Presented by:

Clifford Law Offices

Moderated by Robert A. Clifford,
Founder and Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices

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Program Information:

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Program Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST / 3:30-5:30 p.m. EST
Place: This program is available via the web only.

Registration is required to attend the free program.

CLE credit is only available to those who attend the webinar during its live broadcast Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST. Those who view the recorded version of the webinar will not be eligible for CLE credit.

For questions, please call Clifford Law Offices at (312) 756-7575 or email programs@cliffordlaw.com

Program Information:

Refresher on Ethics of Trial Work in a Courtroom

Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST

As health officials continue to try to get the pandemic under control, the legal community is trying to get back to business as usual. But is it? Lawyers’ skills and knowledge of courtroom practice and procedure may need a bit of sharpening. It is time for lawyers to brush up on the ethical rules that are in place when handling trials. Through hypotheticals, this two-hour program will deal with areas of concern that lawyers come across every day. A panel will answer questions on how best to handle and defuse what could turn into unnecessary confrontational situations. From discovery issues to closing arguments, hypotheticals will be presented at various trial stages with attendees answering polling questions on best practices. It should also be noted that effective Jan. 1, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court has enacted an updated Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct for the first time in almost two decades, bringing it in line with national standards by addressing the use of social media and other technology that didn’t exist at the code’s last major update in 1993. How some of these Rules dovetail with trial lawyers in a courtroom will be discussed as well.

CLE PlaceholderRobert A. Clifford will moderate with ethics experts in the field including James Grogan, Adjunct Ethics Professor, Loyola College of Law, and former ARDC Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel; Christopher Heredia, CNA Risk Control Consulting Director, Global Specialty, Lawyers Professional Liability; and Hon. April G. Troemper, Circuit Court Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit at Macoupin County and Member, Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee (IJEC).

Moderated by:

Robert A. Clifford

Founder and Senior Partner, Clifford Law Offices

Speakers:

James Grogan

Adjunct Ethics Professor, Loyola College of Law, and former ARDC Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel

Christopher R. Heredia

CNA Risk Control Consulting Director, Global Specialty, Lawyers Professional Liability; Former Litigation Counsel for the ARDC

Hon. April G. Troemper

Circuit Court Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit at Macoupin County and Member, Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee (IJEC)

Professional Credit:

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism approved “Refresher on Ethics of Trial Work in a Courtroom” for 2.00 hours of professional responsibility credit.

The Missouri Bar accredited "Refresher on Ethics of Trial Work in a Courtroom" scheduled for 2-4 p.m. on 2/16/2023 for 2.4 total hours, including 2.4 ethics hours of CLE credit.

Approved by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 2.0 hours of ethics credit.

The Indiana Office of Admissions & Continuing Education approved 2.00 hours of general or ethics credit. Please note: Ethics credit is included in the General credits. Do not add ethics plus general.

Presented by:

Clifford Law Offices

Program Information:

Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Program Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. CST / 4:00-5:00 p.m. EST
Place: This program is available via the web only.

Registration is required to attend the free program.

CLE credit is only available to those who attend the webinar during its live broadcast on June 15, 2023 at 3-4 p.m. Central. Those who view the recorded version of the webinar will not be eligible for CLE credit.

For questions, please call Clifford Law Offices at (312) 756-7575 or email programs@cliffordlaw.com

Program Information:

Five Things the Busy Lawyer Needs to Know to Stay Healthy

June 15, 2023, 3:00 p.m. CDT

The legal profession is exciting and rewarding, but with it can come stressors that must be acknowledged along with health and mental health concerns that need to be remedied stemming from work fatigue and an imbalanced lifestyle. Erin Clifford, a lawyer and holistic wellness expert, will discuss the importance of self-care and how you can better manage your stress.

Attorneys attending this online seminar will learn about self-care, intentional rest and unplugging from technology, and the importance of mindfulness and healthy nutrition. She will offer five takeaway tips to tweak your journey to getting and staying healthy.

Speaker:

Erin Clifford J.D., M.A.

Corporate Wellness Consultant and Coach at Erin Clifford Wellness; Director of Marketing and Business Development at Clifford Law Offices

Professional Credit:

Illinois: Approved for 1 hour of professional responsibility credit (mental health and substance abuse) from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

Iowa: Approved for 1 hour of Wellness credit from the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education.

Missouri: This one-hour seminar is free and has been approved for 1.2 hours of Ethics credit from the Missouri Bar MCLE Department.

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