Fannie Mae Requirements: Can I Still Sell My Condo?

In this panel discussion, our faculty will discuss common questions and concerns with Justice Holdridge.
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

This session will provide clarity around the options available for Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and a variety of alternatives, as well as the pros/cons of each approach so that you are better prepared to make specific recommendations to clients based on risk tolerance, settlement goals, and cost when weighing options for:

• Traditional MSA vs. MSA Legal Opinion
• Traditional MSA vs. Evidence-Based MSA
• Submit vs. Non-Submit

Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

In addition to an overview of the CompFile system, this session also brings you up to speed on recent updates and offers and practical tips for using the system, along with other related technology currently being used by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

In this session, we will demonstrate the computations practitioners should use to calculate the average weekly wage to factor in:
missed days from work
overtime
seasonal employment
concurrent employment
bonuses/shift premiums
volunteers
school district employees/teachers who are paid for the year but only work 36 weeks
possible windfalls
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

Are changes coming to Section 1 of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act? We will look at changing employer/employee and contractual relationships and how, in the gig economy, definitions of “employee” and “employer” may be evolving, including the impact such changes will have on civil liability and who will pay compensation. Does anybody get away scott-free?
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

Learn about recent Illinois Appellate Court cases, including Rule 23 cases, which impact the practice, with important insights for both Petitioner’s and Respondent’s attorneys. We will also discuss the Armstead decision from the Supreme Court of Illinois and recent COVID-19 decisions from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

Complex Case Conclusion: This panel will address the factors and figures necessary to formulate respective settlement structures in the context of:
Vocational Rehabilitation
Odd Lot Permanent Total Disability
Wage Loss Exposure
Workplace Accommodation.
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

One of the most interesting issues we face regularly is whose house is it anyway? Couples often pool money, borrow money, and waste money for that beloved home which finances need to be traced, accounted for, argued, and resolved.

How do you come to an agreement when unmarried people wish to define their rights to live, pay for expenses, and own property together? What are the differences between a prenuptial agreement and a cohabitation agreement? Are cohabitation agreements valid in Illinois? Example language will be shared.

An often-appointed Guardian ad Litem will explain the differences between a Guardian ad Litem, Child Representative and Attorney for the Child and indicate the circumstances when each is most appropriate. She will also advise what actions are best for clients to take when one of these representatives is appointed and what an attorney can do to help his or her litigant make the most of the appointed representative.

The identification and division of cryptocurrency in divorces is becoming more commonplace. Learn what you need to know about them to effectively advise your client.

Essential guide for practitioners advising employers on a broad range of topics.

This handbook provides a complete guide to trying a civil case in Illinois.

The Arbitrator’s view of virtual hearings, CompFile, and trial practice. Learn new work habits and tips to be effective and successful in the virtual world.
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

The 18th Annual Elder Law Short Course is designed for the Illinois elder law attorney who is dedicated to client service and eager to stay on the cutting-edge of legal issues affecting elderly clients and their families.

This year’s program offers plenary sessions on tax planning for the elderly, updates on the Illinois Trust Code and Remote Signature Act, and the annual judges’ panel. In addition, you’ll get the latest on advising your clients about Medicaid (planning and application), preparing for a guardianship trial, divorce in guardianship, and much more!

Registration includes post-event access to the online on-demand recording.

Designed for the Illinois attorney and those working in the legal environment, this program covers the key elements of harassment, the specifics of sexual harassment, employer liability and added management/partner responsibilities. Using several helpful hypotheticals, learn to recognize a hostile working environment by definition and examine anti-retaliation polices.

This program meets the minimum standards for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training set by the State of Illinois.

Optimize your legal mindset to decrease conflict and positively influence the practice of law at the IICLE® Ethics Institute. Increase the civility of your practice with practical tips from the ARDC; learn the history of legal discrimination and how to eliminate it; and discover techniques to better represent people with disabilities and other typically underrepresented clients. Maximize your technological competence by learning about blockchain technology beyond just cryptocurrencies.

Earn as many (or as few) professional responsibility credits as you need as the end of the reporting period nears!

With in-depth readings, interactive elements, fillable stipulation forms, and over an hour of audio-visual content presented in digestible segments, this multimedia learning experience provides strategies for identifying evidentiary needs, planning for its introduction, responding to admissibility objections, and more.