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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
26. Commercial Real Estate 2004 Edition, Updated 2007
    Information on contracts, title insurance, financing, broker law, agricultural property, environmental considerations, eminent domain and zoning
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 06/04/2007
27. Agribusiness 2001 Edition, Updated 2005
    Manual on agricultural law with information on business entities, secured transactions, real property, farm leases, tort liability, zoning, estate planning, income tax, farm loan, bankruptcy, and commodities regulation
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/29/2007
28. Business and Commercial Litigation 2007 Edition
    Information on causes of action, pleadings, motions, discovery, document production, trial techniques, damages, and arbitration
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/29/2007
29. Business Law Series: Vol. I: Choice of Entity Issues & Corporations 2005 Edition, Updated 2008
    Manual on issues including tax considerations, fiduciary duties, corporation formation, shareholder agreements, S corporations, professional and medical corporations, and the Illinois franchise tax
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/29/2007
30. Business Law Series: Vol. II: LLCs and Partnerships 2005 Edition, Updated 2008
    Manual on formation of LLCs and general and limited partnerships including dissociation, mandatory buyouts, family partnerships and limited liability partnerships
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/29/2007
31. Business Law Series: Vol. III: Miscellaneous Operating Issues 2005 Edition, Updated 2008
    Manual on business operating issues including regulation of securities, distribution agreements, general franchising, Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, antitrust law, employment contracts and intellectual property rights
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/29/2007
32. SmartEvidence: Commercial Litigation 2006 Edition
    Manual on evidence rules for commercial litigation including hearsay, admissions, best evidence, parol evidence, computer records and e-mail, relevance, impeachment, privilege, testimony, experts, opening and closing arguments, etc.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/22/2007
33. Construction Litigation 2006 Edition
    Manual on representing owner, responsibilities and liabilities of architects and engineers, procedure and prep. of proof for damage claims based on delay and failure, construction lender issues, insurance, bond litigation, consultant's role, etc.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/22/2007
34. State and Local Taxation (Illinois) 2004 Edition, Updated 2007
    Manual on income, sales and use taxes, other department of revenue taxes, other state taxes, unemployment insurance, local gov't taxes, judicial review, Protest Act and collection programs
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/22/2007
35. Municipal Law Series (Illinois): Volume 3 — Financing, Tax, and Municipal Property, 2006 Edition
    Manual on municipal governments including finance and tax, general obligation and revenue bonds, sale of municipal obligations, insurance financing, special assessments, municipal property, and more
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/08/2007
36. Limited Liability Companies and S Corporations 2005 Edition, Updated 2008
    Manual on LLCs and S corporations including operating agreements, liability of members, cap structure, dissolution, tax issues, operating S corps, terminating S corps, etc.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/08/2007
37. Municipal Law Series (Illinois): Volume 4 — Contracts, Litigation, and Home Rule, 2006 Edition
    Manual on municipal governments including municipal labor law, contracts, construction contracts, municipal litigation, civil rights liability, Illinois tort immunity, home rule and intergovernmental cooperation and more
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 05/08/2007
38. Construction Law in Illinois 2004 Edition, Updated 2007
    Manual about bidding, contracts, contractors and subcontractors, damages, insurance, surety bonds, mechanics liens, claims and defenses, ADR methods, labor law, environmental issues, UCC, bankruptcy, minority, defects, etc.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 04/25/2007
39. Business Law Series: Vol. IV: Mergers and Acquisitions 2005 Edition
    Manual on business mergers and acquisitions including letter of intent, tax basics, valuation, purchase price, financing, sale of stock, private company mergers, labor and employment issues, sample asset purchase agreement, etc.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 04/23/2007
40. Asset Protection Planning 2007 Edition
    Manual on protecting assets from potential creditors including fraudulent transfers, bankruptcy issues, family assets, trust drafting considerations, exempt assets, business assets, onshore and offshore trusts, etc.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 04/23/2007
41. Not-For-Profit Corporations 2007 Edition
    Manual on not-for-profit corporations including, set-up, maintenance, and dissolution
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 11/02/2006
42. Land Use Law (Illinois) 2004 Edition, Updated 2007
    Manual on land use with info on the process, zoning controls, variations, subdivisions, environmental controls, impact fees, historic preservation, judicial review, processing an application, building regulations, agreements and government financing
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 11/02/2006
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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

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