I just wanted to take the time to update an earlier post from December on CLE Your Way. As you could probably surmise, CLE Your Way is exactly that – CLE how you want it, when you want it. We know that you have incredibly busy personal and professional life. And the last thing on your mind is fulfilling your MCLE compliance. That’s…
“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday” – Abraham Lincoln Spot on Mr. Lincoln! After all, what is the purpose of continuing legal education (CLE)? Is it just another burden placed upon you by your State Bar? For some it may be … however, smart attorneys utilize CLE – whether it be live or…
This week I came across a few interesting lawsuits. First, a local woman sued Chuck E. Cheese for $5 million because she claims that the operation runs an illegal gambling operation for children. Then I read about the blog ATL being sued for $50 million by a man that claims the blog defamed his character by portraying him as a serial rapist.…
We were lucky enough to work with renowned attorney James E. King ofthe King Law firm this week to put together some excellent programs on fee agreements.[1] The first course discusses the ethics of fee agreements and the second course delves into what is considered a ‘reasonable’ fee. Mr. King presented numerous nuggets of wisdom, but probably none greater than this kernel of truth:…
If your last name begins with N-Z and you are an attorney licensed in Illinois you have less than two months to complete your MCLE compliance. This means that you must complete 24 credits — Including 4 Units of Professional Responsibility by June 30th. Professional Responsibility is essentially a requirement to take courses on legal ethics and professionalism. However, courses in Substance…