2024 ILCBA Fall Seminar

2024 ILCBA FALL Seminar
Monday, November 11, 2024
8:45 AM - 3:15 PM | Virtually by Zoom

Approved for 5 CLE & 1 Professional Responsibility Credit

The Illinois Creditors Bar Association invites you to attend our 2024 Fall Seminar on Monday, November 11! This virtual event is the perfect opportunity to stay informed on the latest trends, updates, and strategies in creditors' rights law.

Join your peers for an interactive and informative seminar, led by experienced professionals. If you're looking to expand your knowledge, this event is for you.

Registration

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

Member Recording $95

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available!

Gold Sponsorship $1,000
Silver Sponsorship $750
Bronze Sponsorship $500

Contact ilcba@corpevent.com for more information on sponsorship.

Expand Your Knowledge with our
Fall Conference Sessions

Session One: Post Judgement Collection Practices - 1st Municipal and Law Divisions, Cook County, IL

Approved for 1 CLE Credit

In this session, Judges Ahmad and Hanlon will share insights into the procedural tools available to practitioners and offer guidance on navigating the complexities unique to Cook County.

Speakers:

Hon. Maryam Ahmad, M.A., J.D.
Illinois Associate Judge, Cook County

Maryam Ahmad is a Cook County, Illinois Associate Judge who presides over the Post Judgment and Miscellaneous Remedies call, located in Chicago’s First Municipal Division.  Her previous judicial assignments include presiding in criminal and civil courtrooms throughout Cook County, Illinois. Read more. 

Hon. James E. Hanlon, Jr.
Illinois Associate Judge, Cook County

Hon. James E. Hanlon, Jr. is an Associate Judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was elected to the Circuit Court by the Cook County Circuit judges in 2018. While on the bench, Hanlon has held various assignments in the First Municipal District of the Municipal Department, principally in Room 1401. Read more. 

Session Two: stress in the workplace: the impact it has on our thinking
Approved for 1 CLE Credit & 1 Professional Responsibility Credit 

This session will discuss how stress and stressful conditions for lawyers and judges is a hazard of the legal profession and can lead to high levels of mental health and substance use disorders. When working under high levels of stress, our thinking and decision making can become impaired and less optimal. This presentation will help identify the most common errors in thinking and decision-making when under stress and provide practical proven approaches to avoiding them and achieving desired outcomes.

Speaker:

Joe Scally, MA, JD
Clinical Director, Lawyers’ Assistance Program

Joe Scally, MA, JD is Clinical Director at the Lawyers’ Assistance Program.  Joe is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois Law School.  He has practiced in state and federal courts in Illinois for many years.  Joe also has an M.A. in clinical psychology from DePaul University.  He interned at the Institute for Juvenile Research and did post graduate study in the Family Systems Program at UIC. Read more. 

Session Three: Corporate transparency act
Approved for 1 CLE Credit

This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the Corporate Transparency Act, part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, equipping attendees with critical knowledge about how to navigate its requirements and avoid penalties. Participants will gain insights into defining a Reporting Company, identifying Beneficial Owners, understanding reporting exemptions, and discerning Company Applicants.

Speaker:

Karen Tobin

Partner, Amundsen Davis

Karen Tobin is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in various facets of business law. She provides legal counsel across the entire business life cycle, specializing in services such as banking and finance, commercial contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital. Read more. 

Session Four: Foreclosures and evictions - what's new, what's the same and what you need to know
Approved for 1 CLE Credit

This session will equip participants with essential knowledge about key legislative updates coming into effect on January 1, 2025, and provide a comprehensive overview of recent case law developments. Attendees will learn how these changes impact legal practice, with particular focus on foreclosure and service of process procedures in Illinois.

Speakers:

Julie Beyers
Managing Member, Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC

Julie Beyers is the Managing Member at the firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, which has offices in Chicago, Decatur and St. Louis. Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC has been representing lenders and mortgage servicers in the loan default space for over 40 years. Read more. 

Robert Kahn
Partner, Sanford Kahn, LLP

Robert Kahn graduated from Bradley University in 1995, earned his law degree from Chicago-Kent Law School in 1999 and has practiced law since 1999. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and is the Managing Partner at Sanford Kahn, LLP. Read more.

Session Five: to zoom or not to zoom: Objections during discovery depositions in the electronic age
Approved for 1 CLE Credit

As virtual depositions become a staple of modern legal practice, the question arises: How do traditional rules and objections apply in the electronic age? This session delves into the good, the bad, and the ugly of conducting discovery depositions via Zoom.

Speaker:

Andrew N. Jovanovic
Managing Partner, Kellogg & Jovanovic, P.C

Andrew Nicholas Jovanovic is a top-rated attorney practicing in the Chicago, Illinois area. Providing legal representation in Illinois for a variety of different issues, Andrew Jovanovic was selected to Rising Stars for 2025. He is admitted to practice before the courts in Illinois and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Read more. 

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