CBA Record March-April 2025

CLE & MEMBER NEWS It’s membership renewal time at the CBA! Don’t miss out on the many resources that CBA membership and its community provide: free CLE on demand 24/7, business development programs, exclu sive member content, and more. The CBA is committed to delivering excellence to our members, with a unique local focus to meet the needs of Chicago’s legal community. Over the past year, the CBA has worked tirelessly to provide valuable benefits, foster community engagement, and enhance the overall membership experience. We introduced new committees, provided additional discounts on job posts for legal aid organizations, and made it easier than ever to stay engaged with both in-person and virtual events. Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to another year of growth and success together! Keep an eye out for your renewal statement. In April, all members will be mailed an annual dues renewal statement for the member ship period June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026. Renewing ensures that you continue to enjoy all the benefits of your membership without interruption. As a special incentive to renew early, if we receive your dues payment by May 31, you will receive two bonus CLE coupons from the CeriFi LegalEdge in addition to the free CLE programming included with your membership. The CBA is your ultimate legal community, with resources that can help you: • Meet your IL MCLE requirement for free. Renew Your Membership and Receive FREE CLE Coupons

• Start and grow your practice through business development programs. • Elevate your opportunities by building connections with local attorneys and judges. • Access practical legal, management, business, and technology skills. • Keep pace with legal developments and trending topics. • Strengthen your resume with speaking, writing, and leadership opportunities. • Prepare for career changes and enhance your readiness for career transitions. • Give back to the community. • And make an impact! In addition to free CLE on demand 24/7, membership benefits include the trial skills institute, practice basics series, mediation train ing, referral service, law firm marketing and business development programs, judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, personalized career counseling, member magazine, blog, podcast, seminars on legal and business software, and much more. Most of these benefits are free or very low cost. Visit www.chicagobar.org for a full list. We appreciate your past membership support and look forward to serving you in the coming bar year. Please refer questions regarding dues statements to the CBA’s Membership Accounting Department at 312-554-2020 or billing@chicagobar.org.

Take Advantage of Payment Options

We appreciate your membership and want to make renewal easy. • Installment payments are available for your convenience. Spread your 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 with automatic credit/debit card charges.

Email billing@chicagobar.org to enroll in this plan. • Unemployed members and those with financial hardships may request our reduced annual dues rate of $50. Email your request to membership@chicagobar.org. • Retired members may request a $75 retired rate. Email your request to membership@chicagobar.org.

N-Z Lawyers: Complete Your Upcoming MCLE Requirement

If your last name begins with the letters N-Z, you need to complete your 30 hours of Illinois MCLE credit by June 30, 2025, including one hour of mental health/substance abuse PR MCLE and one hour of diversity/inclusion PR MCLE. Don’t wait until the last minute! Take advantage of the CBA’s free, on demand seminars and free lunchtime committee meetings. Members can also access unlimited CBA and

YLS seminars of their choice through our CLE Advantage Plan for only $160 (new seminars every month plus over 200 archived on demand programs). Visit learn.chicagobar.org for complete selec tions. For more information regarding MCLE reporting requirements, visit www.mcleboard.org.

Member Benefit Spotlight: Rocket Matter

Rocket Matter is excited to offer CBA members a 10% lifetime dis count on our powerful, tech-forward practice management solution. Experience advanced tools for time tracking, billing, and matter

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