Join the esteemed ranks of Illinois attorneys and other professionals who have shaped the future of legal education and legal practice. Explore how you can share your knowledge and experience with Illinois attorneys through rewarding opportunities to contribute to IICLE programs, publications, and other resources. Find guidelines, training materials, and FAQs to support you.
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Available Projects
We are actively seeking dedicated legal professionals in Illinois to share their knowledge and insights across various areas of law. Explore our list of opportunities for attorneys like you to join the Institute's Contributor Network as authors and speakers, driving innovation and excellence in continuing Illinois legal education.
Areas of Authorship
- DUI Caselaw
- Illinois DUI Caselaw and Trial Advocacy - Pretrial
- Illinois DUI Caselaw and Trial Advocacy - Trial
- Illinois DUI Caselaw and Trial Advocacy - Alternatives
Speaking Areas
- Professional Responsibility and Ethics
- Diversity/Inclusion
- Mental Health/Substance Abuse
- General Professional Responsibility/Ethics
- Land Use and Zoning
- Government Perspective (All Levels)
Speaker Benefits
- Showcase Your Knowledge & Experience as One of Our Esteemed Faculty Members. IICLE speakers are recognized as thought leaders in their chosen areas of practice. Many of our speakers have grown their professional networks and expanded their profiles through their participation in IICLE programs.
- Professional Program Planning Staff Support: Speakers have the support of our professional program planning staff throughout the development of each program.
- Illinois MCLE Credit: Speakers for IICLE programs may claim non-traditional Illinois CLE credit for their presentation. This is in addition to any credits they may earn for attending other sessions at the same program. For further details, click here.
- Complimentary Registration & Online On-Demand Access: Speakers receive complimentary program registration to live programs for themselves and for one guest at their firm. In addition, for all programs, speakers receive access to the online on-demand version of the program.
- Promotional Packet: IICLE highlights speaker participation in a number of ways and provides an e-packet of promotional materials to assist individual speakers in publicizing their participation.
Author Benefits
- Professional Publication by a Respected Legal Publisher. IICLE has been an esteemed legal publisher of over 50 years, frequently cited by Illinois courts and referred to by legal professionals in Illinois and beyond. Many of our authors have raised their professional profiles through their participation in IICLE publications projects.
- Support From Our Professional Editorial Staff. The dedicated IICLE editorial staff supports our authors with resources and reminders to assist them throughout the drafting process.
- Illinois MCLE Credit. Writing for IICLE may be eligible for MCLE credit. For further details, please click here.
- Complimentary Access to the IICLE® Online Library: Authors receive temporary access to the popular IICLE® Online Library subscription, which includes all IICLE titles, during the duration of the project to enable cross-referencing to other IICLE titles.
- Complimentary and Special-Rate Copies: Each author receives a complimentary e-book copy of the publication in which their manuscript was published and is eligible to purchase print copies of the publication at a highly discounted rate.
- Promotional Packet to Announce Author’s Publication: IICLE provides an e-packet of promotional materials to assist individual authors in publicizing their work.