers are not familiar with the Montreal Convention’s provisions. After coming into effect in the United States in 2003, the Montreal Convention governs international travel and limits the liability of carriers in the “international carriage of persons, baggage or cargo.” This CLE course will discuss (a) when the Montreal Conventio... More Info
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The New Wave of Benzene Litigation: Class Actions
Benzene personal injury litigation has been around for decades. The plaintiffs in the traditional cases have alleged that their use of solvents, paints, varnishes, and other petroleum-based products have caused them to develop blood cancers. Recently, benzene was found in deodorants, sunscreens, and other personal care products. Subsequently, consumer class action cases were filed in federal district courts in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carol... More Info
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The SSA Disability Sequential Evaluation Process
The Sequential Evaluation Process (SEP) is the five-step evaluative process utilized by Social Security to determine who gets disability benefits. But how does the process work? What sort of evidence is needed to get past each step? Can you lose your case at any of the five steps? “Social Security Disability Sequential Evaluation Process” shines light on this often-opaque process to which the nearly 2 million disability applicants each year are subjected. If you’re new to SSA Disa... More Info
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The VA Appeal Process
Join Thomas Kniffen, retired from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after 16 continuous years of service as an attorney, as he discusses what you need to know to help veterans and their dependents obtain VA disability compensation and pension benefits. In Part 3 of the lunchtime series, Tom will discuss the VA appeal process. More Info
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Trends in Property Law Post-Pandemic
This CLE course covers recent development in New York real property law, focusing on the changes brought about by the recent pandemic and societal recovery in its aftermath. Topics include representation of clients in eviction proceedings—both residential and commercial, landlord and tenant. Orders to show cause, motions, evidentiary issues and trial practice are among the litigation techniques discussed. The course also covers foreclosure litigation and the new statutes affecting forecl... More Info
$501General Credit -
Understanding VA Pensions
Join Thomas Kniffen, retired from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after 16 continuous years of service as an attorney, as he discusses what you need to know to help veterans and their dependents obtain VA disability compensation and pension benefits. More Info
$501General Credit -
Veterans Law Case Update: What You Need to Know
Join Thomas Kniffen, retired from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after 16 continuous years of service as an attorney, as he discusses what you need to know to help veterans and their dependents obtain VA disability compensation and pension benefits. In Part 4 of the lunchtime series, Tom will provide an update on the important recent veterans law cases. More Info
$501General Credit