Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of May 7, 2012

May 7

Federal Taxation, Practice & Procedure Division E (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion on representing a taxpayer in a Federal Trust Fund penalty investigation.

News and Announcements from the CBA

Comment on Judges Now
The CBA is now evaluating candidates seeking retention in the November 2012 General Election. Please review the list of candidates and submit written comments online. All submissions are

Firm name seeming impossible to pronounce?

Thanks to Georgetown’s Law Career Services Office, Linked are MP3s of the correct pronunciation of large law firm names. 


Very helpful for not garbling words during interviews, networking events, and more!

Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities

YLS Spring Fling Event - May 10
Join the Young Lawyers Section at its annual “Spring Fling” volunteer event at a domestic violence shelter on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Volunteers will assist children in creating Mother’s Day gifts and serving pizza and pop to the children and their mothers. The shelter is located

Upcoming 2L Government Honors and Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. 

Upcoming 1L Government Honors and Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.  Password Located on Symplicity Homepage
Summer Programs
•                     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Chicago District Office Volunteer Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 05/01/12 Milwaukee & Minneapolis Legal Units)

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Illinois Criminal Tax Law (2 IL MCLE Credit)
May 1/12:00-2:10 p.m./$50 Member/$100 Nonmember/$35 Gov't Member

Your Career - Not Everyone Will Understand You

Do you have career dreams or wishes that you want to come true, but when you tell people your thoughts they have no idea what you are saying? Or, they understand your words, but then they try to talk you out of it, or they give you a long speech about why it won't work.

Upcoming CBA Special Events

YLS Law Day Judge’s Reception - April 30
In honor of Law Day, the YLS will host its annual "Meet the Judges Reception" at the CBA on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Judges from the Circuit Court of Cook County, Appellate Court, and Federal Court will be invited to attend. Includes cocktails and appetizers. RSVP for the