Understanding the Current State of Blockchain

Conflicts of Interest: Mindset vs. Reality

This workshop focuses on the interplay between a lawyer’s mindset and the risk of ethical liabilities in the practice of law. Using neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and psychology you will learn how training the brain to be more mindful and less reactive serves as a protective measure against potential conflicts of interest and decreases the risk of developing conflicts of interest.

A Primer on Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Practice of Law

This presentation includes a study of federal and state anti-discrimination laws and its impact on the legal profession, as guided by the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 8.4(j). Topics include a discussion of the historical context of anti-discrimination laws, recent legislation and social movements to promote and foster diversity and inclusion in the profession, and case studies.

Civility and Professionalism in an Increasingly Uncivil and Electronic World

Explore what lawyers can do to help make the legal profession a more civil place when faced with incivility and an increasingly impersonal culture. Learn strategies to mitigate the effects of incivility both in-person and across virtual and social media platforms.