The Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) is presenting a
Seminar and Luncheon from 10:00 AM to 2:45 PM on February 19, 2014 at the Union
League Club.
The morning session from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon will cover
Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions from Plaintiff, Defense, and
Judicial Perspectives. The Presenters will be Carl Draper, Vice-Chair, ISBA
Administrative Law Section; Brett Legner, Appellate Division, Illinois Attorney
General’s Office; and Justice Robert Gordon, First District Appellate Court.
The Luncheon from 12:00 Noon to 12:45 will honor the
Appellate Justices present, including Justice Gordon and the five Justices
assigned to review Workers Compensation Arbitrations: Justice Thomas E.
Hoffman, First District; Justice Donald C. Hudson, Second District; Presiding
Judge William E. Holdridge, Third District; Justice Thomas M. Harris, Fourth
District; and Justice Bruce D. Stewart, Fifth District Appellate Court.
The afternoon session from 12:45 to 2:45 PM will cover
Judicial Review of Workers Compensation Arbitrations. The Presenters will
include a Panel of the Justices assigned to hear these appeals. ALA President
Brad Elward will also present on Perfecting Judicial Reviews to the Circuit
Court and Common Pitfalls.
4.00 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit are
available for the Seminar. The full agenda can be viewed at www.applawyers.org, where you can also
register online. The cost is for Lunch and Full Day Seminar (4 MCLE Credit
hours) is $90 for ALA Members, $110 for Non-Members, and $60 for Public Sector.
The cost for Lunch and 1 Session of Seminar (2 MCLE Credit Hours) is $55 for
ALA Public Sector Members, $75 for Non-Members, and $40 for Public Sector.