Ethics 2021

Attorneys from across the Chicagoland area tuned in to be a part of this unique annual virtual conference on ethics. Featuring leadership from the Illinois ARDC, this webinar gives insight into many different facets of legal ethics, including Professionalism components: Diversity & Inclusion and Mental Health & Substance Abuse (Wellness). Join for the morning program, the afternoon program, or view the entire webinar.

This course provides 6 PMCLE credits, satisfying the Illinois MCLE board’s full two-year requirements for attorneys.

REGISTER FOR ON-DEMAND NOW! On-Demand registration is hosted by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE).

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8:30am-9:30am

Ethical pitfalls of practicing remotely: cross-border rules, technology competence, client communications and more

Moderator: Jerome E. Larkin, Administrator, Illinois ARDC
Daniel F. Konicek, Partner, Konicek & Dillon, P.C.
Adrian M. Vuckovich, Partner, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich

9:45am-10:45am

The DEI opportunities and challenges of remote work in the legal profession (Diversity & Inclusion)

Moderator: Lea S. Gutierrez, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Cook County State’s Attorney
Leslie D. Davis, CEO, National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)
Destiny Peery, Principal, The Red Bee Group

11:00am-12:00pm

Civility online in remote proceedings

Moderator: Jonathan M. Wier, Litigation Group Manager, Illinois ARDC
Hon. Thomas More Donnelly, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division
Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Judge, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Daniel P. Kramer, Partner, Swanson Martin & Bell LLP
Kenneth T. Lumb, Managing Partner, Corboy & Demetrio PC

1:30pm-2:30pm

Ethical issues in representing business entities: confidentiality, conflicts, and navigating a business divorce

Moderator: Matthew D. Lango, Litigation Group Manager, Illinois ARDC
Christopher R. Heredia, Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP
Stephanie Stewart, Partner, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC

2:45pm-3:45pm

How are we doing? – a year practicing under a pandemic (Wellness)

Christine P. Anderson, Director of Probation & Intake Group Manager, Illinois ARDC
Dr. Diana Uchiyama, Executive Director, Lawyer’s Assistance Program

4:00pm-5:00pm

What can we say? Balancing your duty under the rules and free speech

Moderator: Melissa A. Smart, Director of Education, Illinois ARDC
Wendy J. Muchman, Harry B. Reese Teaching Professor of Practice, Northwestern University, Pritzker Law School
William B. Oberts, Director, Tribler Orpett & Meyer PC
Trisha M. Rich, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

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