CLE Coordinators

Thank you for serving as a CLE coordinator for your ISBA Section or Committee. The ISBA appreciates your efforts and wants to make your program planning process as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Coordinator Training

ISBA provides CLE Coordinator training sessions at Annual meeting, Midyear meeting, via webinar and on-demand, linked below. You are encouraged to take advantage of these training opportunities. Please contact the Program Coordinator of the ISBA CLE Department for information on upcoming live training sessions.

CLE Committee Liaisons

A liaison from the CLE Committee has been appointed to assist you in program planning and may attend your section and committee meetings as a non-voting member – in person or via telephone. Please contact the Program Coordinator of the ISBA CLE Department for your liaison’s contact information.

2021-22 CLE Coordinators and Liaisons

Program Formats and Proposal Deadlines

Live On-site Programming *Live on-site at any location*. Live on-site programming in the ISBA Chicago Regional Office has the option of simultaneous live webcasting.		Studio/Web Presentation Programming *No on-site audience*. Studio and Web Presentations are typically recorded, offered as a live webcast and aired simultaneously with recording. All studio presentations are recorded at the ISBA Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois. Web presentations are via zoom.
Submission Deadlines	Presentation Dates	Submission Deadlines*	Presentation Dates
7/15	Dec./Jan	7/15	Oct./Nov.
9/15	Feb./March	9/15	Dec./Jan.
11/15	April/May	11/15	Feb./March
1/15	June	1/15	April/May
3/15	Sept.	3/15	June
5/15	Oct. /Nov.	5/15	Sept.
		*For “hot topics” you may request an expedited schedule for your recording date.

CLE Program Planning Requirements and Resources

Coordinator Planning Information

Check your section’s or committee’s current Online CLE programs to identify and plan for missing topics in you next program.
2021-22 CLE Coordinator Handbook
Checklist for CLE Coordinators
Example Agendas

Proposal Submission Requirements

Information to Provide to Presenters

Want to Extend Your Online Program Accreditation?

Download the Online CLE Accreditation Extension Request Form

Law Ed Speaker Expectations
Faculty Guidelines for Course Materials
Using PowerPoint to Present your Lecture
Interactive Teaching Methods
On-Camera Presentation Tips
Professional Responsibility Course Development Checklist
Presentation Agreement (ISBA staff will provide this document to each presenter to confirm their agreement to be videotaped and provide materials for ISBA use.)

ISBA Law Ed Faculty Development Resources

Don’t forget to encourage your presenters to take advantage of ISBA's Law Ed Faculty Development Resources webpage, which is designed specifically for our speakers and intended to enhance their communication skills. Please contact the Program Coordinator of the ISBA CLE Department for access to the archived videos.

ISBA’s Law Ed Faculty Development Series

David Mann Complimentary and Exclusively for ISBA Law Ed Faculty (and for those who want to become Law Ed Faculty)

Engaging Presentations in the Virtual World
1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit
Take your virtual presentation skills to the next level with the practical tools and insights you will gain with this short training program

CLE Coordinator Community Guidance

As a CLE Coordinator you are automatically included in the CLE Coordinators community in ISBA Central. To post to the list, address your email to CLECoordinators@ConnectedCommunity.org.

For general ISBA discussion group policy and etiquette please read our Code of Conduct.

Here are answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ISBA Central.