Do you live or work in DuPage County? Are you interested in networking, learning about, and serving your community? If so, join the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA), the largest county bar association in Illinois. With over 2,400 members, you’ll join a diverse consortium of colleagues to meet, serve, and learn with in DuPage County which consists of towns such as Naperville, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Darien, and West Chicago.
Showing posts with label Alumni. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alumni. Show all posts
December 7, 2012
November 9, 2012
Law Quick Practice Guides
Law Career Services has uploaded the following Quick Practice Guides into Symplicity’s Resources Tab. These guides provide a quick overview of sample resources, ideas and opportunities in the following practice areas. This collection of resources will gradually be expanded to include most major practice areas in the future.
Art & Cultural HeritageChild & Family Law
Intellectual Property
Patents
Government
Public Interest
Corporate
Criminal
Immigration
Environmental
Real Estate
Public International (Human Rights)
November 2, 2012
CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of November 5, 2012
November 5
Public Affairs Committee
Committee will meet.
John Polich, Gabriel Environmental Services, case law, legislative updates and more.
October 25, 2012
Next Week Community Events
For more details on these, and other programs, please check out the Symplicity, College of Law, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Pro Bono, and other calendars (such as the All Bar Calendar) for more education and networking opportunities:
Tuesday, October 30
- Shadow a Judge, Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, Skokie Courthouse
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.
October 23, 2012
So you want to be considered an expert in your field of practice?
Let's start with what you know.
Do you have years of law experience? Do you have an in-depth knowledge of the law you practice? Have you had many trials to hone your skills? Did you graduate with honors? What about your clients? Are they satisfied enough to recommend you?
October 19, 2012
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
October 5, 2012
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.
Brian M. Dougherty, Goldstine Skrodzki Russian Nemec & Hoff Ltd., overview of the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act.
October 3, 2012
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
October 2, 2012
Upcoming Continuing Legal Education at the CBA
6th Annual Executive Compensation Institute (4.5 IL MCLE Credit, 1 IL PR Credit (subject to approval)
October 2/8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m./$200 Member/$350 Nonmember/$150 Gov't Member/$25 CLEAdvantage Member (Half Day Options Also Available)
Five resume writing strategies from a career coach's secret toolkit
Ever wonder how career coaches transform ordinary resumes into wow documents. Career coaches and resume writers, depending on their training and background, use a variety of techniques to add “punch” to their clients’ resumes. I am going to share a few commonly-used techniques in this article.
October 1, 2012
Student Loan Debt Options: CCRAA
If you are wondering how you'll pay off your student loans, please join us on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in 241 Lewis to hear from national student debt expert Heather Jarvis. Ms. Jarvis will explain loan payment options and loan forgiveness opportunities. You will leave with an understanding of the College Cost Reduction & Access Act and tools to help you determine the best course of action.Please forward this post widely -- the entire DePaul University community (students and alumni) are welcome.
Thank you to Dean Greg Mark for sponsoring Ms. Jarvis' presentation, and the Center for Public Interest Law and Financial Fitness for being great co-sponsors.
September 28, 2012
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.
Panel discussion including case and legislative updates.
September 26, 2012
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
Keep up to date on what's new at the Association through your Facebook page. Join us at http://www.facebook.com/chicagobar.<!--more-->
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.
September 21, 2012
CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of September 24, 2012
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
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.
September 19, 2012
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
Join the CBA on Facebook
Keep up to date on what's new at the Association through your Facebook page. Join us at http://www.facebook.com/chicagobar.<!--more-->
Member Benefit: LexisNexis® Delivers Total Solutions
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."
September 13, 2012
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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)