CBA Record January-February 2023

THE CBA PULSE BY BETH McMEEN, CBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

attorney at Clark Hill PLC, and Nina Fain, CBA Treasurer and DICE co-chair. To receive notice of upcoming meetings or seminars, sign up for the committee at www.chicagobar.org/committees or email Awilda Reyes at areyes@chicagobar.org. Dickerson Awards The late Earl B. Dickerson was an out standing lawyer and among the first Afri can American members of The Chicago Bar Association. His life and professional career were devoted to the law and help ing others gain equality and justice. In this spirit, the CBA established the Dickerson Award to recognize and honor minority lawyers and judges whose careers at the bar emulate the courage and dedication of Dickerson in making the law the key to justice for all in our society. Please mark your calendar to join us on February 23, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at the Union League Club. Reservations will be open at www. chicagobar.org. The CBA will present a very special slate of activities in celebration of Black His tory Month in February. Events will include the annual Earl B. Dickerson Awards, a documentary film presentation and CLE on the Evanston Reparations, seminars, reading recommendations, and much more. A very special thank you to our planning coordinators: Justice Michael B. Hyman, Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Nina Fain, Ray J. Koenig III, Seth Stern, Latasha R. Thomas, and Greta Weathersby. Visit www.chicagobar.org for a list of activities and seminar registration. Free Meeting Room Space The CBA is pleased to offer free meet ing room space at Association headquar ters (321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604) as a member benefit. The rooms create the perfect environment to work or hold a meeting in Chicago. All are equipped with Wi-Fi. To learn more and reserve space, email CBA Special Events Coordinator, Michele Spodarek at mspodarek@chicagobar.org. CBA to Celebrate Black History Month

The CBA’s Media and Civic Education Inc.’s Edward J. Lewis II CBA Lawyers in the Classroom program brought together attorney volunteers and Chicago Public School educators to recognize their participation in the program and dedication to civic education. To learn more about LIC, visit www.chicagobar. org/chicagobar/LICAboutUs. Board members are pictured from left: Daniel Winters, Solo Practitioner; Michael Murray, Carey Filter White & Boland; Torrie Corbin, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office-Markham; Tiffani Watson, LIC Managing Director of Education and Corporate Engagement; Beth McMeen, CBA ExecutiveDirector; Joshua Boggioni, BatesCarey LLP; Daniel Cotter, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC; Benjamin Kurtz, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; and Cameron Jordan, Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom, LLP.

A Passion for Justice: An Encounter with Clarence Darrow In this unique legal ethics program, award-winning stage and film actor Paul Morella, who has been portraying Clar ence Darrow to acclaim for nearly two decades, reenacts some of the iconic law yer’s most riveting courtroom moments while laying the foundation for an exami nation of the ethical issues raised during the performance, including conflicts of interest, jury nullification, dishonesty, misrepresentation, fraud, and more. The CBA will host this special event on Feb ruary 2, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the Union League Club. Attendees will earn IL PR MCLE credit for their attendance. Find pricing and registration at learn.chica gobar.org.

New Cannabis Law and Regulations Committee

The CBA Board of Managers approved the creation of a new committee: the Can nabis Law and Regulations Committee. The Committee will educate members on the important new area of law, highlight ing federal cannabis laws, regulations, statutes, and legal developments for the industry. The area of practice is a unique hybrid, which combines corporate, gov ernmental, and economic development law to stimulate business growth and job creation in diverse communities. In Illi nois, the burgeoning cannabis industry has generated increased sales tax revenue while also creating questions and contro versy. The Committee is co-chaired by former City of Chicago Alderman Latasha R. Thomas, a senior governmental affairs

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