Make a Difference. Make a Living. Have a Life.
5.25 Illinois PMCLE Credits
Event capacity: 40
We anticipate a waitlist, so act fast to secure your ticket to this event!
The Carleton of Oak Park
1110 Pleasant Street
Oak Park IL
It is our birthright to do something we love to do, to make a living doing it, to make a difference and to have a life. As lawyers, we are in the unique position to do wonderful things in the world, to lead social evolution and help people with joy and freedom. We envision a supportive, generative, sustainable community of legal practitioners engaged in exploration and implementation of new models in the practice of law that are based on collaboration, restoration, and a more holistic view of conflicts and the roles of lawyers and the legal system.
You'll learn about:
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The psychological and physiological link between stress and burnout, and what you can do to overcome it;
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The negative impacts of stress on a productive law practice, and how you can best reduce your stress to be a more effective attorney;
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Ways you can practice law with a purpose higher than profit, yet still have reliable, comfortable earnings;
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Who your real stakeholders are, and how they'll help you create a sustainable practice;
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The insight, intelligence, and intuition you might be ignoring, and why it's the key to being happy, healthy and wealthy;
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What are your best next steps - you'll leave the event with an action plan in hand!
Agenda
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Time |
Title |
Presenter |
Description |
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8:30 am |
Registration & Breakfast |
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Check-in and enjoy a continental breakfast with your co-participants |
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9:00 |
Welcome |
Jayne Reardon |
Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism |
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9:15 |
Opening Meditation |
Teri Beran Kulat |
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9:30 |
Why are You a Lawyer? |
Gretchen Duhaime |
You'll connect with your inner idealist. Even if you've lost touch, you'll bring forward that piece of you that drew you to law school; that yearned to "make a difference." You'll release the fears and stoppers limiting you, and take the first bold steps in being a lawyer with heart. |
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11:30 |
Lunch |
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Bring a brown bag and enjoy a 45-minute all-levels yoga with our sponsor, legalyoga. No clothing change or special equipment necessary. |
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1:00 pm |
The Heart of the Lawyer |
Gretchen Duhaime |
Using what you learned in the morning, you'll craft your heart song: a succinct, magnetic phrase that sums up what you bring to your clients, your law practice, and your community. |
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2:00 |
Beyond the Billable Hour |
J. Kim Wright |
It's been called holistic law, comprehensive law, transformational law, renaissance law and more. At its heart, the integrative law movement gathers those who create new expressions of being a lawyer. The goal is to create a world that works for all; a legal system that includes the needs of all stakeholders. |
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2:45 |
Your Unique Professional Expression |
J. Kim Wright |
You'll discover where your passion meets the world's greatest need, and start creating your plan to get there. |
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4:15 |
Closing meditation |
Teri Beran Kulat |
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4:45 |
Action plans |
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Take your learning with you! |
This event is approved for 5.25 credit hours of Professionalism MCLE in Illinois.
Registration fee: $260 (includes Thursday evening)
Please see our financial aid policy.
