Illinois MCLE - Litigation Courses
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Illinois MCLE
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Alternative Investments and Complex Products
Alternative investments and complex products have changed dramatically over the past few years. This CLE course will explain why it’s important to understand product features, characteristics and particularly their supervisory challenges. The course will explain the latest regulatory developments which are relevant to these complex products and alternative investments as well as the due diligence requirements and industry practices when recommending REIT securities and private placemen... More Info
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COVID-19 and Due Process
The COVID pandemic has presented its own challenges to due process issues in litigation. This CLE course will explain these issues with regards to jury selection, witness testimony, public access to courts, speedy trials, remote/video testimony, and best health practices in court and in the office. The course is designed to be modular and can be expanded or condensed in conjunction with other courses. More Info
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Developments in Copyright Law: A Recap of Significant Recent Cases
As markets become virtual and everything becomes accessible on the cloud, copyright law has had to evolve to adapt to an ever-changing, increasingly volatile market. The most recent cases to come up are an excellent snapshot of these issues. This CLE course will review the most significant cases to arise in recent years including: the Second Circuit decision in Viacom v. YouTube the Supreme Court's decision regarding the First Sale Doctrine the latest in art appropriation from the S... More Info
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E-Discovery Case Law Review
Presented by three leaders in e-discovery, including one chief district judge and one Fortune 500 legal director, this CLE course will provide an overview of the key trends and case studies related to e-discovery. The course will present and analyze influential case studies, offer a judicial and in-house counsel perspective on the issues and offer practical advice for creating defensible e-discovery processes. More Info
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Litigation Cost and E-Discovery Trends
This past year Exterro and Norton Rose Fulbright both published reports shedding light on litigation cost and e-discovery trends that every in-house legal professional should be aware of. Norton Rose Fulbright recently launched its 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey polling more than 800 corporate counsel. On the other hand, earlier this year Exterro released its 1st Annual Federal Judges Survey on e-discovery best practices and trends. In this CLE program, a panel of experts from Norton... More Info
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Making a Molehill Out of a Mountain: What Attorneys Need to Know About Document Review
E-discovery budgets are notoriously high yet few companies have succeeded in finding ways to reduce such costs. This CLE course will provide practical strategies for the implementation of protocols to govern information assessment and gathering. These guidelines will streamline the process of identifying important documents and other e-discovery activities, minimizing the data sent out for review. The course will cover best practices for identifying responsive data in the early stages, case law... More Info
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Mindfulness and the Practice of Law
Mindfulness is a well-known concept, but not typically used in relation to the practice of law. Presented by psychologist Amanda Schwait, Ph.D. and Upchurch Watson White & Max mediators Carl Schwait and Renee Thomspon, both former trial attorneys, the course will explain mindfulness, its emotional, psychological and physical benefits and how to incorporate it into daily life and the daily running of your practice. More Info
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"Sweat Equity" in Small Businesses and Venture Startups: The Legal and Tax Issues
Issuing shares that are (nearly) tax-free is relatively simple when a small business or start-up first launches. When a shareholder or LLC member receives “sweat equity” or shares in exchange for labor, the tax and legal issues become a bit more complicated. This entertaining, fast-paced CLE course will explain the issues of treating “sweat equity” workers as regular employees as opposed to independent contractors, as well as explain the use of restricted stock, options, warrants and o... More Info
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3 Ways to Create More Favorable Case Outcomes with E-Discovery Principles
E-discovery is an essential tool that can empower attorneys by providing critical information for the litigation or defense of a suit. This CLE course will explain how you can use e-discovery to achieve success and acclaim. The course will teach you how to effectively negotiate discovery parameters to your client’s benefit, align paralegals, litigation support and outside vendors for quick and efficient access to important documents and information and prevent the most common e-discovery mistake... More Info
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A Beginners Guide to Motion Practice
This comprehensive CLE course is designed for new attorneys as an introduction to Civil and Special Civil motion practice. The course will primarily focus on the three most common types of motions including: 1) Summary Judgment Motions 2) Various Discovery Motions 3) Motions to dismiss/Post judgment motions. The course will explain the process for implementing a motion practice strategy and its usefulness in providing the attorney with the direction and purpose o... More Info
$291General Credit
