CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of November 5, 2012

November 5
Public Affairs Committee
Committee will meet.

Real Property Law, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien Subc (IL MCLE Credit)
John Polich, Gabriel Environmental Services, case law, legislative updates and more.

November 6
Environmental Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
John Kim, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, priorities for IEPA and more.

Federal Civil Practice Committee (IL PR Credit, Webcast)
Sharon D. Opryszek, ARDC, hot topics in lawyer regulation.

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee (IL PR Credit)
Nancy Roberts Linder with online tools for client development.

YLS Bankruptcy Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Ronald R. Peterson, Jenner & Block LLP, Ponzi scheme issues and claims.

YLS Career Assistance Committee
Panel discussion "Lawyers Getting Jobs in 2012."

YLS Estate Planning Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel discussion on creative trust planning, decanting and directed trustees.

November 7
Business Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Mike Cooper, Shore Capital Partners, investing in healthcare.

Consumer Credit Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
David Schultz, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, lack of a license (status of the law and more).

Insurance Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Tim Walker, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, class action litigation.

YLS Professional Responsibility Committee (IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
James Davidson, O'Hagan Spencer LLC, attorney-client privilege and more.

November 8
CBA and YLS Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees (IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
Panel discussion on how ADR can potentially play a greater role in expanding access to justice.

Energy, Telecommunications and Water Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Torsten Clausen, Illinois Commerce Commission, retail electric competition in Illinois.

Legal Aid Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion on prisoners' rights.

Real Estate Taxation, Tax Sale Tax Deed Subcommittee (IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
Peter Apostol, ARDC, conflicts of interest.

YLS Corporate Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Brian Fons, Corporate Creations LLC, creating and maintaining corporations, LLCs, and more.

November 9
Election Law (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion on what to expect in the upcoming municipal election cycle.

Law Practice Management & Technology Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Jim Martin, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors, protecting your law firm from fraud.