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Introduction to Judgments is the first in a series of courses on monetary judgments. This module provides an overview of the subject. Topics covered include introducing what a monetary judgment is, the forms judgments can take, and how each form can be enforced.

This series of courses addresses topics around obtaining, enforcing, and collecting monetary and non-monetary judgments from the perspective of creditors' attorneys and creditors' rights under Illinois law.

The Northwest Housing Preservation Ordinance changes the process for selling multi-unit and rental properties in a portion of Chicago. What is this new law, what difficulties does it pose for real estate investors and lawyers, and what is being done about it?

This course provides an overview of eligibility for the VA Veterans Pension Program and Survivor’s Benefits.

This course provides an overview of the activities that occur before a personal injury case ever gets to trial.

This course explores how your expertise as a real estate attorney can be transformed into powerful, engaging content that builds your personal brand and grows your practice.

This course examines how arbitration clauses have evolved over the years, specifically how the enforceability of arbitration clauses has fallen under increased scrutiny. The trends are examined from a federal level as well as state level, in terms of specific legislation and court decisions that have influenced the enforceability of arbitration clauses.

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.

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 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.

This course explores the pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case Tyler v. Hennepin County, which has significant implications for property tax enforcement in Illinois and beyond.