High-profile legal conferences that offer industry networking and MCLE earning opportunities. Our programs are presented for the benefit of the entire legal community: private practitioners, corporate counsel, government attorneys and public interest attorneys. In each unique seminar, our noted faculty provides attendees with cutting-edge information and essential advice.
Zoom like a pro in remote court proceedings
Remote proceedings are here to stay. Join our on-demand panel of seasoned remote litigators and judges from the motion and trial sections of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, as they provide essential guidance on how to leverage the Zoom platform to ensure your virtual representation is as...
Ethics 2021
This unique annual conference features leadership from the Illinois ARDC and provides 6 PMCLE credits, satisfying the Illinois MCLE board's full two-year requirements for attorneys. Join us for different on-demand afternoon and morning programs, each offering 3 PMCLE credits. The conference includes Professionalism components: Diversity & Inclusion and Mental Health & Substance...
Case Evaluation Research: Using Verdicts and Settlements to Find the Value of Your Case
John Kirkton, the editor of the Jury Verdict Reporter, will review: Finding comparable Illinois verdicts and settlements to determine the value of your case Name searches profiling parties, lawyers, judges, and experts Finding and researching expert witnesses Sample Verdict Reporter Searches Additional dates: Tuesday, November 23, 10 am - 11...
Illinois Legal Research – Finding Needles in the Legal Information Haystack
Topics covered: Research a judge Research opposing counsel: in-house counsel or prospective co-counsel Research and leverage historical legal news Evaluate your case for settlement and to prepare for trial Investigate and research expert witnesses Avoid case management pitfalls Learn how to expand your due diligence of parties to a lawsuit...
Researching Expert Witnesses Using the Jury Verdict Reporter in Lawyerport
Topics covered: Utilize facts such as injuries, harms, and categories of a case, to determine an appropriate field of expertise or expert Find and challenge expert witnesses to better position your case for a jury, and ultimately improve the likelihood of success for your client. Learn how to ascertain which...
12th Annual Symposium with the Judges
Join your judges and colleagues for our 12th Annual Symposium with the Judges, hosted online. With some court procedures continuing remotely, continued changing general administrative orders to safely adapt to the effects of COVID-19, and efforts to reopen the courts for trials this year’s program will provide sitting judges from...