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Illinois Elder Law Case Law and Legislative Update 2021
Linda M. Strohschein, Strohschein Law Group, LLC, St. Charles & Wheaton
Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act
Discuss procedures for signing a will under the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act including, assembling a signed paper will with remote witnesses and creating certified paper copies of an electronic will.
Ray Prather, Prather Ebner LLP, Chicago
Heather E. Voorn, Delaney Delaney & Voorn, Ltd., Chicago
COVID-19 and Shiva, God of Destruction and Transformation (1 Professional Responsibility)
A discussion on how COVID-19 shifted the paradigm of trial work and work-life balance in the legal profession.
Richard Gleason, Illinois ARDC, Chicago
Who decides? Tips and Strategies for Successfully Navigating Guardianship & Power of Attorney Disputes
Litigation over whether a decision-maker is needed (and the identity of that decision-maker) raises serious and complicated issues of intent, degrees of capacity, familial connections, and abuse or neglect, as well as care and financial planning. Each co-presenter has decades of experience resolving these issues both in and out of courtrooms – both aligned and opposed to each other - and will share their views of the applicable law, including tips and strategies on moving forward through this morass of complications and competing interests.
Ray J. Koenig III, Clark Hill PLC, Chicago
Amy McCarty, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
Eliminating Barriers to Legal Access: Obstacles and Opportunities for Your Practice (1 Professional Responsibility)
Studies suggest there are countless reasons why people with legal needs do not seek out assistance from a lawyer. This session will examine the most common obstacles through the lens of potential elder law clients. We will explore ways to address these challenges in your delivery of legal services, as well as discover how lawyers can and why they should explore opportunities in the latent legal market.
Anne-Marie Rábago, Modern Juris, Denver, CO
I Care a Lot: A Netflix Film – A Legal and Ethical Discussion Surrounding Guardianship (1 Professional Responsibility)
A discussion focused on the legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding guardianship in the hit film, I Care a Lot. Plus, a discussion about the Britney Spears conservatorship/guardianship.
Kerry R. Peck, Peck Ritchey, LLC, Chicago
Diana Law, Law Hesselbaum, LLP, Kane County Public Guardian, Kane County Public Administrator, Aurora
Honorable Daniel R. Degnan, Circuit Court of Cook County, Probate Division, Guardianship
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Description
Thursday, October 28 and Friday, October 29, 2021
Live Webcast
DAY ONE
Moderator: Wendy S. Cappelletto, Office of the Public Guardian of Cook County, Chicago
8:15 - 8:50 Log into the webcast via your account at www.iicle.com
8:50 - 9:00 Welcoming Announcements
9:00 – 10:00 Illinois Elder Law Case Law and Legislative Update 2021
Linda M. Strohschein, Strohschein Law Group, LLC, St. Charles & Wheaton
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 -11:15 Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act
Discuss procedures for signing a will under the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act including, assembling a signed paper will with remote witnesses and creating certified paper copies of an electronic will.
Ray Prather, Prather Ebner LLP, Chicago
Heather E. Voorn, Delaney Delaney & Voorn, Ltd., Chicago
11:15 - 12:15 COVID-19 and Shiva, God of Destruction and Transformation
(1 Professional Responsibility)
A discussion on how COVID-19 shifted the paradigm of trial work and work-life balance in the legal profession.
Richard Gleason, Illinois ARDC, Chicago
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:00 Who decides? Tips and Strategies for Successfully Navigating Guardianship & Power of Attorney Disputes
Litigation over whether a decision-maker is needed (and the identity of that decision-maker) raises serious and complicated issues of intent, degrees of capacity, familial connections, and abuse or neglect, as well as care and financial planning. Each co-presenter has decades of experience resolving these issues both in and out of courtrooms – both aligned and opposed to each other - and will share their views of the applicable law, including tips and strategies on moving forward through this morass of complications and competing interests.
Ray J. Koenig III, Clark Hill PLC, Chicago
Amy McCarty, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
2:00 - 2:15 Break
2:15 - 3:15 Eliminating Barriers to Legal Access: Obstacles and Opportunities for Your Practice
(1 Professional Responsibility)
Studies suggest there are countless reasons why people with legal needs do not seek out assistance from a lawyer. This session will examine the most common obstacles through the lens of potential elder law clients. We will explore ways to address these challenges in your delivery of legal services, as well as discover how lawyers can and why they should explore opportunities in the latent legal market.
Anne-Marie Rábago, Modern Juris, Denver, CO
3:15 – 4:15 I Care a Lot: A Netflix Film – A Legal and Ethical Discussion Surrounding Guardianship
(1 Professional Responsibility)
A discussion focused on the legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding guardianship in the hit film, I Care a Lot. Plus, a discussion about the Britney Spears conservatorship/guardianship.
Kerry R. Peck, Peck Ritchey, LLC, Chicago
Diana Law, Law Hesselbaum, LLP, Kane County Public Guardian, Kane County Public Administrator, Aurora
Honorable Daniel R. Degnan, Circuit Court of Cook County, Probate Division, Guardianship
4:15 Adjourn Day 1
NOTE: Tomorrow you may switch between Tracks all day using the dropdown arrow above the video player. The first two tracks are listed below. We will begin announcements at 8:55 AM.
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DAY TWO
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Moderator: Susan Langlotz, Strohschein Law Group, LLC, St. Charles and Wheaton |
Moderator: Constance Renzi, Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert & Julien, PC / Elder Law Center, PC, Sugar Grove |
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Secrets for Courtroom Success |
Illinois Trust Code Update |