CBA Record January-February 2023

CLE & MEMBER NEWS Update Your Contact Info, Employment Setting, and Practice Areas to Receive Helpful Practice Resources If you recently moved, joined a new firm, created a new email account, got a new phone number, etc., please take a moment to update your member profile and add your employment setting and practice areas to receive notices regarding seminars and other Save on LexisNexis, LawPay client credit card processing, Ruby virtual office receptionists, SoFi student loan rates, UPS, legal software, and more! Newer partners include Credit One Credit Union, CarrWorkplaces, Homethrive senior resources and Levitate marketing software. Visit www.chicagobar.org/save for more Save Money on CBA Member Discount Programs Did you know that the CBA has over 50 practice area commit tees and 25 young lawyer committees that meet monthly during the noon hour (most via live Webcast, plus in-person and hybrid options) to keep members up to date on practice developments, new court procedures and helpful practice tips? Over 50 newmeet ings are available each month featuring judges, legal experts, and business leaders. And best of all, meeting presentations are free and offer about one hour of free IL MCLE credit if watched live (note, most meeting presentations are also archived at learn.chicagobar. org but archives do not qualify for IL MCLE credit). Meeting partici pation also allows you to connect with thought leaders and other colleagues to share information, develop new business relation As one of the leading metropolitan bar associations in the country, we rely on our members to help us produce cutting edge programs and services. These also provide great exposure and well-deserved recognition for members who participate in these endeavors. Here are just a fewways to share your expertise and build a stronger rep utation within the legal community. • Speak at seminars and practice area committee meetings, email cle@chicagobar.org • Submit an article for the CBA Record, email CBARecord @chicagobar.org • Write for our young lawyer blog, email yls@chicagobar.org Share Your Expertise and Enhance Your Resume

events that relate specifically to you. You can do this online at www. chicagobar.org under the “My Membership” tab. If you have any problems logging in or updating your profile, call 312-554-2000 or email info@chicagobar.org.

information and links to our discount providers. These programs have been negotiated to provide savings and special offers as a value-added benefit of your CBA membership. Make the most of your membership investment and check out these savings.

CBA and YLS Practice Area Committees Continue to Provide Strong Programming: Hybrid and Virtual, Attend from Anywhere!

ships, meet potential mentors, create support networks and more.

There are never any extra fees to join CBA or YLS committees. New members are always welcome. Join at www.chicagobar.org/com mittees and check the CBA eBulletin every Thursday for upcoming committee meetings, speakers, and topics. Any CBA member may attend any committee meeting to earn free Illinois MCLE credit, but by joining a committee you will receive meeting information, seminar announcements, and other special notices related to your practice areas directly fromyour committees via email. Youmay also elect to receive practice area updates from Lexology based on your practice areas.

• Participate in our legislative program, email jvyverberg@chica gobar.org • Offer tips/training for law practice management, email ahaag@chicagobar.org • Join the YLS Racial Justice Coalition to plan educational programs and volunteer activities, email eanderson @chicagobar.org • Evaluate judicial candidates, email acruz@chicagobar.org • Mentor a young lawyer, email eanderson@chicagobar.org If you have questions about other ways to participate in the CBA or Young Lawyers Section, please email kstanton@chicagobar.org Thank you for sharing your time and talent!

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