CBA Record January-February 2024

CLE & MEMBER NEWS 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 events that relate specifically to you. You can do this online at www.chicagobar.org in your membership account. If you have any problems logging in or updating your profile, call 312-554-2000 or email info@chicagobar.org. Update Your Contact Info, Employment Setting, and Practice Areas to Receive Practice Resources

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negotiated to provide savings and special offers as a value-added benefit of your CBA membership. Make the most of your member ship investment and check out these savings.

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

Did you know that the CBA has over 50 practice area committees 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 new meetings 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 participa tion also allows you to connect with colleagues and other thought

leaders to share information, develop new business relationships, 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 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 from your committees via email. You may 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 membership@chicagobar.org. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.

Share your Expertise and Enhance Your Resume

As one of the country’s leading metropolitan bar associations, we rely on our members to help us produce cutting edge programs and services. These also provide great exposure and well-deserved recognition for participating members. Here are just a few ways to share your expertise and build a stronger reputation 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@chica gobar.org • Write for our young lawyer blog, email yls@chicagobar.org

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