DuPage County Bar Association

This course addresses special issues in estate planning and probate cases faced by immigrants in Illinois and potential solutions to those issues.

This program provides an overview of typical documents required for a commercial financing transaction, key provisions to be included in said documentation, and pitfalls to be aware of and avoid from both the borrowers and lender’s perspective.

The estate plan all too often offers little value to the family if the post-signing “funding phase” of the estate plan is not given both careful consideration of strategy on an asset-by-asset basis coupled with making absolute certain that the client implements the strategy.

This program provides a brief overview of the topics and concerns that impact immigration status when divorce is involved.

In this program (geared toward lawyers with little or no experience in guardianship court), you will learn what steps must be taken before the appointment of a guardian, what to expect on your first court appearance, and what to do after the Court enters a guardianship order.

This course addresses the issues faced by attorneys when they are required to obtain court approval of a settlement on behalf of personal injury client who has died or in Wrongful Death Act case. The presentation will cover the interplay between the Wrongful Death Act, Survival Statute, and Probate Act.

Recent changes in independent contractor law, including stricter penalties for misclassification and evolving rules on restrictive covenants, could significantly impact businesses. The program explores these developments and their real-world implications for employers, emphasizing the importance of compliance.

This course provides attorneys with knowledge and practical skills to navigate administrative hearings effectively including: the hearing process (generally), administrative review (generally), school and local government administrative hearings and employment hearings.

This course addresses the issues faced by attorneys when they are required to obtain court approval of a settlement involving a minor. The presentation will cover the interplay between common law, local court rules, and the Probate Act.

This program explores mental health and substance use in the legal practice, examining the common stressors attorneys face and offering strategies to navigate them effectively.

If you provide criminal defense to NON-U.S. Citizens, then you must know what the immigration consequences are for decisions you make. This program provides methods for remembering which crimes carry such consequences.

This program addresses how the removal process begins and basic practice procedures before the immigration court.