CBA Record March-April 2022

CLE & MEMBER NEWS It’s membership renewal time at the CBA! Despite the many challenges of the past year, we are proud to say that the CBA has stepped up to serve you in many new ways. We will continue to do so in the coming bar year. In April, all members will be mailed an annual dues renewal statement for themembershipperiod June 1, 2022- May 31, 2023. As a special incentive for renewingearly, if your dues payment is received byMay 31, you’ll receive two freeCLE coupons fromtheWest LegalEd Center (coupon details available at www.chicagobar.org). Renewing is easy: online (www.chicagobar.org), byphone (312-554-2020), or by mail. Adues installment planand fi nancial hardshipdues areavailable. All programs arenowvirtual at learn.chicagobar.org soyoucanaccess all CBA resources anytime, from anywhere. The CBA is your ultimate legal network with resources that can help you: • Access practical legal, business and technology skills • Keep pace with legal developments and trending topics • Start/growyour practice throughbusinessdevelopment programs Renew Your Membership and Receive FREE CLE Coupons The West LegalEdcenter can help you keep current in your practice area anywhere, anytime. With over 65 respected CLE providers, the West LegalEdcenter o ff ers hundreds of online CLE programs includingmost CBA andYLS seminars. And now, you can access two CBA seminars free on the West LegalEdcenter, simply by renewing your CBA membership by May 31, 2022. To receive this special o ff er, FREE Seminars fromWest LegalEdcenter We appreciate your membership and want to make your renewal easy. The following payment options are available: • Dues Installment/Auto Pay Plan: Spread your dues payments throughout the year by signing up for the Dues Installment/Auto Pay Plan, which allows you to pay your dues automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis at no extra cost via automatic credit/debit cardcharges. Email billing@chicagobar. org to enroll in this plan. • ReducedDues for Financial Hardships: Unemployedmembers and If your last name begins with A-M, you need to complete your 30 hours of Illinois MCLE credit by June 30, 2022, including one hour of mental health/substance abuse PR MCLE and one hour of diversity/ inclusionPRMCLE. Don’twait until the lastminute!Take advantageof the CBA’s free archived CLE webcasts and free noon hour committee meetings via live Webcast. Members can also access unlimited CBA Need Help Paying Your Renewal Dues? • Connect with local attorneys and judges • Meet your IL MCLE requirement for free

• Enhance your resume with speaking/writing/leadership opportunities • Prepare for career changes • Find work/life balance • Give back to the community • Save time and money Newer bene fi ts include: More free CLE on demand 24/7, practice area updates related to the pandemic, trial skills institute, practice basics series, solo/small fi rm bootcamp, mediation training and referral service, law firm marketing and business development programs, virtual judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, personalized career counseling, young lawyer blog and podcast, how-to’s on legal and business software, and more. Most of these bene fi ts are free or very low cost. Visit www.chicagobar.org for full membership bene fi ts. We appreciate your past membership support and look forward to serving you in the coming bar year. Questions regarding dues statements should be referred to the CBA’s Membership Accounting Department at 312-554-2020 or billing@chicagobar.org.

send in your dues payment by May 31, 2022 and make sure the CBA has your email address on fi le: the coupons are sent via email only (update your member pro fi le at www.chicagobar.org or send your email address to info@chicagobar.org). In June 2022 and January 2023, youwill receive anemail withyour free couponand registration information.

those with fi nancial hardships may request our reduced annual dues rate of $50. Email request to membership@chicagobar.org. • Voluntary Contributions: The CBA’s membership renewal process also allows you to contribute to the following voluntary contribution funds: Bar Foundation/Legal Aid Fund, 150th Anniversary Fund and Sustaining Member Program Fund. If you have any questions regarding the renewal process, email billing@chicaobgar.org or call 312-554-2020.

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and YLS seminars of their choice through our CLE- Advantage Plan for only $160 a plan year (all programs now virtual, new seminars every month plus over 200 archived on demand programs). Visit learn.chicagobar.org for complete selections. For more information regardingMCLE reporting requirements, visitwww.mcleboard.org.

May is Membership Appreciation Month at the CBA! Free CLE seminars, special events and more. Details coming soon. Watch for email announcements and postings on our website.

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