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Civil Law and Practice

MCLE Meeting

Attorney Resource Center

October 4, 2017

11:45 AM – Noon Welcome/Introductions

Brian LaFratta, Section Chair

Noon – 1:00 PM Program

Nuts and Bolts of Mechanics Liens for Private Jobs

Patrick Edgerton, Edgerton

Patrick L. Edgerton, Partner, received his undergraduate degree in

Business Management in 1992 from Northern Illinois University. He is

a magna cum laude graduate of Northern Illinois University College of

Law where he served as Managing Editor of Law Review and was

published in its law review journal. In addition to his extensive trial

expertise, he serves as an Arbitrator for DuPage, Kane, and McHenry

Counties and at one point was the youngest chair qualified Arbitrator in

his youth. Likewise, he has lectured extensively in the commercial

collections and commercial litigation fields, including but not limited to

Small Claims Court, Arbitration Court, Post Judgment Collections, Home

Repair and Remodeling Act, Moorman Doctrine, Certificate of Release

Act, and the Mechanics Lien Act. Patrick is a Member of the Illinois State

Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and DuPage County Bar

Association. With the DCBA, Mr. Edgerton has served as a Member of its

Board of Directors, Chaired the Membership Committee (which at the time

was combined with the New Lawyer's Committee), co-authored an article

for its journal, and has been a long time participator of Judge's Night.

This presentation will cover the issues regarding mechanics liens

including the requirements to perfect mechanics for general

contractors and subcontractors, defenses to mechanics liens and

consequences to contractors and owners for failing to follow the

Mechanics Lien Act.

DCBA Events: 10/19 – Happy Hour at Cooper’s Corner in Winfield

10/19 – Lawyers Lending a Hand – DuPage Convalescent Center

View & Print All CLE Certificates through the DCBA Website:

Manage Profile -> Professional Development (under content & features) and choose the icon to

the left of each meeting to print your certificate directly or choose to have them emailed to you

to save to your computer (you MUST be logged in to view this feature)

DCBA OnDemand CLE is Now Powered by IICLE The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal

Education (IICLE®) and the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA) are excited to offer a

new IICLE®Share collaboration to provide DCBA members a high quality and reliable online

learning experience. Please visit the DCBA Website for more information

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