Illinois MCLE - Specialty Credit Courses
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Implicit Bias and Micro-Aggressions: Their Effect on Law Firm Culture and Success
In the current legal landscape, the long term success of a law firm no longer solely depends on client relationships and big wins. Diversity and Inclusion are essential. Diverse attorneys are needed to attract, retain, and service an increasingly diverse client base. This CLE presentation provides information on implicit bias, the automatic associations individuals make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups; and micro-aggressions, the external expressions of those associa... More Info
$501.25Diversity/Inclusion -
Dying for a Laugh: Lessons Learned from Lawyers in Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
This important CLE program will take a look at famous people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse and how it relates to the Legal Profession. The statistics dealing with lawyers and law students regarding Mental Illness and Substance Abuse are eye-opening. Compared to the normal population, lawyers and law students suffer from these conditions at an alarming rate, and need to be addressed. Mr. Tagtmeier also provides his insights from suffering from depression and alcoholism, an... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
The Realities of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and How to Practice Wellness in the Legal Profession
This CLE program will assist attorneys to understand how mental health and substance abuse are impacting the legal profession and why. Learn how to recognize signs of impairment; Hear about how free, confidential assistance programs and early intervention measures; Learn about steps that lawyers can take to incorporate wellness skills into their lives More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
Lawyers, Thrive and Be Alive: Substance Abuse Prevention Techniques to Save Our Law Firms and Ourselves
Design your happy lawyer life while avoiding the “Lawyer Zombie Apocalypse!” You have all seen them – those lawyers who have become shells of themselves through years of workaholism and self-abuse in the name of their clients and their practices. This CLE course taught by lawyer and certified nutritional health coach Michelle Niemeyer will help you improve your focus and boost productivity while you avoid burnout and reclaim the joy in your law practice and in your life. More Info
$751.5Mental Health/Abuse -
No Lawyer Left Behind: Substance Abuse Prevention Techniques to Save our Law Firms and Ourselves
This CLE course is intended to bring lawyers and law firm management up to speed about the troubling statistics regarding lawyers and alcohol and substance abuse as well as the high incidence in our profession of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. We will discuss how to identify these issues, how to address them in a law firm environment, and how to prevent their happening in the first place. This is Part 1 of a two part series which is intended to help lawyers bring back the... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
Diversity in the Legal Profession Law Departments, Firms and the Courts
Although ABA Resolution 113 urged "all providers of legal services, including law firms and corporations, to expand and create opportunities at all levels of responsibility for diverse attorneys," the legal profession still has not achieved its goal of having a workforce comprised of people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Our panel of judges, corporate counsel and law firm attorneys will discuss the importance of a diverse, inclusive and bias free workplace. The panel... More Info
$751.75Total Credits0.75 Ethics, 1 Div -
New Illinois Attorney Basic Skills
Illinois Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Attorneys is designed to help newly admitted attorneys in Illinois meet their first-year Minimum Continuing Legal Education Basic Skills Course requirements. This program will address important topics and is designed to equip you with the information you need as a new Illinois attorney. This is a Basic Skills Course as defined under Rule 793. More Info
$2506Total Credits5 Ethics, 1 Div -
Diversity and Inclusion: The Concept of Implicit Bias
Implicit bias is a phenomenon that is under increasing study. It is unconscious bias formed by associations in the brain that link two ideas together, and is formed by experiences, cultural affirmations, society, media and other influences. This CLE program will address how implicit bias can affect a workplace, and how companies can incorporate best practices and measures to address bias and promote morale. More Info
$501Diversity/Inclusion -
How Leadership Can Create Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
The increased focus on workplace discrimination, bias and harassment has raised awareness and management of these issues tremendously. But what happens when the behavior stays just above the threshold of legal acceptability? This CLE course will review all the ways, big and small, that prejudicial attitudes or implicit bias may adversely impact the legal profession, particularly for vulnerable employees. The course will explore the legal, sociological, psychological and organizational aspects... More Info
$751.5Diversity/Inclusion -
Diversity & Inclusion: The #MeToo Movement’s Impact on the Legal Profession
In the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, all individuals, organizations and professions need to evaluate their understanding of and policies towards issues of gender discrimination and gender diversity. The legal profession is no exception. This timely CLE course will review issues of sexual harassment, pay equity and diversity in law firms. Practical tips and strategies for increasing diversity and avoiding inappropriate sexual conduct in the workplace whether by individuals or by company culture w... More Info
$501Diversity/Inclusion