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File Retention & Destruction for Lawyers Webinar | April 22, 2025

  • ISBA Mutual Insurance Company 20 South Clark Street, Suite 800 Chicago, IL, 60603 United States (map)

File Retention & Destruction for Lawyers Webinar

April 22, 2025 | Zoom Webinar

File Retention & Destruction for Lawyers Webinar Details & Collateral

  • Date and Time: April 22, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  • Location: Online Webinar via Zoom

Effective file retention and destruction policies are essential for every legal practice. Join us for "File Retention & Destruction for Lawyers," a webinar designed to help Illinois attorneys navigate the legal, ethical, and practical considerations of managing client files. Gain insights into what documents must be retained, how long they should be kept, and the best practices for secure disposal.

What You Will Learn:

  • Retention Requirements & Best Practices: Understand the legal and ethical requirements for document retention and learn how to implement effective policies for your firm.

  • Essential File Contents: Discover key documents to maintain in case of an ARDC complaint or professional negligence claim and how to structure files for compliance.

  • Managing Retention Periods: Learn how long to keep client files after representation ends, balancing risk management with ethical considerations.

  • Secure File Destruction: Explore proper methods for securely disposing of client records to protect confidentiality and ensure compliance with professional standards.

  • Developing a Firm-Wide Policy: Gain practical guidance on establishing and enforcing document retention and destruction policies that align with best practices.

Featured Speaker

Samuel Manella is a clinical professor who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in business law, ethics, management and leadership. In 2005, Manella earned the Daniel Seiden Outstanding Adjunct Teaching Faculty of the Year Award. He has also taught graduate courses in the Czech Republic and Bahrain.

In addition to teaching, Manella manages his own private law practice Samuel J. Manella, P.C., focusing primarily on professional responsibility and attorney disciplinary law and procedures. He also delivers legal research and letters of opinion on ethical issues as well as expert testimony in attorney ethics matters. Prior to this role, Manella provided senior counsel on the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission for the Supreme Court of Illinois. His responsibilities included staff supervision, training and development, and investigation and prosecution of professional misconduct before various boards.

A Double Demon, Manella graduated with honors from the Driehaus College of Business with a bachelors’ degree in finance and a Juris Doctor degree from the DePaul University College of Law.

Register for Our File Retention & Destruction for Lawyers Webinar

This webinar offers 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of file retention and destruction best practices to safeguard your legal practice. Register now to secure your spot!

Ensure compliance and protect your practice with proper file management strategies. Join ISBA Mutual on April, 22nd for this essential and informative webinar!


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