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Live - Practice Ready Series: Basic Family Law Essentials - 2019


Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section

Please Note: Registration for this program is open to law students
and ISBA Members in the first five years of practice only.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

ISBA Regional Office – Chicago
Complimentary Pizza – 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Program – 5:30 – 7:45 p.m.
(includes a networking break from 6:30 - 6:45 p.m.)

2.0 hours MCLE credit

Connect with the Illinois State Bar Association. Network with your peers. Get the training you need.


Don’t miss ISBA’s fourth installment of the Practice Ready Series that’s designed for new lawyers working in the family law arena who are looking for a primer on evidence, best practice tips, and the latest case law updates. Complimentary pizza is offered prior to the program, giving attendees the opportunity to network with colleagues and speakers.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Attorney at Law, Chicago


5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Complimentary Pizza

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Evidence and Family Law
This segment offers a judicial perspective on how to handle evidence, as well as the common pitfalls you may face in family law litigation. Best practice tips are also provided.
Hon. Arnold Blockman (ret.), Professor, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds, Circuit Court of Cook County, Skokie


6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Networking Break

6:45 -7:45 p.m. Family Law Case Law Update
Case law is constantly evolving and affects the outcome of future cases. In order to provide the best representation for your client, it is imperative that you keep apprised of these changes. Join us for an update on the recent case law that may affect your next family law case.
Hon. Arnold Blockman (ret.), Professor, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign