Next Week in LCS- October 21st

SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for this year's Halloween Open House, which will be held on Thursday, October 27 from 4-6 pm. Come take a break, get a bite to eat, and mingle with students and LCS staff. It will also be a perfect time to check out our new space or make your next career advising appointment. Feel free to wear your costume!

Looking to gain experience? Or make an impact on the community? Check out the various events for this year's National Pro Bono Week, October 24-28! The events will provide opportunities to learn more about the needs of our community, get involved, and network with various attorneys and bar association leaders.

Let's Talk Topsy as a Twitter Alternative

Does it drive you nuts that there is so much information out on twitter and you know that you (a) have no desire to create an account to capture it and (b) no time to keep up your own positive, professional, proactive presence there?  Then use Topsy - the social media search engine to help you gather the information without creating a twitter account!

Etiquette Tip of the Week: Resting Positions

Last week the Etiquette Tip of the Week was on the finished position - where you place your fork and knife on your plate to signal that you are finished with your meal.
 
If you are not finished with your meal, you may place the fork and knife in the resting position to let wait staff or host/hostess know that your plate should not be cleared. 

CBA News and Annoucements

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. Pro Bono Week Video In support of the upcoming Pro Bono Week, IllinoisProBono.org has created a video featuring four attorney volunteers sharing their pro bono experiences. View the video on YouTube now.

Upcoming CLE at the CBA

The Full CLE Schedule at the CBA can be Found Here: Full CLE Schedule

CLEAdvantage - CBA Member Discount CLE Plan: Members can attend most CLE seminars for only $125 per plan year. Seminars are also webcast at www.chicagobar.org and the West LegalEdcenter (see costs online)

October 19: Mastering Section 2-615 Motions to Dismiss (1.5 IL MCLE Credit)12:00-1:30 p.m $30 Member/$60 Nonmember/$25 Gov't Member