Upcoming Continuing Legal Education at the CBA

6th Annual Executive Compensation Institute (4.5 IL MCLE Credit, 1 IL PR Credit (subject to approval)
October 2/8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m./$200 Member/$350 Nonmember/$150 Gov't Member/$25 CLEAdvantage Member (Half Day Options Also Available)

CBA Continuing Legal Education

Understanding Financial Statements (2.25 IL MCLE Credit)

September 11/2:00-4:30 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member

CBA News and Announcements

Support Lifting to Lend-A-Hand
On Saturday, July 28, 2012, Dan Cotter, Incoming CBA Second Vice President, will participate in an amateur power lifting competition to raise money for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth and its mentoring programs. This summer marks the tenth year of Lifting to Lend-A-Hand. Donations can

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Franchising and Effective ADR (1.5 PR Credit)
June 26/12:00-1:30 p.m./$60 Member/$100 Nonmember/$30 Gov't Member

How to...Take Note with Evernote (No MCLE Credit)
June 26/1:45-2:45 p.m./$0 Member/$50 Nonmember

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of June 25, 2012

June 25
Media & Entertainment Law/YLS Creative Arts (IL MCLE Credit)
David Adler, Leavens Strand Glover & Adler LLC, government regulation of social media.

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

DUI Boot Camp (1 IL MCLE Credit)
June 12/12:00-1:00 p.m./$25 Member/$50 Nonmember/$20 Gov't Member

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of June 11, 2012

June 11

Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Hon. Lee Preston, Circuit Court of Cook County, overview of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216.

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Courts (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
June 4/2:00-5:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of June 4, 2012

June 4

Federal Taxation, Practice & Procedure Division E (IL MCLE Credit)
Agents will discuss Internal Revenue Service criminal investigations.

Probate Practice, Rules & Forms Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)
Various adult guardianship forms.

Real Property Law, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien Sub (IL MCLE Credit)
James Farrell, RGL Forensics, construction accounting.

June 5

Mental Health & Disability Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Colleen Boraca, AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, HIV/AIDS legal issues.

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee
Summer (Boot) Camp for Solos (and Smalls).

YLS Family Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Joy Feinberg, Feinberg & Barry, family law and the Illinois Mental Health Code.

June 6

Municipal Departments Committee (8:00 A.M.) (IL PR Credit)
Location: Daley Center, Courtroom 1307. Carolyn Amadon, Center for Conflict Resolution, mediation.

June 7

Consumer Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Tara L. Goodwin, Edelman Combs Latturner & Goodwin LLC, Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation.

June 8

Civil Rights & Constitutional Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
David Ader with decisions rendered on the Illinois Constitution.

Gaming Law Committee (2:00 P.M.)
Location: Rivers Casino, 3000 S. Rivers Rd, Des Plaines, IL. See how the casino works, including employee operational areas. RSVP to Mark Ostrowski at Mark.Ostrowski@IGB.Illinois.gov by June 1. Registrants after this date will not be allowed to attend. Include your ARDC and CBA registration numbers.

Law Practice Management & Technology Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel discussion with "The Legal Outsourcing Opportunity for Law Firms."

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

What to Do with a JD and How to Best Navigate Chicago's Legal Market (No MCLE Credit)
May 29/12:00-1:30 p.m./$0 Member/$25 Nonmember

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of May 28, 2012

May 28

CBA closed

May 29

Elder Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Thomas Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law, Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment Statute in Illinois.

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of May 21, 2012

May 22

Alliance for Women Committee
Lonni Berkley with Rainmaking 101.

CBA News & Announcements

Membership Appreciation Week Wrap Up
Over 800 members attended complimentary programming during CBA Membership Appreciation Week! We are pleased to announce that CBA Member Claudia Halloran won the iPad door prize held during the LPMT Expo on Tuesday.

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

How to...Use Adobe Acrobat as a Litigation Tool (No MCLE Credit)
May 15/1:45-2:45 p.m./$0 Member/$50 Nonmember

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of May 14, 2012

May 14

Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Overview of commercial and residential mortgage foreclosure actions and more.

CBA News and Announcements

Call for Nominations: CBA/CBF Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards
The CBA and CBF invite you to submit nominations by May 21, 2012 for the Chicago legal community's prestigious pro bono and public service awards. These awards celebrate exemplary

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Membership Appreciation Week Event: Using Technology to Get the Most Out of Running a Law Firm (1 IL PR Credit)
May 8/11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m./complimentary members-only

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.

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

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