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When: October 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2017
Where: Collinsville, Bloomington, Oakbrook Terrace and Chicago
What: 21st Jerry Mirza Memorial Risk Management Conference: Law Practice Matters

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As the law evolves, lawyers must continue to stay abreast of those changes. As the legal profession evolves, how we practice law becomes more important.

Nothing highlights this more than the 2015 change to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct requiring lawyers to also strive for reasonable technological competence. Yet technology is not the only aspect of law that is changing. Consumers are changing too. To deliver competent, high quality legal service, lawyers must strive to meet the evolving demands and deadlines of clients. More than ever before, law practice matters.

As technology evolves, lawyers must continue to develop ethical and efficient office systems and procedures to meet the evolving needs of clients and the changing face of law practice. Better systems means better client service; better client service means happier clients. Happier clients mean fewer client problems and fewer law firm risks. Yes, law practice matters.

In this conference, ISBA Mutual insured lawyers learned about the ever-changing risks to practice with solutions to prevent them from stinging their firms. Plus, they received practical ideas, tips, and strategies to improve their practices and their enjoyment from them.

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Speaker:

• Reid Trautz, Lawyer and Practice Management Advisor to Law Firms

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Handouts:

• Law Practice Matters
• Fine Art Getting Paid (slides)
• Amazing Videoconferencing (slides)
• Improving Productivity Security (slides)

When: 9/21/2017
Where: ISBA Mutual Offices
What: Lunch and Learn: Essentials of Trust Accounting: IOLTA Accounts & Beyond

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This session addressed lawyers’ duties when handling client funds, starting with the requirements of Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 (often referred to as the safekeeping of property rule). The presenters explored the specifics of Rule 1.15 and offered practical guidance on issues including what types of funds must be placed in a client trust account, using an IOLTA account, keeping required trust account records, and employing best practices and trust account management to ensure client funds are protected and lawyers stay out of trouble.

1.0 hour of approved MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility MCLE credit.

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Speakers:

• Mary Andreoni, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Ethics Education Counse
• David Holtermann, Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois, General Counsel

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Handouts:

• Essentials of Handling Client Trust Accounts – Andreoni
• Trust Accounting IOLTA and Beyond – Holtemann

When: 8/22/2017

Where: ISBA Mutual Offices

What: Lunch and Learn: Cyber Crime: Don’t WannaCry Anymore?

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Co-Sponsored by Marcum LLP

The world uses electronics for communicating, transacting business, and everyday living. Cybercrime has become big business for those who want to cause chaos and put your company at risk. Simply answering an email from someone you know may very well be an issue on your electronic device. There are many different viruses, malware, and other corrupt spyware that can be placed on your electronic devices. This session looked at what could go wrong in your cyber world and how you can best protect yourself and your firm from the problems that can linger on and cause your firm’s and your clients’ secrets to be lost.

 

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Speaker: Arlen Lasinsky, Director in the Advisory Services Group of Marcum LLP