ILCBA Board Meeting

All ILCBA members are encouraged to attend the Monthly Board of Directors meetings, currently held virtually using Zoom.

To receive link to the meeting, please email ilcba@corpevent.com or call 312-872-3220, no later than 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday immediately preceding the meeting.

2026 ILCBA Spring Seminar

Creditors Rights: 

Procedures and Enforcement

Monday, February 16, 2026
8:45 AM - 3:30 PM | Virtual via Zoom

Pending Approval for 5 CLE &

1 Professional Responsibility Credit

The Illinois Creditors Bar Association invites you to attend our 2026 Spring Seminar on Monday, February 16! 

Join your peers for an interactive and informative program, featuring insights from experienced practitioners and members of the judiciary. If you're looking to expand your expertise, this seminar is for you.

Spring Seminar Speakers

Session: Introduction to the New IL Receivership Act

Samuel H. Levine, Of Counsel

Downey & Lenkov LLC

Samuel Levine’s practice covers a broad spectrum of activities in the area of real estate litigation, including construction disputes, mechanics liens and bond claims, commercial mortgage foreclosures and other proceedings to enforce creditors’ rights, real estate title disputes and bankruptcy matters.

Samuel has extensive experience representing title insurance companies and their insureds in complex title claims and real estate title actions. He also advises and represents lenders, note purchasers and servicers in loan workouts, collateral enforcement proceedings, and actions against guarantors, providing strategic counsel to protect their interests and resolve disputes effectively.

Session: Natural Hair and the Law: the IL Crown Act

TiShaunda McPherson, Principal Attorney

JEM Law Advocates, P.C.

TiShaunda McPherson is a seasoned employment and education attorney, with over 20 years of experience addressing institutional, regional and systemic discriminatory practices, with specialized expertise in Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA and Section 504. A dedicated advocate for individuals facing or impacted by civil rights violations, TiShaunda is renowned for her ability to achieve successful results for her clients and providing visionary leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. 

Session: The Basics of Body Attachments

David J. Axelrod, Owner

David J. Axelrod & Associates

David Axelrod received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, and received his JD from IIT/Chicago Kent College of Law.  An attorney for more than 45 years, his practice focuses on Mechanic Liens and creditor’s rights, specializing in post-judgment collection proceedings.  His clients include medical providers, contactors, landlords, and other attorneys.  David has been a member of the ILCBA since 1995, and served as a member of Executive Board from 1995 to 2020.

Honorable Michael J. Chmiel

Judge, 22nd Judicial Circuit / State of Illinois

Judge Michael J. Chmiel was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois College of Law.  After clerking for the late United States Bankruptcy Judge Richard DeGunther in Rockford, he engaged in the private practice of law, largely focusing on commercial law and litigation including bankruptcy, and local government law.  He was appointed by the Supreme Court of Illinois as a Circuit Judge in 2005, and then elected as a Circuit Judge in 2006 in the new Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit.  He was also appointed by the Supreme Court to its first MCLE Board in 2005 and then elected as its Treasurer; since then, he has also been appointed by the Court to its Security Committee, its Commission on Elder Law, and the AI Task Force of the Illinois Judicial Conference.  

Registration

Member $95
Non-member $125
Law Clerk/Student $65

Member Recording $95

*See Below for Financial Assistance Policy

Sponsorship Opportunities

All Sponsorships include your linked Name/Logo in the digital seminar program book (sponsor level indicated). Book is permanently saved/searchable in the ILCBA Members-Only Online Resource Library.

$750 - GOLD SPONSOR

• Linked Name/Logo on seminar landing and registration pages
• Linked Name/Logo in all seminar promotional emails
• Linked Name/Logo in next edition of online ILCBA newsletter
• Social Media shoutout (sponsor level indicated)
• Verbal Acknowledgment during seminar
• Opportunity to Speak or Share your promotional materials/video during live seminar (up to  2 minutes)

$500 - SILVER SPONSOR

• Linked Name/Logo on seminar landing and registration pages
• Linked Name/Logo in all seminar promotional emails
• Linked Name/Logo in next edition of online ILCBA newsletter
• Social Media shoutout (sponsor level indicated)
• Verbal Acknowledgment during seminar

$250 - BRONZE SPONSOR

• Unlinked Name/Logo on seminar landing and registration pages
• Unlinked Name/Logo in all seminar promotional emails
• Unlinked Name/Logo in next edition of online ILCBA newsletter

Questions about this Event's Sponsorship Opportunities? Contact ilcba@corpevent.com

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Thank you to our current sponsors!

Silver Sponsors

** Financial Assistance Policy

** Assistance in the form of waivers of registration fees, reduced fees, or discounts, is available to any interested attorneys by submitting a written request to ilcba@corpevent.com not less than 14 days prior to the seminar date.

ILCBA Board Meeting

All ILCBA members are encouraged to attend the Monthly Board of Directors meetings, currently held virtually using Zoom.

To receive link to the meeting, please email ilcba@corpevent.com or call 312-872-3220, no later than 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday immediately preceding the meeting.