Illinois MCLE - Specialty Credit Courses
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Disorder in the Court: The Crossroads of Incivility and Wellness in the Legal Profession
Abrasive or burned out? Overworked or uncivil? Zealous advocate or bully? For attorneys, the line between vigorous advocacy and inappropriate conduct can become blurred—particularly in a profession where high-pressure environments, demanding clients, adversarial proceedings, and constant deadlines are part of daily practice. This CLE program examines the intersection of incivility and attorney well-being, exploring how workplace and professional conduct—including bullying, unreasonable... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
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Drawing the Line: Setting Client Boundaries in the Digital Age
This CLE presentation will explore the growing challenges attorneys face in maintaining professional boundaries with clients in an always-connected world. Attorneys face constant stress and anxiety with client connectivity. With texting, email, social media, client portals, and mobile devices creating expectations of constant access, lawyers must balance responsiveness with ethical obligations, professionalism, and personal well-being. Lawyers must set boundaries regarding communication lest t... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
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DEIB in Legal Practice: Legal, Ethical, and Strategic Imperatives
This CLE course provides attorneys with a clear, practical understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) as core components of modern legal competence. Participants will explore how bias influences investigations, litigation strategy, client counseling, and workplace decision making, and will learn how DEIB principles intersect with ethical duties under the ABA Model Rules. Through real world examples and actionable tools, the program equips lawyers to recognize bi... More Info
$501Diversity/Inclusion -
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Diversity & Inclusion in Law: Recognizing the Impact of Implicit Bias on Lawyers and Legal Practice
Diversity and inclusion remain critical priorities within the legal profession, particularly as attorneys navigate increasingly diverse clients, colleagues, juries, and communities. This CLE program explores the role of implicit bias—unconscious attitudes and assumptions that can influence judgment, interactions, and decision-making—and examines its impact on lawyers and the practice of law. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how implicit bias may affect areas such as clie... More Info
$501Diversity/Inclusion -
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DEI in Today’s Legal Environment: Court Cases, Federal Challenges, and Public Pressure Campaigns
This CLE program examines how implicit bias and evolving DEI initiatives are reshaping the legal profession—both in practice and under increasing legal scrutiny. As lawsuits and federal actions challenging the legality of DEI programs continue to expand, attorneys must navigate a rapidly shifting landscape that now reaches well beyond traditional employment claims. From law firm recruiting and mentorship pipelines to scholarships, client-facing initiatives, and internal culture programs, the r... More Info
$501Diversity/Inclusion -
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Navigating Trauma with Clients: Safeguarding Lawyer Wellness
In representing clients facing crisis, loss, and adversity, attorneys are routinely exposed to secondary trauma—often without recognizing its effects. This CLE explores how such exposure arises in legal practice, the risk factors unique to attorneys across practice areas, and the ways secondary trauma can influence professional judgment, client relationships, and ethical decision-making. Participants will gain practical strategies to identify early warning signs in themselves and collea... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
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From High-Functioning to Non-Functioning: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Legal Profession
“Maybe I drink more than I should, but it isn’t affecting my life—I’m ‘high-functioning.’”. “I’m fine. I just have a lot on my mind, but it’s nothing I can’t handle on my own.” Sound familiar? Many professionals have heard—or said—something similar. Whether the underlying issue involves substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, or other stress-related factors, people often delay seeking help if they are still able to maintain their personal and professional responsibilities.... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
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When Enough Isn’t Enough: Eating, Sex, and Exercise Addictions in the Legal Profession
Food, sex, and exercise are often part of healthy, enjoyable lives. But when any of these behaviors becomes a dominant focus, difficult to control, or harmful to oneself or others, they may signal compulsive, disordered, or addictive patterns. When does healthy engagement cross the line into harmful behavior—and when is enough no longer enough? This CLE program examines how behavioral addictions and compulsive disorders related to eating, sexual behavior, and exercise can develop, how t... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
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Burnout, Motivation, and Long-Term Sustainability in Legal Practice
The legal profession is demanding, high-stakes, and often defined by long hours, billable targets, and rigorous performance metrics. While these pressures can drive achievement, they can also erode the sense of purpose that initially inspired lawyers to enter the field. This CLE course explores the intersection of burnout, motivation, and professional fulfillment in legal practice, offering participants practical tools to sustain long-term engagement, effectiveness, and personal well-being.... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
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Injustice on Trial: The Scottsboro Boys and the Struggle Against Jim Crow
In 1931, in the depths of the Great Depression, when thousands of Americans “hopped boxcars,” and rode the freight rails around the county in search of work, camping in “hobo jungles” that grew up around railroad yards, nine black teenagers, mostly in their late teens, one only thirteen years old, found themselves accused of a crime that later trials would show beyond a shadow of a doubt had never occurred. The case was no doubt similar to many others that took place in the Jim Crow South, som... More Info
$751.5Diversity/Inclusion