Presented by ISBA’s Animal Law Section
Co-presented by the ISBA Bench & Bar Section, ISBA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, and Chicago Bar Association’s Animal Law Committee
Live Webcast
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
12:00 – 1:35 p.m.
1.50 hours MCLE credit
Get the information you need as we discuss the 2026 Illinois legislative amendment designed to safeguard the well-being of companion animals during replevin actions. Gain insight into how courts are adapting to these new statutory provisions, including the origins, intent, and precise mechanics of the 2026 amendment and why horses are specifically included, and how judges may distinguish a beloved companion horse from a commercial business asset. Listen as a sitting judge and a seasoned practitioner draw upon their experiences to offer practical strategies for handling high-stakes pet replevin cases.
Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Jane E. McBride, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Program Chat Moderator:
Angela E. Peters, Buffalo Grove Law Offices, Arlington Heights
Program Speakers:
Hon. Maryam Ahmad, Circuit Court of Cook County
Robert G. Lohman III, Lohman Law Group, LLC, Des Plaines
Jane E. McBride, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Tracy A. McGonigle, McKenna Storer, Chicago
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Program Information
- Fees:
- ISBA Member - $53
- ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
- Non-Member - $53
- New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
- Law Student Members - Free
- Special pricing is available for Legal Service Attorneys.
- 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.
