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- Miscellaneous Contract Defenses
Information about the law of unconscionability and common law defenses for breaking a contract.
Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
Updated: 08/03/2010 - Hurricane Katrina Resources for Attorneys
Information for attorneys assisting victims of Katrina as well as attorneys who have become victims of the disaster themselves
Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
Updated: 08/02/2010 - Illinois Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act (“VESSA”)
This training provides information regarding victims’ rights and employers’ obligations under VESSA.
Presenter(s): The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for civil Rights Under the Law
Updated: 07/29/2010 - What You Need to Know About the Revised Illinois Not For Profit Corporation Act
PowerPoint describing the 2010 revisions to the Illinois Not For Profit Corporation Act
Author: Kimberly A. Pendo, Neal, Gerber, Eisenberg, LLP
Updated: 07/21/2010 - Tax Issues in Divorces for Low and Moderate Income Couples
Discusses important tax facts for determining the division of the property and compensation for one party versus the other in a divorce, such as the impact of tax on calculations child support and disposal of joint property
Author: Betsy Wong, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
Updated: 07/20/2010 - Military Issues in Family Law (Part I)
Part I of a powerpoint presentation on how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act affects family law
Author: Kimberly Klein Power
Updated: 07/20/2010 - Military Issues in Family Law (Part II)
Part II of a powerpoint presentation on how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act affects family law
Author: Kimberly Klein Power
Updated: 07/20/2010 - Military Issues in Family Law (Part III)
Part III of a powerpoint presentation on how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act affects family law
Author: Kimberly Klein Power
Updated: 07/20/2010 - Highlights of Health Insurance Market Changes Resulting from National Health Insurance Reform
Reviews the effect that the national Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will have on small business and medical insurance companies based on the dates that these effects will become active
Author: Illinois Department of Insurance
Updated: 07/20/2010 - What You Need to Know about the Revised NFP Act
This training covers what you need to know about the Revised NFP Act.
Presenter(s): Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 04/13/2010 - CBA Legal Aid Committee: Understanding the Issues in Illinois’ Budget
Provides information about how the legal aid community is affected by the current budget crisis in Illinois
Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
Updated: 12/18/2009 - Introducing the Illinois L3C
A free seminar about the new L3C structure for socially beneficial businesses.
Presenter(s): Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 10/06/2009 - Presentation on Employment Issues--Deferred Law Firm Associates at Legal Aid and Public Interest Organizations
Presentation on Employment Issues--Deferred Law Firm Associates at Legal Aid and Public Interest Organizations
Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
Updated: 06/03/2009 - LSC TIG Conference 2009: You Never Get the Disaster You Want
LSC TIG Conference 2009: You Never Get the Disaster You Want
Presenter(s): Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grants Program
Updated: 02/06/2009 - Obtaining 501(c)(3) Status for Economic Development Organizations
An attorney guidebook about how to help organizations file for 501(c)(3) incorporation.
Author: Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 12/15/2008 - Youth Transitional Housing Programs
A training covering the basics for a program interested in seeking licensing to be a YTHP.
Presenter(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Law Project
Updated: 11/20/2008 - CHA/Choose to Own Program
An training session for attorneys who would like to represent clients who have Housing Choice Vouchers.
Presenter(s): Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 11/20/2008 - Disability Rights Consortium: Emergency Evaculation
The topic this month will be the emergency evacuation of people with disabilities.
Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
Updated: 10/23/2008 - Setting Up a 501(c)(3)
Elaine Wilson goes over basic procedures for setting up a 501(c)(3) organization
Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Updated: 09/23/2008 - The New Form 990: Are You Ready?
A free seminar on the new Form 990. This presentation will address the major changes to the new Form 990 and potential pitfalls to avoid.
Presenter(s): Illinois Bar Foundation
Updated: 09/17/2008 - Understanding Financial Statements
Understanding Financial Statements is an introduction to financial statement analysis and presentation.
Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Updated: 05/27/2008 - Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities
Information about an organization that operates a number of programs for the metropolitan Chicago housing markets, including legal action, housing counseling, education, and advocacy
Author: Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities
Updated: 05/20/2008 - National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Information about promoting community reinvestment by building the capacities among existing and emerging community organizations and by creating community and government support
Author: National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Updated: 05/20/2008 - Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Information about local and regional economic development agencies and assistance for small businesses
Author: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Updated: 05/19/2008 - Small Tax Exempt Organizations Have a New Filing Requirement
Information about a new requirement, the e-postcard, for small tax exempt organizations to keep their tax exempt status
Author: Internal Revenue Service
Updated: 12/17/2007 - Is a Not for Profit the Way to Go?
Explains how to establish if a not for profit organization is right for your needs
Author: Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 04/03/2007 - How to Represent the Buyer in Residential Real Estate and CHAC, Inc.
A presentation on the CHAC Program and an instructional overview on representing real estate purchasers using the CHAC program
Presenter(s): Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 06/29/2006 - Small Business Opportunity Center: Northwestern University School of Law
Information on a student-based clinic that provides affordable legal services to entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations focusing on economic development in the Chicago area
Author: Northwestern University School of Law
Updated: 06/19/2006 - Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship
Information about supervised law students helping entry-level businesspersons in and around Chicago to get their businesses started or to stay in business
Author: The University of Chicago Law School
Updated: 06/19/2006 - National Low-Income Housing Coalition
Information about an organization that educates, organizes and advocates to ensure decent, affordable housing
Author: National Low-Income Housing Coalition
Updated: 06/19/2006 - Business and Professional People for the Public Interest
Information about an organization that advocates, researches, organizes and litigates on behalf of issues such as public housing, economic revitalization, public education, affordable housing, and metropolitan growth
Author: Business and Professional People for the Public Interest
Updated: 06/19/2006 - Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
Information about an organization that serves businesses and strives to strengthen local business structures by helping companies relocate to or expand within Central Illinois
Author: Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
Updated: 06/19/2006 - ACCIÓN International
Information about “micro” loans and business training for low-income persons who want to open their own small businesses
Author: ACCIÓN International
Updated: 06/19/2006 - Contentbank
Information about how community-based organizations can start developing their own online resources for low-income families
Author: Contentbank.org
Updated: 06/19/2006 - National Economic Development and Law Center
Information about an organization that collaborates with community organizations to develop integrated community building skills
Author: National Economic Development and Law Center
Updated: 06/19/2006 - Laboratory for Community and Economic Development
Information for small towns and rural communities about community and economic development tools and improving quality of life
Author: Department of Human and Community Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Updated: 06/19/2006 - Guide to Dissolution of Illinois Not For Profit Corporations
Information for non-lawyers about the process for dissolution of not for profit corporations in Illinois
Author: Jeannie Carmedelle Frey, Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 05/05/2006 - Goverment Oversight of the Nonprofit Sector and You: Proactive Governance Steps to Ensure Your Bar Foundation is Keeping Up
Video training featuring overviews of the legislative landscape, the Preserving the Public Trust Initiative, the Illinois Nonprofit Principles and Best Practices and assistance, tools and resources for implementation
Presenter(s): Catherine Carabetta, Donors Forum of Chicago; Joshua J. Mintz, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Bob Glaves, Chicago Bar Foundation
Updated: 02/24/2006 - Legal Requirements for Obtaining Recognition of Income Tax Exemption
Video training focuses on various issues regarding obtaining recognition for income tax exemption
Presenter(s): Jody Adler, Community Economic Development Law Project
Updated: 09/26/2005
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