September 7, 2012

CBA Meetings for Week of September 10, 2012

September 10 

Business Law, Merger & Acquisitions Subcommittee 

Meeting cancelled. 

 

Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

Panel of judges from the Law Division with an overview of civil jury instructions.

 

Legislative Committee 

Meeting cancelled.

Public Affairs Committee

Committee will meet.

 

State & Local Tax Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

Illinois State Senator Toi W. Hutchinson with Illinois legislative priorities from a tax and revenue perspective. 

 

Trust Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

Panel discussion of current developments.

 

September 11 

Adoption Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit) 

Presiding Judge Edmundo Ponce De Leon, County Division, adoption procedures. 

 

Civil Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

Jack Carriglio, Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson, direct examination. 

 

Financial & Investment Services Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

Panel discussion of practical considerations for addressing the New FINRA Suitability Rule. 

 

Law & Literature Committee (5:15 P.M.) 

Location: Daley Center, Room 2501. Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War, by Tony Horwitz.

 

Local Government Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast) 

Panel discussion of topics and trends in municipal ordinance enforcement. 

 

Trade & Professional Associations Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

David Lowenthal, Blackman Kallick & Plante Moran, association tax update. 

YLS Insurance Coverage Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

Dan Cotter, Korey Cotter Heather & Richardson LLC, OFAC's impact and implications on insurance coverage. 

YLS Women in the Law Committee 

Alliance for Women leaders on issues such as career advancement and more.

 

September 12 

CBA Record Editorial Board Committee 

Meeting cancelled.

Domestic Relations Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

Panel discussion on division of retirement plans pursuant to divorce.

 

Financial Institutions Committee 

Meeting cancelled. 

 

Joint CBA Tort Litigation & YLS Tort Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

Hon. James Holderman, Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 7th Circuit Jury Project. 

 

Labor & Employment Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

Panel of speakers with life under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

 

September 13 

Federal Taxation, Exempt Organizations Division H (IL PR Credit, subject to approval, Webcast)

Jack Siegel with ethics for EO attorneys.

 

Legal Aid Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit) 

Panel of speakers with protecting voters' rights during the 2012 Election. 

Real Estate Taxation, Tax Sale Tax Deed Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)

Discussion of legislation and recent cases affecting the Property Tax Code, including HB4940. 

 

YLS Corporate Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

Panel of speakers on advising a growing business, operational issues and litigation concerns.

 

YLS Education Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit) 

Panel discussion on new school laws for the new school year.

 

September 14 

Election Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

James P. Nally and Adam W. Lasker with tips for examining petitions. 

Gaming Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

Panel discussion on employment law and the gaming industry.