Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of April 9, 2012

April 9

Legislative Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Committee will discuss legislative matters.

State & Local Tax Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Fred Marcus, Horwood Marcus & Berk Chtd., state tax case update

Trust Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel discussion on planning with alternative investments.

Unauthorized Practice & Multidisciplinary Practice Committee (IL PR Credit)
Samuel J. Manella with defending unauthorized practice of law actions.

April 10

Adoption Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
How Midwest Adoption Center can help clients access closed file information and search services.

Civil Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Donald Patrick Eckler, Pretzel & Stouffer, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act.

Criminal Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Ralph Meczyk with how to effectively utilize discovery in criminal cases.

Financial & Investment Services (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Marc J. Lane, Law Offices of Marc J. Lane PC, new legal structures and funding strategies for social enterprises.

International & Foreign Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Prof. Charley Hannoun, Universite' de Cergy-Pontoise, France, France's new rules on international arbitration.

Law & Literature Committee (5:15 P.M.)
Location: Daley Center, Courtroom 2501. Native Son by Richard Wright.

Local Government Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Gery J. Chico, Illinois State Board of Education, legal challenges of the Illinois State Board of Education.

Trade & Professional Associations Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Naomi Angel, Howe & Hutton Ltd, taking an association international.

YLS Insurance Coverage Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Antonio Fricano, Cray Huber Horstman Heil & VanAusdal LLC, Waste Management privilege issues

April 11

Domestic Relations Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
James M. Kazmier, Reznick Group, individual tax returns for divorce.

Financial Institutions Committee (IL PR Credit)
Mary K. Foster, Northwestern University School of Law, client fraud.

Labor & Employment Law Committee (IL PR Credit)
Karyn J. Taylor, The Strategic Image, the science of persuasion.

LGBT Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley will discuss efforts to repeal DOMA and advance gay rights nationally.

Tort Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Judge Diane Larsen with a review of recent tort cases in both State and Federal Court.

April 12

Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Mark Plaehn, Merrill Corporation, virtual deal rooms in the M&A market.

Corporate Law Departments Committee (IL PR Credit, subject to approval)
Adam Bottner, EED, and Bruce Radke, Vedder Price, ethical considerations in eDiscovery.

Legal Aid Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Larry Suffredin, CBA Legislative Counsel, legislative update.

Real Estate Taxation, Tax Sale Tax Deed Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)
Discussion of SB3250, HB4148 Amendment 2, SB2879, and more.

YLS Corporate Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion on starting your own practice from recent graduates that have done it.

April 13

Election Law Committee
Informal lunch session with topical discussions.

Law Practice Management & Technology Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
60 Technology Tips in 60 Minutes: Takeaways from ABA Techshow.