In the wake of significant changes to Illinois trust law, join us for the 63rd Annual Estate Planning Short Course. Gain in-depth insight into the latest in Illinois estate planning law through carefully crafted sessions by experienced attorneys. Make connections with other estate planning attorneys and with service providers that can benefit your practice and your clients. The robust program materials will serve as an important reference in your practice. Gain a solid foundation to tackle the issues you face every day as well as a taste of emerging trends and concepts. Increase your knowledge and your confidence in your ability to serve your clients compassionately and effectively.

The IICLE® Seventh Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute will continue to assist you in taking your workers’ compensation practice to the next level and is a premier opportunity to learn from and connect with your peers and decisionmakers! Get up to date on the most pressing topics in the practice (including parking lot cases, TTE, the opioid crisis, and e-filing) and get pragmatic tips to elevate your practice in front of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Enjoy presentations about complex financial testimony from the varied perspectives of the proponent, opponent, and judge. Topics include: income/cash flow (self-employed business owners); marital and non-marital characterization and forensic tracing; lifestyle analyses and ethics.

Learn how to most effectively handle tricky medical evidence in your civil and work comp cases. Hear from physicians who will explain the medical terminology and help you present their findings in the most compelling manner possible. Understand best practices for obtaining medical records, complying with HIPAA, taking doctors’ depositions and admitting medical evidence at trial. Learn the difference between evidentiary requirements in civil court and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Get a nuts & bolts overview of handling divorces in the State of Illinois. Understand how to confidently take a divorce case from start to finish while learning some of the nuances and practice tips that distinguish the most effective matrimonial attorneys from the pack. Many SAMPLE FORMS are included in the written materials!