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Luncheon Speaker:
Patrick Fitzgerald
Trial lawyer and experienced investigator whose practice focuses on internal investigations, government enforcement matters and civil litigation.
Patrick J. Fitzgerald served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed in 2001 by President George W. Bush, he was the longest-serving U.S. Attorney ever in Chicago. In this capacity, he led numerous high-profile investigations and prosecutions, including the convictions on corruption charges of two successive governors of Illinois, George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. As a United States special counsel, Mr. Fitzgerald lead the investigation of leaks in the Valerie Plame matter and tried the case of United States v. Lewis “Scooter” Libby. During his tenure, the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted significant fraud, civil rights, organized crime, narcotics and national security cases. Mr. Fitzgerald also was involved in a number of nationwide initiatives, including the President’s Corporate Fraud Task Force and the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. Mr. Fitzgerald is partner of the law firm Skadden & Arps, in Chicago, Illinois.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
4:30 RECEPTION Sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association
*Please note All Midyear Meeting attendees are required to pay a registration fee, which allows participation in complimentary functions. Registration of $75 is available until November 23rd, after November 23rd registration fee is $100.00 The registration fee is not required if registering for the IJA luncheon only.
Friday, December 7, 2018
8:00 a.m Luncheon Registration - 4th Floor
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
IMPERFECT IMPARTIALITY - IMPLICIT BIAS IN DECISION MAKING AND MEDIATION
Joint Program of the IJA and ISBA 1.00 Hours MCLE credit, including 1.00* hours PMCLE credit Register online at https://www.isba.org/jointmeeting. *Please note All Midyear Meeting attendees are required to pay a registration fee, which allows participation in complimentary functions - including this program. Registration of $75 is available until November 23rd, after November 23rd registration fee is $100.00 The registration fee is not required if registering for the IJA luncheon only.
Implicit biases are the subconscious acts that unintentionally guide our behavior and decisions. Everyone has implicit biases – even well-intentioned people and those who purposely strive for impartiality. This presentation examines how implicit biases affect our attitudes and actions towards other individuals because of their race, ethnicity, age, or gender, how implicit bias impacts neutrality and decision-making, and the techniques you can learn to debias.
Program Coordinators: Hon. Alfred Swanson (ret.), Hoogendoorn & Talbot, River Forest and Hon. Alison Conlon, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Program Speaker: Laura A. Josephson-Bernat, Josephson Bernat Mediation, Vernon Hills
*MCLE/PMCLE: 1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0* hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics MCLE credit
*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE: STEERING THE PARTIES THROUGH MEDIATION
Joint Program of the IJA and ISBA 1.50 Hours MCLE credit, including 1.50* hours PMCLE credit Register online at https://www.isba.org/jointmeeting. *Please note All Midyear Meeting attendees are required to pay a registration fee, which allows participation in complimentary functions - including this program. Registration of $75 is available until November 23rd, after November 23rd registration fee is $100.00 The registration fee is not required if registering for the IJA luncheon only.
Get the knowledge you need to resolve disputes through mediation with this informative seminar that's presented by a panel of experienced lawyer mediators. Topics include:
- The different types of mediation;
- The legal and ethical framework for mediation;
- At what point in a case is mediation most effective;
- How to select and schedule a mediator;
- Who should be present during the mediation;
- The role of mediator and attorneys;
- What to expect throughout the mediation process; and
- How to deal with impasse
Program Coordinators: Hon. Alfred Swanson (ret.), Hoogendoorn & Talbot, River Forest and Hon. Alison Conlon, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Program Speakers: Sandra Crawford, Law Crawford P.C., Chicago, Hon. Nancy J. Katz (ret.), JAMS, Chicago, Hon. Michael R. Panter (ret.), ADR Systems, Chicago, and Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution, Taylorville
*MCLE/PMCLE: 1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics MCLE credit.
IJA thanks the Educational Programming and Annual Convention Committee for its work
12:00 Noon LUNCHEON, Red Lacquer Room, 4th Floor
1:45 p.m. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Friday, December 7, 2018 12 O'Clock Noon, Red Lacquer Room, 4th Floor
Featuring Patrick Fitzgerald
Luncheon Tickets: $85.00
REGISTER NOW or send your check payable to the Illinois Judges Association: 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604
JUDGE: ____________________________________________
EMAIL: ____________________________________________
NAME OF GUEST (FOR BADGE) _____________________
Tickets will be held at the IJA registration table on the 4th floor
Hotel Rate: $179.00 plus applicable taxes Hotel reservations must be made by November 3, 2018 Reservations at the Palmer House Hilton may be made by calling 877-865-5321 and be sure to identify yourself as an ISBA convention attendee
James E. Snyder, President
For further information, contact the IJA at [email protected] or 312/431-1283
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