Illinois MCLE - Specialty Credit Courses
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Being a DEIA Agent of Change in The Legal Workplace and Beyond
This introductory CLE course on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) offers a comprehensive legal overview of various related concepts and initiatives. The course will open with the definition and legal history of DEIA as well as some relevant background. Going as far back in history as the Civil War, the course will explain how the concepts in the modern understanding of DEIA evolved from the beginning of American history through the Civil Rights movement till today a... More Info
$341Diversity/Inclusion -
Bias in the Legal Profession
Bias can influence employment decisions, even unintentionally. Any form of bias, even just perceived, can translate into legal action against a law firm. This CLE course will explain how bias can translate into legal causes of action and show how these lawsuits have affected certain law firms. Learn what to avoid, what actions to take, and how to make sure that our profession creates a fair and just playing field for all. More Info
$341Diversity/Inclusion -
Changing the Landscape of Diversity, Inclusion & the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession
This CLE course will address the disproportionate numbers of women and minorities who hold partner positions in law firms. The course will also address the key impediments that have impacted women and minorities from advancement and explain how litigation is often used as a tool to combat discrimination and to advance inclusion and diversity. The course will present practices that law firms can adopt to increase their firm’s diversity and thereby change the legal landscape. More Info
$341Diversity/Inclusion -
Coronavirus and Your Mental Health: A Lawyer’s Guide to Coping with Isolation, Anxiety and Fear in Uncertain Times
Messages about COVID-19 seem almost as prevalent as the virus itself. They are bombarding us through all forms of media as well as in conversations with family and friends. In such stressful times, it is that much easier for stress, fear and negative thinking to take over. Whether you are afraid of the virus itself or simply of being exposed and then quarantined, the isolation these circumstances create can have a dramatic effect on one's well-being. This can easily spiral into alcoholism, add... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
Decide to Thrive: The Case for Lawyer Well-Being
Lawyers are known for working insane hours, to the point of exhaustion and seriously ill health, This CLE course will explain how to get control of your life without damaging your business. The course will explain how to have a balanced, healthy lifestyle and still make a great living as a lawyer. The course will address the systemic health problems in the legal profession and will present 4 essential strategies for creating lasting change in the intense environment that attorneys inhab... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
Diversity & Inclusion: The #MeToo Movement’s Impact on the Legal Profession
Gender discrimination and gender diversity has perhaps never been more center-stage. This CLE course will take an attorneys view of the issue and discuss them in terms of the legal profession. The course will explain pay equity in law firms, sexual harassment issues and how diversity can be improved in law firms. Practical, effective steps by individuals and organizations can take to increase diversity and avoid inappropriate sexual conduct in light of the lessons we’ve learned in the #MeToo and... More Info
$341Diversity/Inclusion -
Diversity and Inclusion: The Concept of Implicit Bias
The concept of implicit bias, the stereotypes or attitudes that unconsciously impact our actions, decisions and understanding, is a subject of considerable study today. Formed by ones culture, experiences, society, media exposure or other element, it is often a reliable indicator of how a person will behave, even if that behavior runs counter to their explicit values. This CLE course will explore the impact of implicit bias on the workplace as well as present strategies for addressing the issu... More Info
$341Diversity/Inclusion -
Diversity and Race in Jury Selection
This fascinating CLE course will look at jury selection from the historical lens of diversity and race. The course will examine how the “all white juries” of the past resulted in infamous miscarriages of justice and how the Supreme Court has addressed the racial discrimination in jury selection going all the way back to the 1880’s. The course will take a particular look at New York State courts and how they have recently addressed this issues and then zoom out to look at what other sta... More Info
$341.25Diversity/Inclusion -
Dying for a Laugh: Lessons Learned from Lawyers in Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
The statistics for mental illness and substance abuse are rising nationwide, and yet, compared to the normal population, the statistics for attorneys and law students is striking. The degree to and rate at which they are suffering is increasingly cause for alarm. This CLE course will explain the real-life impact of these diseases on a person’s life and practice. The course will address and how and when to get help and the importance of erasing the public stigma associated with these illnesses.... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
Everything You Wanted to Know About Diversity In The Legal Profession, But Were Afraid to Ask
A survey of the hot button topics concerning diversity and inclusion in the legal profession not just through stats and theory but real life experience. A frank discussion of the real reasons our profession lacks diversity; the harm not just to the larger culture but to our bottom lines; and what has to change for our profession to adequately reflect and serve the larger culture. More Info
$340.75Diversity/Inclusion
