CBA Record March-April 2025

CBA RECORD CONTENTS

March/April 2025 • Volume 39, Number 2

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Letter to the Editor

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Editor’s Briefcase Finding Happiness with a Law Degree By Justice Michael B. Hyman President’s Page It’s Never Too Early to Begin Building Your Legacy By John C. Sciaccotta

YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION ISSUE

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New Beginnings Kenneth Matuszewski, YLS Chair Pathways in the Profession 24

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In-House Counsel by Azar Alexander

10 CBA News

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Communications Coach by Ashleigh A. Stochel

18 Chicago Bar

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Sports Agent by Dominique Price

Foundation Report

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Federal Prosecutor by Jonathan Kim

20 The Pulse

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Compliance and Privacy Officer by John Tao

36 LPMT Bits & Bytes

Duty of Technological Competence by Kevin Thomspon

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Law Professor by James F. Tierney

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Private Mediator by Katie Konlon

38 History Will Judge That’s What She Said By Nina Fain 39 Summary Judgement Submerged by Hillel Levin

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Legal Recruiter by Khurram Naik

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Government Meditator by Lorna Steuer

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Public Interest Lawyer by Linda Rio

Reviewed by Daniel A. Cotter

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Legislative Counsel by Mark Mazzone

42 Practical Ethics

New ABA Ethics Opinion on Avoiding Misunderstandings while Representing Organizations by Trisha Rich

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Clinical Law Professor by William Reynolds

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Books to Read During Women’s History Month and Beyond Curated by the CBA Record Editorial Board

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