Illinois CLE Online Seminars 

H. Roderic Heard, a nationally prominent attorney, evaluates various models of binding arbitration and makes recommendations for its application in a variety of commercial matters, including distributor agreements, and addresses how arbitration differs from trial.

A fundamental overview of a basic blueprint. This program provides a quick tour of a typical engineering blueprint.

An indepth discussion on Electronice Discovery from the technical perspective. Mr. Weber covers a broad range of topics within E-Discovery including computer and network discovery and includes specific examples.

George Bellas provides us with the expert guidance and legal citations we require for maneuvering the new rules. This program is delivered from the legal perspective. It provides a thorough review of cases, discovery rules, and how to track down various sources of electronic documents, files and emails.

Part One of a two part series.

This is Part One of a two part program reviewing the federal False Claims Act as applied to the health care industry. The program can be viewed separately and credit is provided for each individual program. The False Claims Act has been in existence since the civil war and provides a private and public cause of action against a party that submits a false claim to the government.

Part Two of a two part series.

This is Part Two of a two part program reviewing the federal False Claims Act as applied to the health care industry. The program can be viewed separately and credit is provided for each individual program. The False Claims Act has been in existence since the civil war and provides a private and public cause of action against a party that submits a false claim to the government.

According to Section 1031 of the tax code, if a taxpayer adheres to strict code guidelines, then all or a portion of the gains from the disposition of business or investment property can be deferred or reinvested into a new replacement property. These deferred gains, as well as the gains from the new property, are not taxed until the new property is transferred and fails to qualify for tax deferral.

This program provides an in depth examination of defined benefit plans (pensions) and defined contribution plans (401k type plans) and presents valid reasons why companies and law firms of all sizes should consider implementing both.

The President of the Financial Planners Associtation, Illinois Chapter discusses the process of financial planning. This is a fundamental overview of the steps in the planning process.

The purpose of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act "EMTALA" is to prevent patient “dumping” and require treatment of all individuals in need of emergency medical care without concern for ability to pay. There are significant remedies for the violation of this Act.

This program explores the duty of the insurer to defend the insured under a commercial general liability policy. It examines the trigger of the duty and introduces the concept of the declaratory judgment action. Case law from multiple jurisdictions is explored in order to explain how the duty to defend has been discussed in multiple jurisdictions.

This CLE seminar examines insurance coverage issues including the evolution and preparation of the reservation of rights letters. This seminar covers the growth of non-waiver agreements, emergence of the reservation of rights letter, required elements of a reservation of rights letter, the consequences of sending reservation of rights letters and waiver and estoppel. Both policyholder and insurance company rights and obligations are reviewed.

This program provides an overview of basic fundamental intellectual property as it relates specifically to trademarks. This is an fundamental introductory course appropriate for attorneys with little or no experience in intellectual property.

This program is approved for 1.0 hours of Professionalism Credit.

Mediate Not Litigate, an alternative to litigation and a holistic view on mediation as a process for client representation. This is a detailed discussion of alternatives to ADR; the Coach Approach to law and practicing as a Holistic Lawyer. Ms. Rivera walks us through the mediation process from the point of view of the mediator and participant.

This program is approved for 1.0 hours of Professionalism Credit.

An in-depth examination of the policies and procedures of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. A review of the stages of an investigation and guidance on when representation is advised.

This program qualifies for 1.0 hours of Professionalism Credit.

History and development of the attorney-client privilege. Most people believe that their lawyer will keep their communications secret, but it is not always so. This program will help you recognize the ethical and legal issues that pervade the attorney-client privilege—and thus help you keep your clients’ secrets.

Handling the Difficult Workers Compensation Case. A view from both sides by Scott Wade, a workers compensation defense attrney.

Our full program package will provide you with every program posted currently, for a total of 20.5 hours. The programs will be placed in your account after your purchase.

Programs are available in Flash, QuickTime, iPod or Windows Media. In addition, complimentary DVDs or CDs will be sent to you via priority delivery if you desire. Simply call or e-mail us and request the additional format.

The statement "Coming soon" will appear in your account under this selection. The individual programs will be placed in your account shortly after your purchase.

We currently have an update cycle of approximately three to four hours. Each program will usually appear in your account within this time. If you require immediate access to one or more programs, please call us after your purchase and we will be glad to update your account immediately. Contact us with any questions.