Ethics CLE List

Need Professional Responsibility Credit by June 30?
Satisfy your 6 hours of required credit by attending an upcoming CLE seminar in-person at the CBA or via live Webcast. Archived Webcasts of past CLE seminars are also available.

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Lighting the Corners: Security Best Practices
November 20/12:00-1:30 p.m.
Security best practices to assure confidentiality, avoiding downtime from a virus attack, and more.

Ethics for the Corporate Attorney (3 IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
November 27/2:00-5:15 p.m.
Ethical issues faced by attorneys practicing corporate law.

State of the Profession (2.75 IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
December 7/12:00-3:00 p.m.
State of the legal profession and how lawyers are facing these tough economic times.

Succession Planning (1.5 IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
December 13/3:00-4:30 p.m.
Ethical obligations to consider in succession planning for your legal practice.

Intersection of Ethics and Technology (1.5 IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
December 18/12:00-1:30 p.m.
Examination of the ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission's suggested updates to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Archived Webcasts
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A Symposium on the Unauthorized Practice of Law (2 IL PR Credit, subject to approval, original airdate Nov. 15)
Hot topics in UPL and more.

Representing People with Disabilities (1.75 PR Credits, original airdate Oct. 22, 2012)

Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Issues in the Legal Profession (0.5 PR Credits, original airdate Sept. 6, 2012)

Native American Lawyers, Civil Rights and Federal Indian Law (1.25 PR Credits, original airdate Aug. 3, 2012)

How Lawyers Can Use Collaboration Tools (1.25 IL PR Credit, original airdate Aug. 22, 2012)
How to ethically engage your clients through tools such as video conferencing, file sharing, and more.

Everything You Need to Know About Trust Accounting (2 IL PR Credit, original airdate June 28, 2012)
Handling of client funds per the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Franchising and Effective ADR (1.5 IL PR Credit, original airdate June 26)

Hot Topics in Professional Responsibility (2.75 IL PR Credit, original airdate June 15, 2012)
Variety of ethics topics including conflicts of interest, spoilation of evidence, and more.

Ethical Issues Arising in Litigation (2 IL PR Credit, original airdate June 7, 2012)
Topics will include ethical issues with witness preparation and settlement discussions.

Using Technology to Communicate with Clients (1.25 IL PR Credit, original airdate May 24, 2012)
A look at the technologies that help law firms serve clients by communicating more efficiently and securely.

Women and Minorities: Willing Partners or Reluctant Allies? (1.75 PR Credits, original air date May 16, 2012)
Explore how women and minorities can collaborate effectively to advance diversity and inclusion goals.

The Value of Mentoring (1.25 IL PR Credit, original date April 23, 2012)
Covers how both mentors and mentees can establish rewarding relationships.

Strategies to Reduce Paper in the Office (1.5 PR Credit, original date March 20)
Tools and methods you can use to digitize your office, backing up your systems, and more.

Caution! Attorneys on Boards (2.5 IL PR Credit, original date March 20)
Overview of issues particular to attorneys who serve on volunteer boards.

Ethical Issues in Representing Impaired Clients and Clients with Cognitive Challenges (1.75 IL PR Credit, original date Feb. 10)
Practical and professional challenges of this type of representation, including the applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility.

Ethics for Intellectual Property Lawyers (2.5 IL PR Credit, original date Feb. 1)
Addresses the unique ethical questions presented in an IP practice.

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Matters (2.5 IL PR Credit, original date Jan. 25)
Overview of collaborative law and mediation strategies pertaining to family law matters.

Ethics Jeopardy! (1 IL PR Credit, original date Jan. 10)
Scenarios and answers to questions on attorney ethics and the new disciplinary rules.

Hot Topics in Professional Responsibility (2.5 IL PR Credit, original date Dec. 2)
Panel discussion on various hot topics in professional responsibility.

Ethics for the Corporate Attorney (2.5 IL PR Credit, original date Nov. 15)
Focused on ethical issues faced by attorneys practicing corporate law.