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1. Most Important Considerations When Starting and Operating a Small Business
   Video training describing the important things to know when starting and running a small business.
   Presenter(s): The Law Project
   Updated: 03/18/2013
2. Legal Steps to Starting a Small Business in Illinois
   
   Presenter(s): The Law Project
   Updated: 02/06/2013
3. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: Community Collaboration
   This meeting focuses on creating partnerships between legal aid and other community organizations for the benefit of clients.
   Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 05/16/2012
4. How To Get Pro Bono Legal Services for Your New Nonprofit
   This training explains the pro bono application components and legal information about starting a charity.
   Presenter(s): The Law Project
   Updated: 05/02/2012
5. Political Activity for Charitable Organizations
   There is a strict prohibition against campaign activity for public charities, but what does that mean? This webcasts explains which activities are allowed and which will jeopardize a 501(c)(3)tax exemption.
   Presenter(s): The Law Project
   Updated: 03/12/2012
6. Nonprofit Legal Assessment Training
   Guidance on how to do a comprehensive legal assessment of a tax exempt organization's policies and procedures, enabling them to build internal capacity in management areas.
   Presenter(s): The Law Project
   Updated: 01/03/2012
7. A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations: General Charitable Organization Compliance
   Overview of general legal issues facing Illinois nonprofit, nonmember organizations.
   Author: The Law Project
   Updated: 12/07/2011
8. Holistic Advocacy
   Directory of non-legal support services for use by legal aid attorneys
   Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
   Updated: 01/21/2011
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. Disaster Legal Services Manual
    Provides general information helpful to disaster relief in Illinois on various topics, including public benefits, housing, consumer protection, and other vital issues
    Author: The Illinois State Bar Association
    Updated: 04/08/2010
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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

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