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ICLEF mourns the passing of Jeffrey B. Kolb
Jeffrey B. Kolb was a preeminent Estate Planning attorney and longtime friend of ICLEF. Jeff was born in 1951 in Ft Geo. Meade, Maryland. He graduated from Indiana University – Bloomington in 1973 and from its school of law in 1976 which is the year he joined the fourth oldest law firm in the United States, Emison, Emison & Doolittle (Currently Emison Law Group) in Vincennes, Indiana.


Negotiating For Your First Job
Our son recently interviewed for internships this summer (he’s a Northwestern University junior double majoring in computer science and psychology). It got me thinking about one of the most consequential negotiations of our lives, our first real career opportunity.
Why is this first job negotiation often disproportionately impactful?
Because it almost always provides a baseline starting point for all future job negotiations
So, what is especially crucial here as a jobsee


TASC: Trial Advocacy Skills College - 24 CLE / 1.5 E - March 11-14
Personal Hands-On Trial Skills Training, March 11-14, ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis, IN


The Intersection of Family Law & Bankruptcy - 1 CLE - February 12
Join Mark S. Zuckerberg and Eric N. Engebretson for a discussion on topics including;
• Nondischargeable of Support Alimony, Attorney Fees, Guardian Ad Litem Fees
• Bankruptcy Stay Affect on Collection of Support, Alimony, Attorney Fees
• The Difference Between Bankruptcy Chapters 7 and Chapter 13
• Writing Effective Settlement Agreements (Nondischargeable Clauses)
• 523(a)( 5) vs 523 (a) (15)


Zoom & Gloom? Navigating Mediations and Depositions Online - 1 CLE - February 11
As virtual practice continues to reshape the legal landscape, mediations and depositions on Zoom have become common—but not always seamless. In this fast-paced one-hour CLE, Lonnie Johnson will explore the practical and strategic ways Zoom impacts case preparation, witness dynamics, confidentiality, professionalism, and the overall effectiveness of both mediations and depositions – when everyone is just a square on a screen.
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