ISBA Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Live Webcast
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
12:00 – 1:05 p.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0* hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit
Lawyers are like doctors; better at giving advice than taking it. Learn about techniques and tools to make the upcoming year a stronger one for your practice. This session offers gift suggestions on time management tools to improve client communication, portable niceties to make travel and client onsite visits easier, and software and office accessories to strengthen personal health and productivity. Be inspired with ideas to help your colleagues and yourself.
Program Speakers:
Jeff Krause, Affinity Consulting
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting
About the Speakers:
- Jeff Krause specializes in corporate legal department deployments and workflow design and efficiency. Jeff practiced law for two years after finishing law school in 1996, but decided technology was a better path for him. He began working for a pioneering legal technology consultancy called MicroLaw in 1998. In 2003, Jeff started his own legal technology consultancy, which he ran until 2016, when he joined Affinity. Jeff was recently named as the recipient of the John Lederer Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Bar Association. This honor, named in memory of John Lederer, is awarded to those who, like John, have made it their mission to help solo and small-firm lawyers master the skills and technology needed to build successful practices. Jeff’s superpower is patience, and his favorite part of his job is the satisfaction of helping someone solve one of their business problems.
- Jeffrey Schoenberger unique role involves business coaching for Lawyerist and overseeing Affinity’s Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of owners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff describes his superpower as his ability to break down complex concepts into manageable pieces. His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.
*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval
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Program Information
- Fees:
- ISBA Member - $25
- New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
- If you cannot attend the live web event, a full refund is available, if you cancel your registration up to the start of the live web event on the program page in your “My CLE Account”.
- Please Note: MCLE credit is available to registrants only on the day of this live event – and you must attend the entire program to earn MCLE credit. All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event a few days after the program, but credit is NOT available for the recording.
