Ethical Implications of the Virtual Practice of Law
This program addresses your ethical responsibilities when practicing virtually, including a lawyer's obligation to maintain competence and act diligently on behalf of...
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Continuing Legal Education
Professional
Development
The ARDC desires to promote and protect the integrity of the legal profession through education. We have developed CLE programs to provide you, the Illinos lawyer, with opportunities to enhance both your professional and personal development. Our programs are free and available on-demand. Select a program title below to get started!
MCLE Professional
Responsibility Credit
The ARDC understands most lawyers have an obligation to fulfill a professional responsibility MCLE requirement every two years in order to continue to practice law in Illinois. See Rule 794(d). We want to help you fullfill this obligation. Our programs are accredited for free professional responsibility credit in Illinois.
Diversity
& Inclusion
Most lawyers, as part of thier MCLE obligation, need at least one hour in diversity and inclusion. See Rule 794(d)(1)(i). Diversity and Inclusion CLE focuses on challenges faced by groups under-represented in the legal profession, and encourages our legal community to explore prejudices and biases, and to develop strategies for changing behavior. We offer programs accredited for Diversity and Inclusion MCLE credit.
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Mental Health
& Substance Abuse
In order to meet your MCLE obligation, you may also need at least one hour in the area of mental health and substance abuse. See Rule 794(d)(1)(ii). Judges and lawyers suffer from mental health and substance abuse issues at a higher rate than the general population. To assist Illinois lawyers meet their MCLE requirements and increase the health and well-being of the bar, we offer programs that are accredited for Mental Health and Substance Abuse MCLe credit.
CREDIT
The PMBR program contains a number of short modules/programs that are available to all Illinois lawyers and accredited for MCLE professional responsibility credit.
Securing Documents from Alteration & Disclosure
This program will teach you some simple practices to help you and your firm comply with your ethical obligations, including competence and preventing the inadvertent...
Stress Management & the Practice of Law
In this program, you will learn about the causes of stress in relation to the practice of law, as well as how to apply various stress management techniques to your own...
Advertising & Technology
This program will unpack a number of new and innovative marketing strategies, such as the use of Client Relationship Management Software, podcasts and vodcasts, lead...
Conflicts of Interest: The Lawyer's Own Interests
This program will help you identify personal conflicts of interest, including material limitation conflicts pursuant to Rule 1.7(a)(2) and recurring personal interest...
Duty to Report Professional Misconduct
This program will help you understand the professional conduct rules, including Rule 8.3, that require a lawyer to report certain ethics violations by another lawyer...
Proactive Management Based Regulation (PMBR) Self-Assessment Program
The PMBR four-hour self-assessment course is divided into interactive modules aimed at helping lawyers improve how they practice law. Each module is between thirty...
Beyond the Bench: ARDC Registration & MCLE Guidance for Past, Present & Future Members of the Judiciary
This program is designed to assist past, present and future members of the judiciary understand their ARDC registration requirements and possible MCLE obligations.
New IRPC 1.5 & 1.15 2023 Amendments: What Illinois Lawyers Should Know
This e-learning program is designed to familiarize Illinois attorneys with the changes to Rules 1.5 and 1.15, effective July 1, 2023.
Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct of 2023: A New Era
Overview of the New Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct and Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board. Learn why all Illinois attorneys should be aware of the changes to the Code...
Securing Communications
This e-learning program will teach you some simple practices to help you and your firm comply with your ethical obligations when using electronic communications.
Time & Billing
This e-learning program will focus on how lawyers can increase the likelihood of being paid for services performed by selecting paying clients, managing client's time...
Practice Management Software Alternatives
This e-learning program will go through the core functions of practice management software, along with some common alternatives that can accomplish the same tasks.
Conflicts of Interest: Informed Consent
This e-learning program will help you identify conflicts of interest, determine if a conflict can be cured with informed consent, and walk you through the elements of...
Record Retention
A crucial component of an overall records management plan is the retention and destruction of closed client matters. This e-learning program will focus on the...