CBA Record March-April 2023

THE CBA PULSE BY BETH McMEEN, CBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

on April 28 at the Union League Club, featuring music, dancing, a silent auc tion, and libations. The BBB was founded in 2000 by members of the CBA who share a love of big band jazz and want to keep the music of the great big band era alive. Members come from every walk of the Chicago legal community – big firm partners, solo practitioners, government lawyers, law students, and the judiciary. Reserve your tickets to the Ball at www. chicagobar.org/chicagobar/2023BBBB. Vanguard Awards The CBA and 14 local bar associations come together this Spring to present the 2023 Vanguard Awards. This special award honors individuals and institutions who have made the law and legal profes sion more accessible to and reflective of the community at large. Stay tuned for details at www.chicagobar.org/chica gobar/vanguard. Law at the Library For the last several years, the CBA has partnered with the Chicago Public Library and the Evanston Public Library to pres ent “Law at the Library,” a free, virtual series for the public that offers legal infor mation and practical insight into today's top legal issues. Each monthly program features a presentation by an attorney followed by a brief question and answer session. Past topics include Divorce and Parental Rights, How to Find a Lawyer, Changes to Tax Law, and Consumer Rights. Upcoming topics include Tips on Buying and Selling a Home, Women's Issues, How to Start a Business, Wills and Estate Planning, and LGBTQIA+ the Law. If you are interested in presenting at one of the upcoming sessions, contact Ann Glynn, CBA Public Affairs Director, at aglynn@chicagobar.org.

CBA Presidents gathered at the swearing-in ceremony for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham. Back row, from left: Timothy S. Tomasik (2022-23), Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC; CBA Executive Director Beth McMeen; Anita M. Alvarez, Maryville Academy (2009-10); Kevin P. Durkin, Clifford Law Offices (2006-07); Kerry R. Peck, Peck Ritchey (1999-2000); Terri L. Mascherin, Jenner & Block LLP (2010-11); Steven M. Elrod, Elrod Friedman LLP (2018-19); and J. Timo thy Eaton, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (2013-14). Front row, from left: Robert A. Clifford, Clifford Law Offices (2011-12); Patricia C. Bobb, Patricia C. Bobb & Associates (1997-98); Justice Joy V. Cunningham, Illinois Supreme Court (2004 05); Laurel G. Bellows, Bellows Law Group (1991-92); Aurora Abella-Austriaco, Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C. (2012-13); Judge Maryam Ahmad, Circuit Court of Cook County (2020-21); Jesse H. Ruiz, The Vistria Group (2019-20); and CBA Executive Director Emeritus Terry Murphy.

Congratulations to @thebar Podcast The CBA’s podcast, @thebar, is celebrat ing its five-year anniversary in March. The podcast, which has been named the Epi sode of the Month several times by Legal Talk Network, features unscripted conver sations about legal news making headlines today as well as headline cases from Chi cago’s past. With over 150,000 listens, it has gained a following not just in Chicago but throughout the country. Congrats to our hosts Jon Amarilio, Trisha Rich, and Maggie Mendenhall Casey, and Executive Producer Jennifer Byrne. You can listen to the podcast on the Legal Talk Network at https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/ chicago-bar as well as Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify.

Women’s History Month The CBA is pleased to celebrate 2023 Women's History Month, which com memorates and encourages the study and celebration of the role of women in Amer ican history. Members can find a list of events at www.chicagobar.org/chicagobar/ WHM including CLEs on the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Orga nization, the 50th anniversary of Title IX, women embracing entrepreneurship, and managing and valuing your time (all pro grams will also be available on demand later). Barrister Big Band Benefit Ball The Barristers Big Band (BBB) Benefit Ball will roar into the 1920's in-person

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