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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.

Shanthi Gaur and Elizabeth Hanford, both with Littler Mendelson P.C., provide practical recommendations for navigating requirements of the Illinois Personnel Records Review Act from the employer and employee side, with special emphasis on when litigation arises and the updates to the Act that took effect January 2025.

Kathryn Hartrick and Rob Bernstein provide engaging coverage of the key elements of sexual harassment and employer liability, including the 2025 amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and explore opportunities presented by such trainings to foster change toward a positive workplace culture. This program is designed to meet the standards for annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training as required under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

**Use Coupon Code SHPT122315 for a 15% discount off the full tuition price when enrolling 3 or more individuals in the same transaction. This group discount cannot be combined with any other special pricing or discount offer.**

The IICLE® Online All-Access discount does not apply to this program.

This program provides updates on the Illinois Condominium Property Act and new caselaw from the past year.

In this program, Paul Garver and Erica Minchella discuss what they are seeing now that the new Multi-Board 8.0 Contract is in use.

Real estate attorneys work with deeds every day. Attorneys for sellers of land prepare deeds for their closings. Attorneys may think that “deeds” are a fairly mundane topic, but Dick Bales hopes to prove otherwise. Dick has put together a comprehensive handout discussing virtually every facet about deeds, including such matters as the Doctrine of After Acquired Title, Dresser Drawer Deeds, Signature by Mark, and Underwriting Wild Deeds. Public Act 102-927 recently amended 765 ILCS 5/8, the statute on special warranty deeds. This new legislation has resulted in some controversy. Dick has attempted to study the issues from all angles, and he hopes to provide some thoughtful commentary on this very topical subject.

How has the practice of law changed over the last 50 years and do older and younger attorneys see the practice differently? What can younger and older attorneys learn from one another to be more effective advocates? Are we listening to one another or are we talking over each other? Is anybody right or wrong and does it matter?

Originally presented as part of the Workers' Compensation Institute 2025.

Viewpoints from the perspective of decision makers at arbitration and the Appellate Court.

Originally presented as part of the Workers' Compensation Institute 2025.

Master delegation techniques so you can decrease attention on administrative tasks and instead focus on building your business through legal advocacy and representation.

An in-depth examination of the latest developments and best practices in Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) arrangements in workers' compensation cases. This session will cover recent regulatory changes, key compliance considerations, and effective strategies for ensuring proper funding and management of MSAs. What do attorneys need to know to protect their clients?

Originally presented as part of the Workers' Compensation Institute 2025.

This course describes the following Illinois Department of Human Services benefits: 1) Aid for the Aged, Blind, Disabled (AABD) Cash assistance and 2) Medicare Savings Programs. These two benefits are highly underutilized but provide very valuable benefits to low-income, vulnerable older adults. The training will describe how to apply for the benefits, eligibility criteria, and how to maximize benefits.

The so-called “gig” economy has more and more companies classifying workers as independent contractors. Are these workers employees? What factors are considered in making the determination? How do attorneys prove and disprove an employee-employer relationship?

Originally presented as part of the Workers' Compensation Institute 2025.