CBA Record March-April 2025

1. Stay active in the CBA (and other bar associations), partici pate in YLS committees, and have fun. 2. Work hard, determine what you excel at, and pursue it and learn to be a fine legal professional. 3. Make friends and establish relationships and connections. 4. Commit to pro bono work; always fight for justice and do the right thing for our profession. 5. Join a charitable or philanthropic board. 6. Get active within your community, alumni networks, and places of influence. 7. Strive to learn more and to become better in all of your endeavors—be bold, and be impactful.

8. Never get down on yourself; always keep fighting (and being positive) despite setbacks and unfortunate circumstances. 9. Savor and enjoy all of the experiences throughout your jour ney; learn from them, whether they are positive or negative. 10. Believe in yourself and in your abilities and never give up! When you are a young lawyer, thinking about the “Back 9” of your legal career and any legacy may seem far away and beyond your wildest imagination. But, it will creep upon you faster than you think. That’s why it’s important to start building your legacy at an early stage of your legal career. The good things that you do and will continue to do throughout your career and in your life will honor your mentors, your family, and yourself.

In Memoriam The Chicago Bar Association mourns the passing of William J. Linklater (Joe), a leading white collar criminal defense attorney who defended large complex international criminal and antitrust matters. A career-long member of the CBA, Linklater served as CBA President from 2000 to 2001. During his presidency, he focused on improving the public image of lawyers through mentoring, pro bono work, and public service. The CBA is forever grateful for Linklater’s contributions to our Association and the legal profession.

The CBA, in partnership with the Union League Club of Chicago and the Lincoln Forum, hosted a program featuring Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke. Burke shared her mission to restore public trust and uphold the rule of law in the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office. CBS 2 Chicago's Joe Donlon moderated the discussion. Pictured left to right: CBA President John Sciaccotta, CBA Public Affairs Committee Chair Robert Kreisman, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, and CBA members William Nissen and Brian Boyle. CBA RECORD 9