Illinois MCLE - All Courses
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Adam Walsh Act Cases
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Law, enacted in 2006, was designed to protect children for sexual exploitation, prevent child abuse and pornography and promote internet safety. In doing so, however, the law also created an amendment to INA Section 204, which effectively prohibited both citizens and legal resident aliens from filing any family-based immigrant petition on behalf of any beneficiary of they have been convicted of any crime against a minor. This CLE course will address t... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Spousal Abuse Petitions for I-360 and I-751 Cases
There are vast complexities in evaluating psychosocial cases for spousal abuse, and the complications are made even more severe when they are in the context of immigration petitions. This timely and comprehensive CLE course, presented by attorney Mark Silver, will explain how these types of cases are evaluated from a clinical perspective as well as the potential challenges that the victim may face as married to an American citizen. Characteristics of abusers, typical cycles of abuse, understan... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Business Divorces: What to Know and Do When a Partnership Ends
Divorce is a harrowing experience regardless of the relationship and some business partnerships can be as intense as a marriage. This CLE course will examine the process of a business divorce, when one or more owners of a privately held business legally separate their respective interests either through a dissolution or buy-out. The course will explore the strategic considerations in such a decision as well as the legal concepts involved in representing a client going through a business divorce.... More Info
$291General Credit -
International Income and Estate Tax Planning
Using real life scenarios from specific case studies, this comprehensive CLE course covers estate tax planning and an explanation of the considerable differences between estate tax exclusions for US citizens as opposed to non-residents. The course will review the critical nature of planning for NRA investors and will advise on the best structures to use in those cases. The presenters will also present the dream inheritance and how to plan for US residents and resident heirs of NRA’s. The appli... More Info
$291General Credit -
Asylum Basics: What you Need to Know to Handle an Asylum Case from Start to Finish
Asylum cases are not cut and dried and range from the fairly straightforward to the incredibly complex. This CLE course will provide attorneys with basic knowledge about the asylum process as well as how to handle applications from the beginning of the process through its conclusion. The course will explain how to differentiate the level of complexity in different types of cases as well as the nuances of how persecution is defined by the INA. Drawing upon current case law as well as judicial o... More Info
$552.25General Credits -
Practicing Law with Civility
The practice of law involves interactions with a wide assortment of people from clients and opposing counsel to judges and courtroom staff. This CLE course will present the impact of civility on these interactions and how the rules of professional conduct may define appropriate behavior. The course will explain the skills necessary for proper conduct and requirements of attorneys in accordance with the guidelines, including the updating of clients, dealing with opposing counsel in the facilita... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Trial Preparation and Procedure
Trial preparation includes the exchange of countless files of information, evidence and testimony. This CLE course will explain the necessary steps trial attorneys must take when receiving a file from another firm. The course will explain the file review process as well as how to use the files to prepare for the trial itself. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law: An Overview of Immigration Law under the Trump Administration
Every day, immigration law seems to be subject to a new set of circumstances. This CLE course will take a comprehensive look at the process by which foreign nationals immigrate to the United States and how they might lose their legal status. The course looks at the issue from both a federal and local view, offering the perspective of city mayors including sanctuary cities, the issuing of drivers’ licenses, stacking and fraudulent marriages. The course will also review how immigration policy ha... More Info
$552General Credits -
Are Taxes Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is often viewed as a last resort. But with a burdensome tax debt and without the option of utilizing collections options and needs in order to file for relief, it is sometimes the best option. This CLE course will explain how and when to use bankruptcy to resolve tax issues for those whose tax debt is beyond what they can manage. The course will explain the various options that can be employed to resolve the situation and alleviate the debt. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Insufficient Funds: Representing Clients on Tax Matters When the IRS Comes Knocking on Their Door
Regardless of your financial situation, filing of tax returns by the deadline is an absolute must. But what happens when an unexpected event – such as divorce, an accident, or other catastrophe – results in a tax debt that is simply beyond one’s capabilities. This CLE course will offer various options and procedures to resolve your clients IRS situation. More Info
$551.75General Credits
