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Join Christopher Floss and Caitlin Kelly as they discuss their featured presentation at the 2024 Estate Planning Short Course, "The Good, the Bad and the Unknown: Exploring the Corporate Transparency Act." Tune in to preview their analysis of this transformative legislation.Life's Plan Inc. is a Gold Sponsor for the Estate Planning Short Course 2024 -- May 16 and 17 in Chicago and June 6 and 7 in Champaign.Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Scott Nixon, Executive Director of of Life's Plan Inc., explains the personalized attention that both clients and potential clients and their representatives receive from his organization. For over 30 years, Life’s Plan, Inc. assists families in addressing the very difficult and universal question: “Who will care for my family member when I am gone?”Life's Plan Inc. is a Gold Sponsor for the Estate Planning Short Course 2024 -- May 16 and 17 in Chicago and June 6 and 7 in Champaign.Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Learn about Old Second National Bank's extensive range of services and support, particularly for those thorny trust administration issues, that they provide by utilizing many years of experience and personalized attention.Old Second National Bank is a Gold Sponsor for the Estate Planning Short Course 2024 -- May 16 and 17 in Chicago and June 6 and 7 in Champaign.Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Land trusts benefit your estate planning clients in a number of ways, from easing the transfer of property to maintaining privacy in publicly available records.Chicago Title Land Trust Company is a Gold Sponsor for the Estate Planning Short Course 2024 -- May 16 and 17 in Chicago and June 6 and 7 in Champaign.Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Through its 85 years of business, Management Planning Incorporated has witnessed many changes in the estate planning world, but they've also seen how core values of client service have remained consistent. Catch up with all that's new in valuation, delivering service, and staying ahead of the curve with Tadd Lindsay, Managing Director of MPI's client relationships and business development in the Midwest.MPI is a Gold Sponsor for the Estate Planning Short Course 2024 -- May 16 and 17 in Chicago and June 6 and 7 in Champaign. Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Jim Wolverton of Krause Financial Services, LLC, discusses the importance of crisis Medicaid planning services and the tools Krause provides to assist attorneys and their clients. Additionally, Jim discusses how Krause Financial has expanded to provide new educational opportunities for attorney and client questions related to Medicaid planning, long-term care insurance products for proactive planning, and funeral expense trust services.Krause Financial is a Bronze Sponsor for the Estate Planning Short Course 2024 -- May 16 and 17 in Chicago and June 6 and 7 in Champaign. Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

George L. Schoenbeck join us this episode to talk about issues that commonly come up during modern Postmortem Estate Planning. Our conversation touches on the fiduciary duties of trustees and executors, attorney liability and professional responsibility Issues, and the importance of an attorney/client engagement letter. George is a Partner at Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck, Ltd., in Orland Park, where he represents clients in matters concerning estate planning, estate administration, business succession planning, business general counsel, and commercial transactions. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Florida. He has written extensively on the topics of business succession planning, estate planning, and estate administration, including articles in the Illinois Bar Journal and the Trusts and Estates Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association. In 2017, he was awarded the Illinois State Bar Association’s Board of Governors Award for his distinguished service to the legal profession. In October 2022

David Lanciotti discusses how the Chicago Title Land Trust Company can help elder law attorneys with clients with privacy and estate planning neds.  Chicago Title Land Trust Company is a Gold Sponsor of the 19th Annual Elder Law Short Course. David Lanciotti is Executive Vice President & General Counsel at the Chicago Title Land Trust Company.You can register for the 19th Annual Elder Law Short Course here. 

Amanda Clayman and Ashely Wood join us to talk about the dos and don’ts premarital agreements. We discuss what a premarital agreement can and cannot address, dealing with disclosures, and important timing issues for attorneys. Amanda Clayman is a Senior Partner at Katz & Stefani, LLC, in Chicago, and is admitted to practice in Illinois, Arizona, and Massachusetts. Ashley D. Wood is a Partner at Katz & Stefani, LLC, in Chicago, and is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations and a board member of the Children’s Home and Aid Society of Illinois Emerging Leaders Board. They are the co-authors of Ch. 2, Premarital Agreements, in IICLE’s Family Law: Property and Financial Aspects of Dissolution Actions 2023 edition. The chapter includes a premarital agreement checklist and sample premarital agreement.Listeners can use the discount code INREPUBS-FLPFADA20 to get 20% off IICLE’s Family Law: Property and Financial Aspects of Dissolution Actions through September 30, 2023. Music: Fearless Fi

Paul Krauter joins us this episode to talk about the basics of workers' compensation.  Our conversation ranges from procedures under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and Commission to the significant impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on workers’ compensation attorneys. Paul is a Member of Evans & Dixon, LLC, in Chicago, and represents a variety of clients in workers’ compensation cases throughout Illinois. He is a frequent lecturer and educator providing seminars to various clients and trade groups regarding workers’ compensation related topics and is a member of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association.  He is also the author of Ch. 1, Basic Aspects of the Workers’ Compensation Act, in IICLE’s 2023 edition of Workers’ Compensation Practice.  Relevant links: Illinois Workers Compensation Act & Illinois Workers' Compensation Request for Hearing.  Listeners can use the discount code INREPUBS-WRKCMP20 to get 20% off IICLE’s Workers’ Compensation Practice 2023 Edition thro

Farah Abbas, Principal Attorney of Abbas Law PLLC in Chicago, joins us this month to talk about the requirements to become a naturalized citizen. Our conversation includes the application process, common mistakes applicants make when applying, and application filing tips.Farah Abbas is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is licensed in Illinois and Virginia. She earned her B.S. from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and her J.D. from The George Washington University School of Law. Listeners can use the discount code INREPUBS-IMMLAW20 to get 20% off IICLE's Immigration Law 2022 Edition through November 30. Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

George T. Dowd III, founder of G. Dowd Law LLC, in Chicago, joins us this month to talk about cryptocurrency and digital assets.  Our conversation includes the interesting history of digital assets, how different currencies can be used, and the implications of crypto for Illinois attorneys. George T. Dowd III is one of the authors of IICLE's Digital, Assets, Cryptocurrencies, and Blockchain handbook. He provides subject matter expert consulting services related to the foreign exchange, futures, cryptocurrency, and metals markets and has testified as an expert before the National Futures Association, FINRA, and the London Court of International Arbitration. He has given presentations, or lectured, at the People’s Bank of China (Shanghai), the DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, the National Futures Association, and the Chicago Bar Association’s Futures and Derivatives Law Committee. He has appeared frequently on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and Fox Business. Mr. Dowd was with Société G

Brian A. Rosenblatt, Partner at Downey & Lenkov LLC, in Chicago, joins us to talk about mediation in business and commercial litigation. Our discussion covers how mediation differs from trials, the benefits of mediation, and how to decide if your case is suitable for mediation. Listeners can use the discount code INREPUBS-BUSCOMMLIT20 to get 20% off IICLE's Business and Commercial Litigation 2022 Edition through September 30. Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Megan E. Tepas of Freeborn & Peters LLP talks with IICLE about what attorneys need to consider when leaving leaving their firms, including their fiduciary duties to their clients and their firm, the possible consequences for a lawyer violating fiduciary duties, and the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct that regulate attorneys’ actions.Listeners can use the discount code INREPUBS-EMPTERM20 to get 20% off IICLE's Employment Termination: Employer Obligations and Workplace Considerations through August 31, 2022. Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Chicago radio veteran, and current IICLE contributor, Mike Sanders sits down for a fun and sometimes emotional conversation with authors Nora Riva Bergman and Chelsy Castro, exploring their latest project 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost Wellness. Build Resilience. Yes, You Can!   The Lessons in this must have manual provide scientifically sound strategies and suggestions that will elevate your life and your practice. The perfect gift for the high achieving professional in 2022 and beyond…For more information about the book, or to find out how to purchase a copy, follow this link: https://50lessonsforhappylawyers.com/

In this episode, IICLE speaks with Martin Parsons, Director of the Veterans’ Legal Assistance Program, clinical assistant professor at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, and military veteran, about the mission of the VA, the benefits servicemembers can receive from the VA, how the military and law are similar, and how Illinois attorneys can best represent military clients. Listeners can use the discount code INREPUBS-MIL20 to get a 20% off IICLE's Military Service and the Law handbook through June 14. Music: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dale Krause of Krause Financial Services sits down with us to discuss their ability to help families and attorneys when Medicaid drops to dangerous levels for the client - He then offers the BEST next moves for long term success... To find out more about Krause Financial, click here.Come be a sponsor with IICLE! Sponsors get a $100 discount by using INRESP21 when signing up!SFX: "Windy Transition" by pcruznMusic: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Chris speaks with Chelsy Castro from Castro Jacobs to discuss best practices for not bringing stress home from the workplace and how to alleviate stress in the most difficult times.To find out more about Castro Jacobs, click here.Come be a sponsor with IICLE! Sponsors get a $100 discount by using INRESP21 when signing up!SFX: "Windy Transition" by pcruznMusic: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, I speak with Joshua Dintelberg from Seyfarth Shaw LLP about employment law changes in the past two years, workers' comp, harassment and discrimination in the digital age, and pointers for new employment law practitioners. Come be a sponsor with IICLE! Sponsors get a $100 discount by using INRESP21 when signing up!SFX: "Windy Transition" by pcruznMusic: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Chris sits down with Elise J. McGee from McDermott Will & Emery to discuss estate planning and how cryptocurrency, NFTs, and digital real estate could impact your estate planning practice.SFX: "Windy Transition" by pcruznMusic: Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Acid Jazz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/