Illinois Professional Responsibility CLE Courses
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsLegal Ethics: The Do's and Don'ts of Client Communications
How often do you need to make contact with your clients? What should you do if your client lies to you or misrepresents key case facts? Is it appropriate to accept a friend request from a client, or is that crossing an ethical line? In this practical program, our faculty will guide you through the dos and don'ts of client communications. Build your knowledge - register today! Uncover practical guidance for clearly communicating the beginning - and the end - of the attorney-client relationship. Come away with strategies for overcoming common communication issues. Examine best practices for communicating with clients with disabilities. Review essential guidelines for communicating with clients via social media.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 4, 4:00 PM
Best SellerTrustsLegal Ethics in Probate
Legal ethics duties and dilemmas in probate practice are unique and require a special set of skills to ensure compliance. This specialized ethics guide breaks down key ethical challenges probate practitioners are likely to face in their daily work and offers best practices for meeting the highest standards of the profession. Don't let your daily routine slide into noncompliance - register today! Determine what ethical duties to the decedent remain and how to fulfill them. Avoid simple mistakes that can cost you your law license. Learn from the mistakes of others - analyze recent discipline decisions stemming from probate cases. Face scope of representation challenges head-on. Uncover conflicts of interest that often go undetected and learn how to resolve them. Keep up with what duties of competence and diligence mean in real-life probate practice.
Recorded March 20, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsLuck o' the Ethical Attorney: Leprechaun-Approved Legal Ethics Tips
Looking to get some ethics credit and celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Lucky for you, NBI has you covered! Join our distinguished faculty for an engaging course filled with essential guidelines for staying ethical in everyday practice. Formulate strategies for resolving conflicts, uncover practical guidance for ensuring clear and efficient legal communication, and get ready for a wee bit of fun. Your lucky charm awaits - register today! Don't get your knickers in a twist - hear tips for identifying conflicts. Follow the rainbow to a pot of confidentiality do's and don'ts. Sham-rock your legal practice with guidelines for ethical communication. Examine best practices for keeping accurate count of the gold and managing client funds.
Recorded March 17, 2025.OnDemand2 hours 1 minute
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits2025 Ethical Survival Guide
From data breaches in the law firm to overlooked conflicts of interest, several ethical emergencies pop up in legal practice on a regular basis. In this engaging program, our experienced faculty delve into can't-miss ethics opinions from the past year, recent developments in legal tech, and legal hazards and common attorney mistakes made in 2024. Equip yourself with the tools you need to handle whatever obstacle gets thrown your way in 2025 - register today! Stay informed of emerging ethics opinions and rules. Develop strategies for handling common ethical dilemmas facing lawyers today. Discover the top mistakes made by attorneys in 2024. Get up to speed on new tech tools in the legal profession. Uncover practical guidance for preventing and responding to complaints.
Recorded February 10, 2025.OnDemand3 hours
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsLights, Camera, Action: Ethical Lessons From the Cinema and Popular Shows
From the red carpet to real life, sometimes the best way to figure out how to deal with ethical dilemmas is to learn from other attorneys. Starring our esteemed practitioners, this engaging program explores the dos and don'ts of legal ethics through the lens of widely watched TV shows and movies. Take a front-row seat to ethical decision-making - register today! Analyze scenes of relationship conflicts in fan-favorite TV shows. Scrutinize examples of attorney-client privilege errors in hit TV series. Explore the ethical don'ts of evidence as depicted in Law & Order. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2024-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Steven Sorenson.
Recorded February 27, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 55 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsAttorney Ethics: Examining Real-Life Scenarios and Tried-and-True Solutions
In this incisive program, our experienced faculty provide you with the tools you need to resolve ethical dilemmas that attorneys encounter in everyday practice. Examine the consequences of confidentiality breaches, follow essential guidelines for dealing with conflicts of interest, and take a pulse on current trends in legal ethics. Get the basics down - register today! Get tips for solving client communication issues. Formulate strategies for addressing conflicts of interest. Get advice for handling ethical issues concerning social media. Identify lessons learned from the latest disciplinary rulings.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 14, 2025.OnDemand2 hours
Ethics & Specialty CreditsFastTrack4.63Do You Have an Ethical Duty to Understand AI Now?
Generative AI burst onto the legal scene recently and has already permeated every aspect of daily practice. Now attorney ethics boards are trying to make sense of what attorney duties are regarding its safe use. In this brief legal ethics update we analyze recent state legal ethics opinions on whether understanding AI is now part of the attorney legal ethics duty of technology competence. Get a cogent summary of the key issues in question and stay ahead of the curve when it comes to ethical compliance. Register today! Hear the latest legal ethics decisions regarding AI use. Identify new data privacy and client confidentiality risks and get tips for avoiding them. Learn when you must or should disclose the use of AI to the client and to the court. Get practical guidance on managing AI use by associates and staff.
Recorded September 26, 2024.OnDemand 57 minutes
Ethics & Specialty CreditsThe Lawyer's Duty: Ethical Considerations in Settlement Decisions
Settlement decisions can be a hotbed of ethical issues. Personal interests may cloud your judgment or lead to biased advice. Advocacy can cross the line into manipulation. Clients may have regrets and feel ill-informed. Avoid these and other griefs: join our faculty for an exploration of ethical issues and solutions in legal settlements. Provide honest assessments, ensure informed consent, and maintain fairness throughout the process - register today! Avoid misleading assessments that can erode trust and lead clients astray. Ensure clients clearly understand settlement terms, risks, and alternatives. Identify and manage conflicts that may affect the settlement process.
Recorded March 18, 2025.OnDemand 57 minutes
Business & Securities LawLegal Ethics of Doing Business With Clients
Are you crossing an ethical line by doing business with your clients, intentionally or unwittingly? Attorneys must navigate a delicate balance between professional obligations and personal interests daily. This legal briefing outlines common scenarios that present ethical dangers and offers specific advice for upholding your reputation and protecting your clients. Register today! Chart the right course of action when an attorney's personal financial interests conflict with the client's best interests. Outline common misleading statements and omissions that could land you in hot water. Ensure all fees charged in connection with each business transaction are clearly disclosed and reasonable. Learn when you should encourage clients to seek independent legal advice.
Recorded February 07, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceManaging Client Expectations in Personal Injury Cases
A potential client walks into your office, inspired by sensational headlines about multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, expecting similar results for their own claim. While you think they have a case, their figure is off by a few zeros. How do you bag the case and rein in their expectations? In this legal ethics course, you'll explore how your duties apply to managing client expectations and get valuable insights to prevent client misunderstandings and grievances down the road. Give your clients the representation they deserve - grounded in reality, informed by expertise, and guided by ethical practice. Register today! Learn how your legal ethics obligations apply to setting and managing client expectations. Anticipate and dispel common misconceptions clients have about personal injury cases. Develop skills for addressing disappointment when outcomes don't align with expectations.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 14, 3:00 PM
Ethics & Specialty Credits20 Ethical Do's and Don'ts for Every Attorney
While most attorneys strive for professionalism throughout their practice, it can be difficult to find clear answers when stepping into one of the many grey areas that exist under the model rules today. This program walks attendees through 20 opaque, slippery, or otherwise perplexing ethical predicaments that can stump any lawyer. From billing practices to puffery, explore a wide array of common issues in a format designed to be engaging and practical for all - register today! Learn how to avoid unintentional clients and common engagement and fee agreement traps. Delve into risks presented by migrating attorneys, permissible conflicts, and waivers. Identify and overcome present-day ethics and technology challenges. Explore billing and trust fund issues that can land you in hot water. Get practical strategies for handling disputes over case strategy and withdrawing from representation.
Recorded December 31, 2024.OnDemand2 hours 57 minutes
Ethics & Specialty CreditsBridging the Gap: Ethical Advocacy and Civility with Pro Se Litigants
I will serve as an officer of the court, encouraging respect for the law in all that I do and avoiding abuse or misuse of the law, its procedures, its participants and its processes. - The American Inns of Court Professional Creed I will honor the requirements, the spirit and the intent of the applicable rules or codes of professional conduct for my jurisdiction, and will encourage others to do the same. - The American Inns of Court Professional Creed Interacting with pro-se litigants presents unique ethical and practical challenges for attorneys. Balancing professional obligations while maintaining civility and fairness requires a nuanced approach to advocacy. This course explores the ethical boundaries, real-world difficulties, and best practices when dealing with self-represented individuals. Attendees will gain insights into managing expectations, avoiding ethical pitfalls, and meeting court expectations while maintaining professional integrity. Secure your spot by registering today! Strengthen ethical decision-making to ensure compliance and professionalism in interactions with self-represented parties. Develop effective communication strategies to manage conflicts, reduce misunderstandings, and maintain civility. Meet court expectations confidently while avoiding ethical pitfalls and maintaining fairness.
Recorded March 19, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.09Ethical Hot Spots in Your Daily Practice
Whether you are new to the legal profession, or you want to brush up on the basics, this course is for you! Join our distinguished practitioners as they share their hard-won wisdom for averting and dealing with legal ethics hot spots. Examine best practices for terminating client relationships, explore the risks of giving legal advice to family and friends, and much more. Register today! Review key ethical considerations of quitting when you cannot stand your client. Find out the ethical dos and don'ts of presenting seminars on legal issues outside of the legal community. Determine the difference between competency and “friendly advice.” Come away with tips and tricks for resolving unexpected ethical issues in everyday practice. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Steven Sorenson.
Recorded November 20, 2024.OnDemand3 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsWe're Not Joking: 5 Ethical Errors Real Attorneys Made (and What You Can Learn From Them)
From the attorney who shows up to the wrong courthouse to the lawyer who accidentally spills coffee down their suit, no one is immune to slipping up every now and then. When an attorney commits an ethical violation, however, the repercussions can be much more severe. In this engaging program, our veteran faculty discuss cautionary tales of unbelievable ethical mistakes real attorneys made and what you can take away from them. Safeguard your law practice from ethical missteps - register today! Gain tips for maintaining your composure in high-pressure situations. Examine the pitfalls and perils of over-billing clients. Identify the dos and don'ts of marketing your practice. Discuss the ethical risks of using email in the practice of law.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 29, 6:00 PM
Ethics & Specialty CreditsThe Ethical Essentials of Joint Representations
In this incisive program, our veteran faculty dish out real-world tips for overcoming ethical challenges in joint representations. Uncover practical guidance for identifying conflicts of interest in joint representations, employ best practices for drafting waivers, and delve into the ethical dos and don'ts of negotiating on behalf of multiple clients. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge - register today! Determine when it makes sense to proceed with a joint representation. Formulate strategies for addressing attorney-client privilege and confidentiality issues. Examine best practices for handling client disputes in joint representations.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 22, 3:00 PM
Illinois Professional Responsibility CLE Courses
Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and competence with NBI's Illinois professional responsibility CLE courses. Our comprehensive selection of courses covers a wide range of essential topics, including client confidentiality, conflicts of interest, trust account management, and more, all tailored to the specific requirements of Illinois' legal ethics rules. By participating in our professional responsibility courses, you can ensure that you are meeting your mandatory requirements while also reinforcing your commitment to ethical and competent practice in Illinois. NBI's experienced faculty provides engaging and thought-provoking content, helping you navigate complex ethical dilemmas and maintain the highest standards of professionalism in your legal career.
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