CBA Record January-February 2026

CLE & MEMBER NEWS Start the new year with intention. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, sharpen your skills, or take the next step in your career, your CBA membership provides the tools to grow in 2026. With 70 practice area committees and 29 Young Lawyers Section committees meeting monthly—most via live webcast, with in-person and hybrid options—there are countless ways to stay current and expand your relationships. Kickstart 2026: Your Guide to Making the Most of Your CBA Membership

Over 50 new meetings are available each month featuring judges, legal experts, and business leaders. And best of all, meeting pre sentations are free and offer about one hour of free IL MCLE credit if watched live (most meeting presentations are also archived at learn.chicagobar.org, but archives do not qualify for IL MCLE credit). Meeting participation 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.

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We Want to Hear from You! Share Your Expertise and Build Your Network

• Write for the @theBar blog, email yls@chicagobar.org • Participate in our legislative program, email jvyverberg@chica gobar.org • Offer tips/training on law practice management and legal technol ogy, email cle@chicagobar.org • Evaluate judicial candidates, email plubinski@chicagobar.org • Mentor a young lawyer, email eanderson@chicagobar.org If you have questions about other ways to participate in the CBA or the Young Lawyers Section, please email membership@chicagobar. org. Thank you for sharing your time and talent!

Join us in creating valuable resources by sharing your expertise, insights, and stories. By sharing your experiences, you can inspire others, build your professional reputation, and contribute to the growth of our community. These also provide great exposure and well-deserved recognition for participating members. Here are just a few ways to contribute and establish yourself as a thought leader in the legal community. • Speak at seminars and practice area committee meetings, email cle@chicagobar.org • Submit an article to the CBA Record , email CBARecord@chicagobar.org • Submit an article to the YLS Journal , email cba.ylsjournal@gmail.com

Update Your Contact Info, Employment Setting, and Practice Areas to Receive Updates

If you recently moved, joined a new firm, created a new email account, changed practice areas, etc., please take a moment to update your member profile. 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, email membership@ chicagobar.org.

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