2016 Government & Liability Seminar 

Location:
Par-A-Dice Hotel, East Peoria, Illinois
Registration and Complimentary Breakfast Buffet: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Seminar: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Attorneys at Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius, and Cerulo will present current developments and new trends related to government and liability. 

At this conference participants will:

• Review what the Public Duty Rule was and why was it abolished
• Understand how a municipal's duties are determined now
• Learn to apply strategies for defending cases after abolition of the Public Duty Rule
• Revisit the Tort Immunity Act following abolition of the Public Duty Rule
• Review a case study regarding what a local entity is - O'Toole v Chicago Zoological Society
• Explore immunities for everything from potholes to permits
• Learn about the amended Illinois Eavesdropping Act
• Gain insight on takings and eminent domain
• Understand voting rights
• Recognize the difference in the venue and standards which apply to the determination for benefit eligibility
• Explain the interplay of the two benefits systems and the impact of one claims disposition on the other
• Learn about recent excessive force and false arrest caselaw
• Explore administrative cases - FOIA and Police Boards
• Gain insight on body cameras and more
• Identify and understand the basics of the grievance resolution process under Collective Bargaining Agreements and the ILPRA
• Identify and discuss the differing burdens of proof, contract interpretation principles, evidentiary issues and the concept of past practice in the grievance resolution process
• Discuss the final and binding nature of grievance arbitration, and the ability of a party to vacate a grievance arbitration award.

Register using the link below or by phone at 309.674.1133, ask for Megan Johnson.
There is no fee for attending this seminar, but participants are required to register by September 11^th.
Due to this program being offered free of charge, there will be no refunds issued.

Conference participants can earn up to 3.5 CPE credits in Business Law. 

Approval for 3.0 CLE credits is pending.

Additional Information:
Prerequisites: none

Who Should attend?
Insurers, Adjusters, Risk Managers, Municipalities, City Managers

Advanced Preparation: none
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Live

For more information regarding concern and program cancellation policies, please contact our office at 309.674.1133.

Quinn Johnston is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.