CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of November 5, 2012

November 5
Public Affairs Committee
Committee will meet.

Real Property Law, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien Subc (IL MCLE Credit)
John Polich, Gabriel Environmental Services, case law, legislative updates and more.

CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of October 29, 2012

October 29
Unauthorized Practice & Multidisciplinary Practice Committee
Meeting cancelled.

November 1
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Meeting rescheduled to November 8.

CBA News & Events

Help Us Grow Our Membership. Bring a Colleague to an October Committee Meeting.
Free committee meetings and expert speakers are one of our strongest and most unique membership benefits. To encourage new members to join the CBA, please invite a colleague(s) to attend an October committee meeting with you or to watch via live Webcast. Your guest(s) will receive free Illinois MCLE credit (if applicable) and the opportunity to meet and network with members

CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of October 8, 2012

October 8
Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)
Randy A. Bridgeman, Perkins Coie LLP, nuts and bolts of a confidentiality agreement.

Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Brian M. Dougherty, Goldstine Skrodzki Russian Nemec & Hoff Ltd., overview of the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act.

CBA Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt-a-Beach-October 4
Join the YLS Environmental Law Committee, in association with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and participate in an Adopt-a-Beach clean-up event on October 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Oak Street Beach, 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive. Volunteers will work in groups of three to collect, sort, and classify the items found on the beach using Adopt-a-Beach worksheets. Volunteers will also remove litter and

CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of October 1, 2012

October 1
Federal Taxation, Practice & Procedure Division E (IL MCLE Credit)
Michael J. Mudroncik, Internal Revenue Service, IRS Fresh Start Program.

Real Property Law, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien Subc. (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion including case and legislative updates.

CBA Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt-a-Beach-October 4
Join the YLS Environmental Law Committee, in association with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and participate in an Adopt-a-Beach clean-up event on October 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Oak Street Beach, 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive. Volunteers will work in groups of three to collect, sort, and classify the items found on the beach using Adopt-a-Beach worksheets. Volunteers will also remove litter and complete a beach health assessment form. Supplies for the clean-up will be provided. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring water. To volunteer, email Joey Barnett.

CBA News & Events

Join the CBA on Facebook
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Alliance for Women Celebrates 20 Years of Service and Brings the Bar None Exhibit Home to the CBA Through October 12
The AFW is celebrating its 20th year of supporting and promoting women lawyers in Chicago. As part of the celebration, members can view the original Bar None: 125 Year of Women Lawyers in Illinois traveling exhibit on the 1st floor of Association Headquarters through October 12. The exhibit tells the story of women's fight to open the legal profession in Illinois. See more details on the exhibit at www.chicagobar.org/AFW20. />
Check out the Circuit Court's New Web Site
Are you looking for a specific judge's standing order or pretrial forms? General administrative orders or rules for the court or any of the court's divisions? Find this information and much more at www.cookcountycourt.org. Follow the court on Twitter at @CookCntyCourt.

CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of September 24, 2012

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September 24

Bus. Law, Corp. Doc. Forms & Best Drafting Practices Subc. (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Henry Krasnow, Krasnow Saunders Cornblath Kaplan & Beninati, drafting in plain English.

Cyber Law & Data Privacy Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Julie P. Samuels, Electronic Frontier Foundation, recent domain name and cloud computing server seizures by ICE and the DOJ.

CBA Volunteer Opportunities

CBF Pro Bono Support Program

Pro bono programs in and around Chicago have a variety of opportunities for you to help, and the CBF is available to help you find a pro bono opportunity that fits your skills, interests and availability. The CBF Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is designed to help you find a pro bono program that fits your needs. For a hard copy of the Guide or for more information on pro bono opportunities, contact CBF Pro Bono Director Kelly Tautges at ktautges@chicagobar.org or visit www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

CBA News & Events

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LexisNexis offers members valuable member benefit packages and pricing for attorneys in solo and small law firms. LexisNexis Total Solutions are unique offerings that are affordably priced and help in the business and practice of law. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/bars to learn about your LexisNexis member benefits, products and services.

 

CBA President Urges Proper Funding of the Federal Court System

In a letter to Chief Judge James F. Holderman, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court, CBA President Aurora Abella-Austriaco expressed concern over the closing of the Federal Courts for one day a week. Read her letter now.

 

Alliance for Women Celebrates 20 Years of Service and Brings the Bar None Exhibit Home to the CBA Through October 12

The AFW is celebrating its 20th year of supporting and promoting women lawyers in Chicago. As part of the celebration, members can view the original Bar None: 125 Year of Women Lawyers in Illinois traveling exhibit on the 1st floor of Association Headquarters through October 12. The exhibit tells the story of women's fight to open the legal profession in Illinois. See more details on the exhibit at www.chicagobar.org/AFW20.>

 

Legal Issues of Sports-Related Brain Injuries

The NFL recently pledged $30 Million to the National Institutes of Health For Concussion, Brain Trauma, CTE Research. Learn about the legal and ethical issues surrounding sports-related concussions and other traumatic brain injuries at all levels of the game (and earn MCLE credit too) in the archived CBA seminar “Legal Issues of Sports-Related Brain Injuries." 

CBA Meetings for Week of September 17, 2012

September 18

Federal Taxation, Younger Members Division Y (IL MCLE Credit)

Tax implications of crowd-sourcing and crowd-funding for different business ventures.

CBA Volunteer Opportunities

CBF Pro Bono Support Program

Pro bono programs in and around Chicago have a variety of opportunities for you to help, and the CBF is available to help you find a pro bono opportunity that fits your skills, interests and availability. The CBF Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is designed to help you find a pro bono program that fits your needs. For a hard copy of the Guide or for more information on pro bono opportunities, contact CBF Pro Bono Director Kelly Tautges at ktautges@chicagobar.org or visit www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

CBA News & Events

CBA Members Asked to Comment on Forced Periodic Shutdowns of the Federal District Court in Chicago and Rockford, Illinois

CBA members are being asked to provide comment on the proposed plan for forced periodic shutdowns of the Federal District Court in Chicago and Rockford, Illinois during 2013 due to lack of funding. Chief Judge Holderman is asking members whose clients will be impacted by these cuts to

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 Special Events

Young Lawyers Section Voter Registration Drive - September 12

With the presidential election just months away, the YLS is teaming up with The League of Women Voters of Chicago for a Voter Registration Drive on September 12, 2012. The registration drive will take place at CBA Headquarters, located at 321 S Plymouth Ct., from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CBA members as well as members of the public are welcome. In order to register you must

CBA Meetings for Week of September 10, 2012

September 10 

Business Law, Merger & Acquisitions Subcommittee 

Meeting cancelled. 

Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities

CBF Pro Bono Support Program
Pro bono programs in and around Chicago have a variety of opportunities for you to help, and the CBF is available to help you find a pro bono opportunity that fits your skills, interests and availability. The CBF Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is designed to help you find a pro bono program that fits your needs. For a hard copy of the Guide or for more information on pro bono opportunities, contact CBF Pro Bono Director Kelly Tautges at ktautges@chicagobar.org or visit www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

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