Here’s the latest updates from the Chicago Bar Association
My Hero Awards - September 22
The Sun Times Judge Marovitz Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth Program’s 8th Annual My Hero Awards Luncheon will be held on September 22. Details available at www.lawyerslendahand.org. See invitation in PDF.
CBA Golfing Outing is September 26 - Network and Join the Fun
The CBA will host its annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 26, 2011, at Ridgemoor County Club. See details and a fax form or email Angie Cruz for sponsorship opportunities and registration.
YLS Lunch with a Judge - October 18
All members are invited to have lunch with the Hon. James D. Egan, Motions Section, Circuit Court of Cook County, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at the CBA, from 12:15-1:30 p.m. The Judge will discuss courtroom decorum and how young lawyers can practice successfully in Court. Pizza lunch provided. Limited to 100 persons. Please register in advance online.
Anti-Terrorism and the Rule of Law with Chief Justice of Canada Beverly McLachlin - October 26
Join the CBA and the John Marshall Law School in welcoming Chief Justice of Canada Beverly McLachlin to Chicago on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at 11:30 a.m., at the Standard Club. The Chief Justice's keynote address will center on anti-terrorism and the Rule of Law. Cost is $55 per person. Register with Tamra Drees at 312-554-2057. See details in PDF.
Sampling of the Music of George and Ira Gershwin - October 28
Join the CBA Barristers Big Band on October 28 at 6:00 p.m. for a fabulous romp through some of the best known and loved works of George and Ira A Gershwin. The free concert will highlight many gems from the numerous Broadway musicals scored by the Gershwin brothers, including Strike up the Band, Lady Be Good and Someone to Watch Over Me. Movie musicals favorites will also be on the concert bill, including A Foggy Day in London, Nice Work if You Can Get It, 'Swonderful and How Long Has This Been Going On? And, no Gershwin concert would be complete without selections from Porgy and Bess, with the Band debuting an original arrangement of Bess You is My Woman. The concert will be held at the Harold Washington Library Center, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 South State St., Chicago. Admission is FREE!
Alliant Credit Union Membership is Now Available to Members
Alliant is proud to offer credit union membership to members of The Chicago Bar Association and your family members. Alliant is one of the nation's largest credit unions, serving more than 280,000 members worldwide. Alliant members benefit from below-market loan rates, above-market rates on savings and checking accounts, and 24/7 account access on the phone, online and at ATMs. To join Alliant, visit www.alliantpromos.org/cba
Minute with a Judge What You Need to Know Before Going to Court
The Young Lawyers Section has created Webcasts to help improve your practice in court. Minute with a Judge contains short interviews with judges that cover their particular do's and don'ts when it comes to appearing before them. If you have never appeared before a particular judge before, check out Minute with a Judge to get a sense about how he or she operates. Watch now.
Announcing...CBA Associate Membership for Non-Lawyers
Open to paralegals, law firm administrators and other non-lawyer professionals whose employment relates to the legal profession or the administration of justice. Associate membership is only $80 per year. Stay abreast on technology and the law, network with Chicago's bench and bar, attend CBA events and CLE, and more. See details and join online.
