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Catch a New Complimentary Practice Pointer
The CLE Department has recently added to its catalog of complimentary online practice pointers. Watch "Everyone is Entitled to Their Opinion " with Geoffrey L. Gifford or "Handling a Child Injury Case" with Kenneth H. Levinson at www.chicagobar.org.
Free Webinar on How Easy & Affordable Online Payroll Can Be
Watch a live presentation of member benefit Business Online Payroll on October 18 at Noon and learn how it works and what you will receive for only $49.99 a month. Register online. Supreme Court Announces MCLE Rule Changes
The Supreme Court of Illinois has amended its minimum continuing legal education rules (MCLE Rules) and the MCLE Board’s fee schedule effective September 27, 2011. With those changes, the Court has given attorneys even more options to complete their MCLE requirements. These options include participating in non-traditional activities without the $20.00 fee, carrying over excess professional responsibility credit as professional responsibility hours and satisfying a portion of the requirement for newly-admitted attorney by participating in a mentoring program approved by the Commission on Professionalism. For more information, click here.
Legal Services Corporation Funding
As Congress finalizes the FY 2012 appropriations in the coming weeks, funding for legal aid is one of the many items being negotiated and could be drastically reduced. The Chicago Bar Foundation wants your help to make sure that the Illinois Congressional delegation understands the importance of Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funding. For more information and to take action, please click here or contact Danielle Hirsch, Director of Advocacy, at dhirsch@chicagobar.org or (312) 554-4952.
ARDC Pro Bono Reporting
Your ARDC form is coming...how will you check the boxes asking about your pro bono work and related contributions over the past year? The Chicago Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the CBA. So as a CBA member, the CBF is your foundation, and we're here to help you. If you haven't taken a pro bono case or made a financial contribution yet this year, it's not too late. Let the annual ARDC reminder of your professional responsibility inspire you to get involved. Learn more here or at www.chicagobarfoundation.org.
