Next Week's CBA Committee Meetings

The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker/topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Member may attend any meeting they choose.

Committee Meetings for Week of May 30, 2011
This schedule was generated on May 26. View most recent list.

June 1

• Business Law Committee: Meeting rescheduled to June 23. 
• First Municipal Division Committee (8:00 A.M.): Location: Daley Center, Courtroom 1307. Hosted by Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Presiding Judge, First Municipal Division.
• In Court Lawyer Referral Committee:Meeting cancelled. 
• Insurance Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast):Lisa Wilson, Selman Breitman LLP, Illinois' Targeted Tender Rules. 
• YLS Family Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit): Daivid Hopkins, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, proposed legislation on the maintenance statute. 

 June 2

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee: Meeting cancelled. 
• Consumer Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit): Panel of speakers with developments in consumer law. 
• Real Estate Taxation Committee (IL MCLE Credit): John Shonkwiler, Novak & Macy, Millennium Park v. Houlihan.  
• Task Force on Issues Affecting Women As They Age Committee (12:00 P.M.): Anna M. Rappaport with "Understanding Disparities for Women and Minorities and Improving Their Retirement Security." 
• Workers' Compensation Committee: Meeting cancelled. 
• YLS Diversity Committee (IL MCLE Credit): Michelle Hughes, Law Offices of Michelle M Hughes PC, issues in adoption law.

June 3

• Committee for LGBT Rights (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit): Panel of speakers with estate planning for same-sex couples. 
• Health Law Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit): Panel on overcoming the legal barriers to the telehealth revolution of health.

CBA Member Appreciation Week & Special Events

The Chicago Bar Association is celebrating Member Appreciation Week the week of May 9th with a slew of extra events which means more opportunities for career development, CLE, and networking. Additional special events for May are also included below.   Check out the various activities and programs today!

CBA Meetings for Next Week

Chicago Bar Association Meetings for Week of May 9, 2011 The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker / topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Member may attend any meeting they choose. This schedule was generated on May 5. View most recent list.

Resources, Resources, Resources

Whew! It has been a busy year and you're almost through with final exams! We're gearing up to do planning for the next school year so we encourage you to let us know if there's any particular programming that would be of interest to you.  In the meantime, there are a ton of resources in the iTunes U library and the Symplicity Document Library to help you explore your career development options.  As a reminder, we're here all summer, so feel free to make an appointment (we're happy to do phone appointments too) so we can help you strategize your next steps.

CBA Meetings for Next Week

Meetings for Week of April 11, 2011
This schedule was generated on April 7. View most recent list. 

The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker / topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Member may attend any meeting they choose.

LinkedIn Tips

LinkedIn Tips: Whenever you update your resume, don't forget to update all of your online profiles, including LinkedIn.  Take the time to check any links in those profiles to make sure they aren't broken or otherwise dead (for example, including a link to your locked/private twitter account should not be on your LinkedIn profile). Need more guidance? Check out the LinkedIn Professionalism programs on April 7th or 13th. After a quick half hour, you'll also be eligible to be invited to join the College of Law Alumni group on LinkedIn. RSVP in Symplicity today!  Also in the Symplicity Document Library are a series of checklists on setting up a profile, online networking etiquette, researching employers, and more.  Use 'LinkedIn' as your keyword in the Document Library search.

**NEW FROM THE LINKEDIN BLOG: 4 Easy Ways to Spring Clean Your LinkedIn Presence

CBA Meetings for Next Week

Meetings for Week of April 4, 2011
This schedule was generated on March 31. View most recent list. 

The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker / topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Member may attend any meeting they choose.

CBA YLS Events

Meetings for Week of March 21, 2011

This schedule was generated on March 17. View most recent list. 

The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker / topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Member may attend any meeting they choose.

SUMMER FUNDING: EJW Summer Corps Application Open!

Are you working in public interest this summer? The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps application opens on March 16, 2011 so mark your calendars.  The application takes a bit of time to work through so don't leave it until the deadline to complete (which is April 5, 2011).

Keeping Up with the Headlines

It is a challenge to keep up with all the news -- legal, local, world, financial, government.  Whew, it is a busy world out there!  Here's some tips for keeping you current:

Job Board Tips

In addition to Symplicity, there is a wealth of job boards out there --Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Association, PSLawNet, Illinois Legal Advocate (this is just a sampling; check out the Orientation Guide and other Job Search Guides in the Symplicity Document Library for more suggestions).  However, how do you make job boards work for you? Here's some tips:

Government Honors & Internship Deadines

The list of upcoming deadlines in the Government Honors & Internship Handbook (see Symplicity for the login/password information) was not created this week due to the volume of changes made to various individual entries.  Please check out the Tables by Deadline in the Handbook to make sure you aren't missing any deadlines.  There is also great information on seeking positions in other regions and levels of government in the Government Job Search Guide in the Symplicity Document Library.

CBA Meetings for Next Week

Meetings for Week of February 28, 2011

This schedule was generated on February 24. View most recent list. 

The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker / topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Member may attend any meeting they choose. 

CBA Meetings for Next Week

Meetings for Week of February 21, 2011

This schedule was generated on February 17. View most recent list.

The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker / topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery for $9.50. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements) .

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements).

1L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements .

Millennial Lessons

As I read through this blog post from Harvard Business Review, I realized that I have adopted one of the habits that many successful Millennials have also adopted -- scheduling and syncing. 

Defense Reseach Institute

On March 30-April 1, the Defense Research Institute (DRI) has its annual Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute here in Chicago at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Law students that join DRI for $20, may attend this seminar, which costs about $800, as well as other seminars, for free.

Patent Bar Exam Changes are Coming!

The Patent Office will dramatically revise the content tested on the Patent Bar Exam this April. Students need to know about these changes to the testable materials, and the Practising Law Institute is here to help. We have a free Web briefing on February 25th, 1pm Eastern. They'll talk about how and when the Exam is changing, talk about the materials they're preparing to make sure students are up to speed on the new materials, and help with strategizing as to when to take the Exam.  If you are unable to listen live, the archived version will be available a couple of weeks later, in plenty of time for preparing for the new Exam.