Top mediators, arbitrators, litigators, and experts provide materials that cover ADR skills training, the hottest new theories, and effective marketing techniques. Discover new approaches guaranteed to take your skills and practice to the next level.

Empower your resolutions. Embrace the magic and power of ADR with ICLE’s Annual Advanced Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Institute. This year, get inspired and ramp up your problem solving skills with the most exciting ANDRI to date.

This diverse, award-winning program features materials from an outstanding national speaker, excellent workshops, and top notch presenters who handle ADR matters in their practice every day. Plus, get marketing advice from a professional.

Success in bankruptcy law requires keeping up to date with ever-changing caselaw, rules, and practices. Materials from Michigan bankruptcy judges, Trustees, and successful practitioners from around the state help you stay current.

Attend the most comprehensive program featuring advice and commentary on the most salient issues facing bankruptcy practitioners. Customize the program to fit your individual needs by choosing from multiple breakout sessions.

Take on Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases with confidence and expertise with Part 1 of Bankruptcy Core Concepts Training. Experts walk you through the process, share best practices, and illuminate common pitfalls.

Represent client effectively in Chapter 13 proceedings with Part 2 of Bankruptcy Core Concepts Training. Prepare successful plans and modify them when necessary. Understand how to work successfully with the trustee.

Get tools and advice you need to effectively litigate cases in bankruptcy court. Understand what is unique about bankruptcy court and apply the applicable rules correctly. Develop your skills with insight from litigators, trustees, and judges.

Take away great tips and advice from many of Michigan's most knowledgeable and respected pracitioners, including our own bankruptcy judges and trustees from the eastern and western districts.

In today's economy, asset sales under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code are becoming increasingly common. Get expert advice to guide your business clients through the process, whether they are buying or selling assets in a 363 sale.

Stay current with this essential business law update. Learn how caselaw and legislation, including the LLC Act amendments, affect your clients. Get expert advice on preparing effective escrow agreements and drafting various operating agreement clauses.

Stay current with this essential business law update. Learn how caselaw and legislation, including the new Michigan CIT, affects your clients. Get expert advice on drafting clauses and operating agreements for triggering events and permitted transfers.

The Institute materials feature caselaw and statutory updates as well as practical advice to use in your practice. Walk through the most negotiated issues when preparing ancillary documents to an M & A deal in our in-depth case study.

Now more relevant than ever - the Institute materials deliver expert advice on the best ways to handle the challenges of foreclosures, restructuring, and selling businesses in today's economy.

Gain a solid understanding of even the most complex issues facing business practitioners and get solutions that work for your clients. Get expert advice on social networking policies, structured finance, and the Michigan Corporate Income Tax.

Find solutions for your clients' struggles in today's economic climate. Learn to recognize when a business may be in trouble, alternatives to help your clients with lenders and employee benefit plans, and the best ways to protect owners from liability.

Learn time tested asset protection strategies and get sample trust provisions to take your advice to the next level! Learn to effectively protect your client with LLCs, asset sales, family loans and domestic self-settled spendthrift trusts.

Embezzlement is often perpetrated by a trusted employee, and any employer can be a victim if it is not properly protected. Be ready to advise your clients on how to avoid embezzlement and, if it occurs, how to approach the situation.

Whether or not representing athletes is a major part of your practice, you may be confronted with questions from clients about sports and the law. Our expert panel walks you through issues facing athletes of all ages, from high school to the pros.

Representing businesses with liquor licenses requires a working knowledge of the authority for licensing and a practical understanding of how the licensing system works. Get expert advice on guiding clients through every phase of the process.

Learn the ins and outs of Michigan's Medical Marijuana Act. Get expert guidance on business opportunities under the Act. Learn about the local regulatory and law enforcement responses. Gain insights on criminal defense strategies.

The new state film tax incentives have encouraged numerous Hollywood film projects to come to Michigan. Our panel of experts will provide an insider's guide for practitioners working with clients in this emerging field.

Expand your practice to Detroit. Trying to find business and build your niche? Detroit is the place to be. Economic development experts and practitioners tell you about the new face of business in Detroit and how to capitalize on this opportunity.

The advent and popularity of social media presents both opportunities and risks for lawyers and their business clients. Explore policies of the major social networking sites and recent privacy, intellectual property, and employment caselaw.

Learn the ins and outs of consumer law, including fee-shifting statutes, state and federal debt collection practice act claims, class actions, auto fraud cases, and defending consumer debt collection cases.

Learn about changes in criminal practice with updates and advice from an expert faculty. Get the latest on sentencing, search and seizure, and confessions. Boost your pre-trial effectiveness and learn to prepare a great criminal defense opening statement.

Learn the latest legal developments facing drunk driving defense practitioners, and get practical advice from our expert faculty. Attend this seminar and discover why so many of your peers consider it essential to staying at the leading edge of practice.

Michigan criminal defense attorneys turn to ICLE’s annual update to get the most current information on defending drunk driving offenses. Leading experts in the field tell you the latest trends; from the new super drunk law to blood test results and more.

Learn the skills you need to need to handle implied consent appeals, license restoration cases, and appeals. Whether it's a drunk driving offense or other reason for license revocation, get the tools you need to get your clients driving legally again.

When your client calls needing representation for an assault and battery charge, you have to be ready to respond right away. This seminar will lead you through each step of the case, from communicating with the client through trial.

Be ready to defend a retail fraud, larceny, or other theft charge from start to finish. Understand the arrest process, the consequences of the charge issued in your client's case, and what penalties your client is likely to face.

Your client may need help with a traffic offense case that involves either a violation of a criminal statute or a civil infraction. You need to be familiar with the law and practice in this area to represent your client effectively and efficiently.

In this essential annual update, learn about new trends and legal developments in the area of creditors' rights and how to apply them to your client's best advantage. Confidently handle the most challenging aspects of creditors' rights practice.

This essential annual update covers developments affecting creditors and debtors in Michigan. Includes writs and garnishment, tips for consumer collection cases, bankruptcy issues, service of civil process, and collection priorities for competing claims.

Get practical knowledge and planning techniques to effectively advise elderly clients, adults with disabilities, and their families - from incapacity and powers of attorney to Medicaid and Social Security benefits to guardianships and conservatorships.

Grasp the basics of veterans' benefits programs. From the initial filing of a claim to adjudication, appeal, and judicial review, learn to navigate the Department of Veterans Affairs system. This seminar meets all VA requirements for CLE accreditation.

Whether you're management or union-side, represent employers or employees, a government agency or the human resources department of your company, this is THE place to be in 2010!

Comprehensive materials from Michigan's top labor and employment law experts help you understand what new developments such as health care reform, medical marijuana, social media, and the latest court decisions mean for your clients.

Michigan’s top labor and employment law experts help you understand what new developments - such as the changes at the NLRB, health care reform, social media cases, new union election processes, and the latest ADA amendments - mean for your clients.

Hear about the most up to date ethical questions and get expert advice on how to handle the issues that arise in law practice on a daily basis. Learn what actions you must take in response to current ethical opinions and challenges.

Hear about the most up-to-date ethical questions and get expert advice on how to handle the issues that arise in law practice on a daily basis. Learn what actions you must take in response to current ethical opinions and challenges.

The binder is loaded with practical coverage of the hottest family law topics featuring materials from numerous judges, psychologists, financial consultants, neutrals, successful practitioners, and a Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.

In family law practice, issues involving children are often emotionally charged. Child support and custody are frequently at issue. Get the latest developments in support, custody, and parenting time along with practical advice from our expert faculty.

Stay on top of the newest developments in marital property law with this annual update. Get sound strategies for conducting effective discovery, proving property claims, and using technology when property is at stake in a divorce case.

Don't miss your opportunity to hear the latest in child custody, support and parenting time from leading family law judges and attorneys. Get up-to-the-minute information on the best way to handle complex child custody issues and improve your practice.

Stay on top of the latest developments in marital property law! Join us as experts show you the newest, "must know" tips for drafting post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Plus, why estate planning and life insurance issues are hotter than ever.

Update your knowledge in the areas of child custody, support, and parenting time with advice from family law experts. Improve your advocacy skills with the most up-to-date caselaw, legal trends, and practice tips that will enhance your practice.

What’s new in marital property law? Plenty. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the latest trends, tips, and updates in this area of law. Experts provide the up-to-date information you need to keep current and successfully represent your clients.

The binder is loaded with practical coverage of the hottest family law topics featuring materials from 17 judges, 2 psychologists, 2 financial consultants, 3 neutrals, 28 successful practitioners, and the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.

A thorough understanding of adoption, surrogacy, and paternity is essential to providing quality advice to your family law clients. Understand the maze of law and procedural steps you must be familiar with to address your clients' questions and concerns.

Be prepared to act in child custody cases where domestic violence has occurred. Help your client and the children get the assistance they need to avoid abuse and to obtain an appropriate award of custody and other orders of protection.

Learn divorce practice from start to finish. Experienced practitioners share their knowledge through real-life, practice-proven approaches. This seminar provides the essentials, from interviewing clients and setting fees to enforcing a divorce judgment.

New to family law? Get up to speed with this seminar. Experts give you all you need to advise your clients on these complex issues.

Become a pro with child custody, support and parenting time issues! Experienced practitioners plus judicial and Friend of the Court professionals will lead you through the Child Custody Act and the support formula, modification and enforcement.

Property division and spousal support issues are often hotly contested and difficult to resolve in a divorce proceeding. Learn from a highly-skilled faculty how to effectively approach these issues and get the best result for your client.

Advising clients about tax issues is always a concern for family law practitioners. But with these tips from top tax experts, you’ll be on your way to recognizing and recommending the best tax and retirement strategies for your client’s situation.

Divorce and bankruptcy go hand in hand. Consumer bankruptcies were at an all-time high in 2010 and are predicted to rise again in 2011. Get the tools and strategies every family law practitioner must know about bankruptcy, divorce, debt, and more.

The most comprehensive program for health care law practitioners featuring materials on statutes, regulations, and caselaw developments from leading experts.

Keep up with the pace of constant changes in health care law with up-to-the minute expert insight on statutes, regulations, and caselaw developments. Be prepared to respond effectively to today’s challenges with comprehensive course materials.

Keep up with the pace of constant changes in health care law with up-to-the minute expert insight on statutes, regulations, and caselaw developments. Be prepared to respond effectively to today’s challenges.

Handle the most complex family-based and employment-based issues with confidence. Learn new strategies to handle L-1 cases, represent clients who qualify as individuals with extraordinary ability, and pick the best representation model.

Keep up with the rapid pace of change in intellectual property law with materials on recent caselaw, hot topics, and patent and trademark office developments.

Get materials from the most comprehensive program for intellectual property law practitioners. Featuring the latest developments in patent, trademark, copyright, and international brands law from some of the top experts in the field.

Get materials from the most comprehensive program for intellectual property law practitioners. They feature the latest developments in patent, trademark, and copyright, from nationally renowned experts in the field.

National experts update you on IP legal developments, including the America Invents Act transition and Post-Grant Review. Learn more about responding to intellectual property theft, the first sale doctrine, and the future of secondary liability.

Although most lawyers bill their clients by the hour, sometimes client requests or the nature of the case require alternatives to hourly billing. Explore alternative billing methods and learn more about the types of matters that are suited for their use.

The most important part of any law firm partnership, PLLC, or PC is the agreement that governs operations. This seminar addresses issues and tips to keep in mind when drafting these agreements.

Making your law practice "green" is easier than you might imagine. Whether you decide to go paperless or simply purchase energy-efficient office equipment, hear from experts on the small steps you can take that will have a big impact.

Serving your clients well means demonstrating that you are staying on top of their matters efficiently. Easy-to-use technology tools combined with common sense business practices can help keep you in touch and improve client service and communications.

Master Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to grow your law practice! Get expert advice on how to make a social media plan, find new clients and opportunities, develop your network, and capitalize on your connections.

Whether you are at a small or large firm, get expert advice on how to handle the most pressing issues facing new lawyers, develop your professional skills, and succeed in your new career.

Learn the proactive steps you need to take now to ensure that your clients' interests are protected and your ethical obligations are satisfied. Get sample forms and advice from our expert faculty you can use to successfully wind down your practice.

In this tough economic climate more lawyers, both new and experienced, are starting their own practice. Get the tools you need to be a successful and ethical lawyer and entrepreneur.

Expert advice about the latest municipal law topics, including the Emergency Manager Act, eminent domain and condemnation practice updates, flexible zoning plans for a tough economy, and the sewer liability exception to governmental immunity.

Get expert guidance for handling your next no-fault case. Stay on the cutting edge of practice for both first- and third-party cases, get updated on latest case law and practice trends, and learn how to avoid potential pitfalls.

Stay on the cutting edge of no-fault practice with this comprehensive annual update. Get practical advice from our faculty of top practitioners about recent first- and third-party caselaw, practice trends, and techniques to avoid potential pitfalls.

The Michigan Supreme Court changed the landscape of no-fault practice with its decisions in McCormick and UM Regents v Titan Insurance Company. Get expert commentary on the cases and learn how they will impact practitioners on both sides of the Bar.

State and federal deficits soar, and Medicaid rules will get tighter. Michigan's most knowledgeable Medicaid professionals explain how to protect your clients' assets as they guide you through the recent developments you must know.

Michigan's most knowledgeable Medicaid professionals explain how to protect your clients as they guide you through the recent developments you must know.

Michigan’s most knowledgeable Medicaid professionals explain how to protect your clients as they guide you through estate recovery and other recent developments.

What's new in drafting? This perennially popular and valuable program will inform you of the changes in the law that affect your documents and give you sample forms to help you with the Michigan Trust Code, the new federal tax environment, and more.

Respond to the rapid changes in estate planning that affect your documents. This perennially popular and valuable program gives you sample forms covering estate recovery, the new durable powers of attorney act, and more.

Your Probate and Estate Planning Institute just turned 50! To celebrate and educate, we've got materials you don't want to miss--NEW Michigan Trust Code and THREE national speakers, including Natalie Choate, and more practice advice than ever before!

ICLE's popular annual Institute includes materials from THREE dynamic national speakers, the latest on the federal estate tax, next steps for the Michigan Trust Code, powerful document automation and materials from FOUR new, innovative breakout tracks.

ICLE's most popular Institute features four dynamic featured speakers. Learn the latest on Michigan tax changes, next steps for estate recovery, plus pick from three totally new breakout tracks.

Understand trustee duties and liabilities under the Michigan Trust Code, investments from the fiduciary perspective, issues involving real estate held by the trust, the obligation to inform and report to beneficiaries, and trust distributions.

Michigan’s top financial and estate planning experts give you practical advice on planning for special needs children and their families, including durable powers of attorney, special needs trusts, public benefits, and financial planning strategies.

Learn how to make retirement assets payable to trusts, use Roth IRAs, Roth 401Ks, traditional IRAs, and 401Ks to benefit your clients, master the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules, and effectively handle post-death administration issues.

Second marriages, unmarried clients, and same-sex couples raise challenging estate planning issues. Gain strategies to help your clients plan their estates and provide for their loved ones.

Learn estate administration procedure from start to finish. This seminar provides the essentials on what procedures to follow and forms to fill out from opening the estate through closing the estate.

Learn each step of the estate planning process from an "All-Star" faculty, including client intake, tax basics, planning for spouses, minors and joint property, and drafting customized wills, trusts, DPOAs, and PADs. Includes sample documents and forms.

Protect your clients' years of accumulated wealth and deal with the ever-changing estate tax landscape. Learn tax planning techniques, including gifts and trusts, and walk away with sample language to use in your practice.

Learn the ins and outs of all the tax returns you might file for an estate. Our experts and their sample completed forms help you avoid common problems, make the most of post-death elections, and prepare returns (the 706, 709, and 1041) like a pro.

How has the Michigan Trust Code affected practice in its first year? What are estate planners doing differently? How have courts adapted? Trust code experts share lessons learned, adjustments in your procedures and new opportunities to help your clients.

The new Michigan Trust Code becomes effective April 1, 2010. Be ready. The state's foremost experts on the trust code guide you through the marquee changes in the code.

In July 2009, new Michigan legislation took effect to assist homeowners facing foreclosures. Get the latest information on how this law is impacting Michigan lenders and homeowners and expert advice on how to prepare for potential additional legislation.

Even before a commercial mortgage loan goes into default, the parties must confront a number of issues relating to financial distress. Get expert advice to advise lenders and borrowers and understand the issues that exist at each stage of the process.

Understand the due diligence needed for real property acquisitions to be sure the property meets your client's needs and is free from unexpected surprises, including environmental, title, boundary, zoning, property condition, or leasing issues.

Learn about the economics underlying real estate deals. Our expert panel will take you through a basic economic model for real estate projects, discuss the elements of a successful economic plan and help you plan for a project sustained economic success.

Build a commercial lease from the ground up! Master drafting effective commercial leases, whether they are for industrial, office, or retail property. Learn from experienced faculty what you need to know to represent either side.

Appraisals are a key aspect of many cases, but analyzing them effectively can be challenging for lawyers. Get expert advice on how appraisals are prepared and used so that you can better represent your clients.

Get expert guidance on the land division process, from both the perspective of practitioners and municipalities. Master the intricacies of the process, including amending plat restrictions and handling road and utility easement vacation.

Get practical insights to resolve lease defaults in the current economic environment. Understand the rights and remedies available to landlords, tenants, and lenders as well as workouts, exit strategies, and the effect of intervening bankruptcies.

Many real property lawyers interact with real estate brokers on a daily basis, but don't fully grasp the regulations and laws governing brokerage. Improve your practice and interactions with real estate brokers with advice from seasoned professionals.

Understand the benefits and limitations of strategies to deal with default of commercial real estate loans, including workouts, foreclosures, and asset dispositions. Get guidance to negotiate agreements for owners, developers, and lenders.

Tough economic conditions have affected every aspect of the real estate market, including title insurance. Get advice on the process and what you need to know to best represent your lender or owner clients.

Learn what you need to know to advise your clients about short sales and what is required to implement them. Get expert advice on working with lenders and title companies to complete short sale closings effectively.

What is next for the city of Detroit and how will it impact your practice? Deputy Mayor Saul Green discusses the plan for a new Detroit, while experts in land use, zoning, and redevelopment financing explain what you need to know to advise your clients.

Whether it's residential or commercial property, know how to pitch your case for a reduced assessment. Learn to make an effective case that's detailed enough but not overkill, and find strategies and pitfalls in the property tax appeals process.

2010 brought important new changes in federal legislation, including sweeping health care reform and tax developments. Get helpful insight on how recent federal tax legislation affects your clients and tools you need to respond effectively.

The repeal of the federal estate tax for 2010 created a period of vast uncertainty for estate planning lawyers and their clients. Learn what steps you need to take in 2011 and beyond to best advise your clients and draft effective estate plans.

Get expert advice on the most up-to-date estate and gift tax developments including dealing with the IRS post-death and effectuating property transfers after Klooster.

Respond effectively to current state and local tax issues with expert commentary. Learn about Michigan Business Tax developments and advise clients with confidence. Get tips on minimizing transfer taxes for both individual and closely held entities.

Get expert guidance about the key tax issues facing partnerships and LLCs taxed as partnerships. Learn best practices for crafting partnership agreements, handling tax issues that arise during operation, and transferring partnership interests.