Illinois MCLE - Specialty Credit Courses
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Implicit Bias: “I’m Not Like You…Except That I Am”
Presented by a trial lawyer, mediator and life coach, this informative CLE course will address why human beings tend to judge and categorize other humans and demystify their perceived need to do so. The course will then dovetail with the topic of bias and prejudice elimination and how that fits into the perceived need and will facilitate how to reframe those common “caveman-like” reactions. The course will take a light-hearted tone and respect all opinions and perspectives. The... More Info
$341Diversity/Inclusion -
Changing the Landscape of Diversity, Inclusion & the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession
This CLE course will address the disproportionate numbers of women and minorities who hold partner positions in law firms. The course will also address the key impediments that have impacted women and minorities from advancement and explain how litigation is often used as a tool to combat discrimination and to advance inclusion and diversity. The course will present practices that law firms can adopt to increase their firm’s diversity and thereby change the legal landscape. More Info
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Gambling: The "Secret" Addiction
Alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders are on the rise, leading to an increase in impairment in the legal profession. According to the statistics, 1 in 3 attorneys will need mental health services at some point in their careers. Yet there are other addictions, such as gambling, which is lesser known but can be just as damaging. The US Supreme Court Case of Murphy vs. NCAA upheld the legality of gambling across the country and in almost no time, Pennsylvania had on-line... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Trauma, Stress and Burnout On Our Lives
Stress is a component of any attorneys’ day to day life. And ignoring it won’t make it go away. Shrug it off and the results can be catastrophic for you, your family and your business. Trauma, less discussed but not rarer, also requires immediate attention. Whether it is a direct trauma such as a personal loss or one being experienced vicariously, untreated trauma can have untold consequences. This CLE course will address issues of stress and trauma, particularly in the wake of COVID-19... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
Coronavirus and Your Mental Health: A Lawyer’s Guide to Coping with Isolation, Anxiety and Fear in Uncertain Times
Messages about COVID-19 seem almost as prevalent as the virus itself. They are bombarding us through all forms of media as well as in conversations with family and friends. In such stressful times, it is that much easier for stress, fear and negative thinking to take over. Whether you are afraid of the virus itself or simply of being exposed and then quarantined, the isolation these circumstances create can have a dramatic effect on one's well-being. This can easily spiral into alcoholism, add... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
Decide to Thrive: The Case for Lawyer Well-Being
Lawyers are known for working insane hours, to the point of exhaustion and seriously ill health, This CLE course will explain how to get control of your life without damaging your business. The course will explain how to have a balanced, healthy lifestyle and still make a great living as a lawyer. The course will address the systemic health problems in the legal profession and will present 4 essential strategies for creating lasting change in the intense environment that attorneys inhab... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
How Microaggressions Can Dismantle an Organization’s Professional Development & Diversity & Inclusion Goals
Seemingly innocuous comments, pronoun use and jokes can all seem innocent, but may amount to an inadvertently hostile environment for employees. Employee turnover as a result of such toxic environments are never good for a businesses’ bottom line. This enlightening CLE course will use a social science and current events approach to make you more aware of implicit bias and micro-aggressions for healthier work environments. The course will help you to recognize and admit biases you might... More Info
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Intervention Strategies for Helping Legal Professionals
The staggering number of substance abuse and mental health issues in the legal profession requires that the legal community at large be aware of the problem and informed how to address it when needed. Best practices for doing so and tips and strategies to effectively provide assistance to someone in need will be covered in this important and comprehensive CLE course presented by a former addict. Real-life stories will be included. More Info
$341.25Mental Health/Abuse -
Everything You Wanted to Know About Diversity In The Legal Profession, But Were Afraid to Ask
A survey of the hot button topics concerning diversity and inclusion in the legal profession not just through stats and theory but real life experience. A frank discussion of the real reasons our profession lacks diversity; the harm not just to the larger culture but to our bottom lines; and what has to change for our profession to adequately reflect and serve the larger culture. More Info
$340.75Diversity/Inclusion -
Implicit Bias and Micro-Aggressions: Their Effect on Law Firm Culture and Success
Regardless of what business you’re in, the issues of implicit bias, diversity and inclusion has impacted your business. When it comes to the practice of law, this means attracting, providing services to and retaining an increasingly diverse clientele. This CLE course will explain how implicit bias and the automatic associations individuals make between groups as well as stereotypes about those groups may result in micro-aggression – the outcome of that bias. The course will focus specifically... More Info
$341.25Diversity/Inclusion
