Programs

This program addresses general topics on zoning that a real estate attorney should know about when negotiating a transaction. The emphasis is on the City of Chicago, however, a lot of these regulations apply to suburban municipalities.

Learn what to look for when evaluating legal recruiting firms to identify which will help your law firm navigate increasingly complex hiring environments to find top-tier applicants that become high-performing colleagues.

This program provides an overview of seller impersonation fraud; What is it? Who are its targets? It also addresses methods to combat seller impersonation, including the use of land trusts, online data security, and title monitoring.

The strategic framework in this presentation was refined over 10+ years of advising law firms and guides firm leaders through identifying success criteria, mapping those criteria to case management system tools, and then seamlessly deploying the new system to provide the right balance of features with ease-of-use that meet client needs and firm goals.

The case doesn’t end at judgment. This session will walk you through practical strategies for preparing and conducting hearings and trials, closing out your case, handling post-decree relief, and managing appeals. You’ll also gain insights on enforcing or modifying orders after judgment and best practices for setting and collecting attorney’s fees. Get clear answers to common questions about timing, procedures, and effective courtroom advocacy.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

Once a divorce is settled it's important to craft an agreement that addresses every single aspect of the settlement, both financial and in terms of who does what when. Walk through the nuances of exactly what to include during this session.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025 .

Discovery is key to effective representation. Know what document production is required at the initial stages of a case and the evidentiary value of recorded conversations, text messages, Facebook messages, emails and other communications.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

This program addresses how to identify/define cyber risks facing law firms, explains signs/symptoms and how they occur, pre-incident prevention, and how to create a response plan for your firm.

Identify best practices in calculating child support under the income shares model. Understand best practices in calculating maintenance. Learn how to successfully argue for and against deviations.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

Learn the nuts and bolts of drafting a comprehensive parenting allocation judgment. Recognize common drafting pitfalls and how to avoid them. Discuss sample parenting time and holiday schedules. Get pointers on preparing your client for mediation.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025 .

The financial affidavit is the divorce lawyer’s greatest tool. Learn how to prepare the affidavit with your client and how to avoid pitfalls and sanctionable offenses. Understand how to effectively disclose and discover income, assets, expenses, and debts.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025 .

Getting Started—Initial client intake, Petition, Answer and other common pleadings.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.