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This course presents guidance on the requirements and workflow for your initial and final meetings with a client when drafting a will. Originally presented as part of Fundamentals of Will Drafting 2025

Explore the complexities of State and Federal Tort Immunity in this informative session. Delve into the distinctions between Absolute and Qualified Immunity, comparing federal and state frameworks. Analyze whether issues surrounding immunity are Questions of Law or Questions of Fact, and stay current with the latest developments in Case Law.

Originally presented as part of Local Government Law Institute 2024.

How much process is due when conducting an administrative hearing process? What is the secret to administering adjudicatory hearings the courts will love? This session will focus on due process concerns when setting up and administering a decision making or appeal process.

Originally presented as part of Local Government Law Institute 2024.

What is AI and how can you ethically use it in your elder law practice? Enhance the level of client service you provide by responsibly integrating AI into your practice, ensuring you stay ahead of the technological curve while prioritizing client trust and confidentiality.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Learn key strategies for advising clients on Medicaid eligibility and benefits. This session includes a comprehensive guide to Illinois regulations and handouts, and tips to navigate the complexities of Medicaid in relation to housing considerations.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the nuances and appropriateness of limited guardianship. This session will explore the rights of the ward, including the processes for modifying guardianship and restoring rights. Additionally, the session will offer practical guidance on drafting orders that align with statutory requirements for limited guardianship, ensuring legal compliance and protecting the interests of the ward.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Learn how to address language and literature barriers, vision impairments, and hearing loss in legal practice. Participants will explore an attorney’s obligations to accommodate clients' needs and the standards required for adequate accommodation. Practical strategies will be shared to ensure clients facing these challenges are effectively supported, ensuring accessibility and adherence to ethical and legal standards.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

No one is happy with the trust, not the trustee, not the beneficiary, not you, the attorney. What options are available for trust busting, what are the consequences, what protections are available without trust, and how can decanting serve as a compromise.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Explore the key differences between hybrid and traditional long-term care insurance including insights into the benefits, costs, and coverage options of each type.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Enhance your ability to effectively guide clients in trust administration, ensuring compliance and avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to litigation, such as demands for accounting and citations for removal. This session will also deliver valuable insights into managing trust-related issues already in litigation and provide strategies for advising clients under the Illinois Trust Code.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

This session will provide essential knowledge on navigating probate court proceedings. Participants will gain insight into the types of cases typically handled and the specific filing requirements for each case type. Additionally, this session will cover key statutory requirements applicable to probate cases.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Put yourself in the driver's seat of your client-focused firm and follow along as Cynthia Sharp of the Sharper Lawyer reveals a revenue roadmap for continuously refining and adapting to developments in the business of law.