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!
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.
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.
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.
The PMBR program contains a number of short modules/programs that are available to all Illinois lawyers and accredited for MCLE professional responsibility credit.
Professional Responsibility Resilience: Post-pandemic updates, developments and trends
**New Program as of 6/27/22** This program covers Illinois facts and figures, recent regulatory changes, and other recent developments and trends in lawyer regulation...
Proactive Management Based Regulation (PMBR) Self-Assessment Program
**New Program as of 5/11/22.** The PMBR four-hour self-assessment course is divided into interactive modules aimed at helping lawyers improve how they practice law....
Attorney-Client Relationships - Effectively Connect and Communicate with Clients
In this e-Learning Program you will learn the ethics and best practices of attorney-client relationships, including how to improve and, if needed, terminate a client...
Attorney Well-Being: The Intersection of Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Wellness
This e-Learning Program is designed to teach the basics of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, including techniques to improve your well-being and how to...
Attorney Wellness
In this e-Learning Program you will learn the ethical implications of well-being and how to gain assistance for yourself or someone else.
Civility
This e-learning program will address the different kinds of uncivil behavior seen in the profession, the relevant ethics rules, how the ARDC approaches uncivil...
Civility & Professionalism
In this e-Learning Program you will learn the meaning of civility and professionalism and what they mean to your practice.
Client Communication Issues
This Program is designed to teach you how to maintain good client relationships and strategies for dealing with clients who become difficult.
Client Trust Accounts
This e-Learning Program is designed to help you manage client trust accounts well, and covers topics such as the Illinois legal requirements, ethical recordkeeping,...
Conflicts of Interest: Ensuring Undivided Loyalty
In this e-Learning Program you will learn how to identify conflicts of interest, how to safeguard yourself against ethical violations, and waiving conflicts of...
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...
Conflicts of Interest: Loyalty and Independent Judgment
In this Program you will learn how to identify conflict of interest, navigate the ethics of multiple clients, and how to set up a firm's conflicts checking system.
Current Developments and Trends in Lawyer Regulation (2019)
Want to stay current on recent changes? This Program will cover Illinois facts and figures, recent regulatory changes, and other updates that affect your profession.
Disciplinary Procedures From A to Z
This Program is designed to help you understand the disciplinary policies and procedures that govern the legal profession in Illinois.
Diversity & Inclusion: A Blueprint for 2017 & Beyond
Completing this Program will provide you with the framework for the language and business case for making diversity and inclusion a priority at your firm.
