Illinois MCLE - Business Law Courses
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10 Key Practical Issues when Reviewing and Drafting Commercial Office Leases
Commercial leases aren’t nearly as straightforward as they might seem and the small details matter a great deal. This CLE course will discuss 10 key practical issues when reviewing and drafting commercial office leases. The course will offer an understanding of an attorney’s role in the transaction as well as important information to note about the parties involved. The importance of a long-term outlook, the difference between usable vs. rentable space, term-sheets, security deposits, utility... More Info
$501General Credit -
Representing the Foreign Company Doing Business in New York
Join our panel of experts for a program aimed to erase and demystify what is required for companies who are not in the United States to establish a physical or virtual presence here. Our panelists will lay out the steps necessary for entities large and small to conduct business here, as well as allay the fears of startups who falsely assume that only big, established, wealthy companies can be present in the U.S. Some of the topics to be discussed include: why having a prese... More Info
$501General Credit -
Effective Corporate Governance and Oversight
Effective corporate governance and oversight is critical for any corporation to mitigate the possibility of governmental prosecutions and enforcement actions, but what exactly does this term mean and what does it require? This presentation will attempt to define the term and describe the critical parts that a board of directors, senior management and other components of an organization play in effecting an effective corporate governance and oversight structure. It will also discuss the element... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Strategies for Successful Mediations and Negotiations
In the mediation process, there are certain strategies that may be employed to maximize the likelihood of a favorable outcome. While the goal is always Win-Win, the means to get to that goal is one that is often tailored to the parties, the nature of the dispute, the relative bargaining positions of the parties, etc. In this CLE course there will be a discussion of a number of strategies that might be employed in a particular mediation. Any discussion on mediation needs to discuss posi... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Blowing the Whistle: Keeping Young Athletes Safe from Sexual and Physical Abuse and Sexual Exploitation in Sports
With the Olympic world shaken by allegations from all sides, it’s perhaps no surprise that drastic action was forthcoming. The Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act was signed into law. The act, commonly known as the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse & Safe Sports Authorization Act dramatically alters the procedures for reporting and handling matters of sexual abuse, misconduct, youth protection and exploitation and physical abuse for all sports organizations that are part of the United Stat... More Info
$501General Credit -
Swimming Against the Tide: Maintaining Athletic and Institutional Integrity in Collegiate Athletics
With decisions pending in two class action cases Alston & Jenkins, in the District Court for the Northern District of California, that go to the heart of compensating collegiate athletes, the fundamental moorings of intercollegiate athletics could be set to undergo significant changes. This CLE course looks both the current antitrust litigation that could change the financial model of intercollegiate athletics for decades to come and the major legal issues that challenge universities and thei... More Info
$501General Credit -
The New York State Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws: Two New Laws for the “Me Too” Era
On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a budget bill, which included a broad anti-sexual harassment legislative package. The new state law requires all New York employers to: (1) adopt a Sexual Harassment Prevention policy with very specific requirements by October 9, 2018 and (2) commence annual employee training by January 1, 2019 (later extended to October 9, 2019) The law also (a) prohibits NYS employers from including nondisclosure clauses in sexual harassment settlement... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Legal Profession
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) applications seem to be in use everywhere, transforming vital aspects of the economy, our society, and even the courts and the way we practice law. Algorithms and other AI applications influence what we see, hear, and often think. Yet adopting AI also raises ethical and legal risks for those sectors of the community using it. Our panel of experts will discuss how Ai is impacting our lives now and in the future, as well as examine how the technology will in... More Info
$1002Total Credits1 Ethics -
Business Divorces: What to Know and Do When a Partnership Ends
In a business divorce, one or more owners of a privately held business determine to legally separate their interests through a buy-out or dissolution of the existing business. In this CLE lecture, attorney Michael Firestone will discuss the processes, strategic considerations and key legal concepts involved in representing a client going through a business divorce, as well as litigation tactics which business owners can use to advance their positions. More Info
$501General Credit -
Succession Planning for Lawyers & Strategic Growth for Law Firms
Succession planning options for attorneys may be more complex than people realize. With internal succession, external succession and contingency plans in case of sudden disability or death, the process for developing these different plans can be both complicated and highly charged. This CLE course will explain all the different plans as well as provide planning and implementation checklists for both senior attorneys and growing firms. More Info
$751.5General Credits