Ethics & Specialty Credits

IL Specific

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Complete Professional Responsibility Guide for Illinois Attorneys

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Robert Kezelis
Michael Progar
Ryan Holmes
Alex Whitt
Neil Lloyd
With Robert A. Kezelis from Law Offices of Robert A. Kezelis + 4 others
Recorded June 10, 2026.
Product ID 101817

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Overview

Fulfill Your Six Hours of Professional Responsibility Requirements in One Convenient Program

Is your CLE reporting deadline approaching? Don't wait; get all of your professional responsibility hours in one convenient online seminar! This program covers all your bases - including one hour of mental health and substance abuse and one hour of diversity and inclusion. Our experienced faculty will also cover perennial favorites and legal ethics hot topics, including confidentiality and the ethics of using artificial intelligence. Fulfill your professional responsibility reporting requirements and get practical guidance for upholding your ethical obligations as an Illinois attorney - register today!

  • Learn how to exhibit civility and professionalism without losing your edge as an advocate.
  • Discover how implicit bias may be impacting your decision-making and communications.
  • Get practical techniques and resources for managing stress and addressing substance use issues.
  • Receive real-world insights for keeping conflict of interest issues at bay.
  • Heighten your awareness of ethical pitfalls of the technologies you use every day.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Balancing Professionalism and Civility With Effective Advocacy
  2. Eliminating Bias and Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
  3. Mental Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession
  4. Identifying, Managing, and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
  5. Protecting Client Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege
  6. Legal Ethics for the Modern Lawyer: Harnessing AI and Other Technology Responsibly

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Product ID 101817

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Balancing Professionalism and Civility With Effective Advocacy

    1. Key Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Your Obligations to Clients, Opposing Counsel, and the Court
    3. Zealous Advocacy vs. Unprofessional Behavior
    4. Communications and Negotiations: How to Advocate While Preserving Civility and Professionalism
    5. Dealing With Contentious Situations and Difficult Opposing Counsel

  2. Eliminating Bias and Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

    1. The Legal and Ethical Framework for Diversity and Inclusion in Illinois
    2. Implicit Bias and the Brain
    3. Common Biases in the Legal Profession
    4. Bias in Legal Writing
    5. Tips for Mitigating and Addressing Bias in Legal Practice
    6. Promoting Inclusive Practices and Advancing Diversity

  3. Mental Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession

    1. You're Not Alone: Prevalence of Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse Among IL Attorneys
    2. Attorney Well-Being and Ethical Obligations to Clients
    3. Know the Common Signs and Symptoms
    4. Stress Management Techniques
    5. Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention
    6. Seeking Help? Available Resources and Privacy/Confidentiality Considerations

  4. Identifying, Managing, and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

    1. Client vs. Personal vs. Imputed vs. Concurrent Conflicts
    2. Identifying Conflicts Early - Conflict Checks and Other Steps
    3. Conflict Avoidance Techniques and Ethical Walls
    4. Managing Conflicts of Interest: Client Consent, Engagement Agreements, and Conflict Waivers
    5. When and How to Decline or Withdraw From Representation

  5. Protecting Client Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege

    1. Ethical Obligations
    2. Scope and Limitations of Attorney-Client Privilege
    3. How to Preserve Attorney-Client Privilege in Practice
    4. Waiver of Privilege
    5. Inadvertent Disclosure
    6. Preserving Privilege in Joint Representation Arrangements

  6. Legal Ethics for the Modern Lawyer: Harnessing AI and Other Technology Responsibly

    1. Protecting Communications via Emails and Text Messages
    2. Safeguarding Electronic Files
    3. Guidelines for Social Media Use and Online Presence
    4. The Ethical Pitfalls of Using Artificial Intelligence

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar is designed to fulfill the six hours of professional responsibility reporting requirements for Illinois attorneys.

Speakers

Robert A Kezelis
Robert A.
Kezelis
Law Offices of Robert A. Kezelis
Michael J Progar
Michael J.
Progar
Progar Law Group LLC
Ryan M Holmes
Ryan M.
Holmes
Clark Hill PLC
Alex J Whitt
Alex J.
Whitt
FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
Neil Lloyd
Neil
Lloyd
Arentfox Schiff LLP
Speaker bio
Robert A Kezelis

Robert A. Kezelis

Law Offices of Robert A. Kezelis
Robert Kezelis

is a sole practitioner in Palos Heights, Illinois, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, family law and complex litigation. He is a former adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School. In 1991, Mr. Kezelis was the first American professor invited to teach in Lithuania after the collapse of the Soviet Union. He has spoken for various professional groups on topics related to his areas of practice. Mr. Kezelis earned his B.A. degree from Northwestern University and his J.D. degree from John Marshall Law School. He is a member of the Chicago (member, Professional Responsibility, Civil Practice and Judicial Evaluation committees), Illinois State and Lithuanian American (former president) bar associations, as well as a former member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

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Michael J Progar

Michael J. Progar

Progar Law Group LLC
Michael Progar

is a partner and founding member of Progar Law Group LLC, with more than 40 years of experience in representing the interests of insurance companies, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. As lead counsel, he has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict. Mr. Progar practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, employment law and insurance coverage. He is admitted to practice in the states of Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Progar earned his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law.

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Ryan M Holmes

Ryan M. Holmes

Clark Hill PLC
Ryan Holmes

is a member at Clark Hill PLC. His practice areas include estate tax planning; probate and guardianship administration; and probate, trust and guardianship litigation. Mr. Holmes earned his B.A. degree from Knox College and his J.D. degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, State Bar of Michigan, Chicago Estate Planning Council. Mr. Holmes is admitted in Illinois; Wisconsin; Michigan; Iowa; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District, Northern District of Indiana; and the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Alex J Whitt

Alex J. Whitt

FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
Alex Whitt

is an attorney at FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd. He specializes in representing debtors in complex Chapter 7, 13, and 11 matters, as well as representing Chapter 7 trustees. With nine years of experience, Mr. Whitt has successfully represented clients across an array of bankruptcy matters. He graduated in the top 10 of his class from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly the John Marshall Law School). While in law school, Mr. Whitt served as staff editor for the Law Review Journal and as a judicial extern for then Chief Bankruptcy Judge Bruce W. Black. He has also served as the co-chair for the Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee.

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Neil Lloyd

Neil Lloyd

Arentfox Schiff LLP
Neil Lloyd

is a litigation partner with the Chicago and Los Angeles offices of ArentFox Schiff LLP. He concentrates his practice in strategic litigation consulting--legal ethics, error preservation, and appeals. He has taught legal ethics at the University of Chicago Law School since 2023. Between 2010 and 2023, he taught legal ethics at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law. Licensed in California and Illinois, Mr. Lloyd is one of fewer than 300 specialists certified in appellate law by the State Bar of California. He has argued 17 appeals in federal and state courts across the country and drafted thousands of appellate briefs during the past 30 years. He speaks frequently on legal ethics topics, including the emerging role of Large Language Models/AI on the practice. And he advises lawyers on their compliance with legal ethics rules. 

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