CBA Record May-June 2021

close friends until the end. Bauer expects that Stevens’s judicial reputation will continue to grow, and that 25 years from now, his time on the Court will be considered magnificent. Bauer told Hooks that he and Stevens would discuss cases that were decided by the Supreme Court, and sometimes they disagreed on legal questions. But, added

Bauer, they never disagreed on anything that impacted their friendship Hyman wondered what question Bauer would pose to Stevens if he could ask it today. Bauer responded, “Is he holding court in Heaven?” Hearing Bauer, a great storyteller and a magnificent judge in his own right, discuss his friendship with, and the career

of, Stevens was a treat. If you missed it, the video is available on demand at learn. chicagobar.org.

Daniel Cotter is the author of The Chief Justices, published by Twelve Tables Press.

CLE & MEMBER NEWS OnMay 13, new lawyerswereadmitted to thepracticeof law in Illinois via a special video conference ceremony hosted by Illinois Supreme Court Justice AnneM. Burke. To help introduce newadmittees to the legal profession, theCBAoffers freemembershipand freeCLE for one year. Other benefits include job search resources, how-to seminars, participation inpractice area and service committee activities, career CBA Welcomes May New Admittees It is membership renewal time at the CBA! This past year has been very challenging, but the CBA has stepped up to serve you in many new ways and will continue to do so in the coming bar year. Members weremailed an annual dues renewal statement in early April for the membership period June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. As a special incentive for renewing early, if your payment is received by May 31, you will receive two free West LegalEdcenter CLE coupons (emailed in June and January and canbe redeemed for CBA seminars hosted on theWest LegalEdcenter). Renewing is easy: online (www. chicagobar.org), by phone (312-554-2020), or by mail. A dues installment plan, financial hardship dues, and retired member rates are available (email billing@chicagobar.org with requests). And best of all, there has been no dues increase for the 16th year in a row! All programs are now virtual at learn.chicagobar.org, giving you access to all CBA resources anytime and anywhere. The CBA is your ultimate legal network with resources that can help you: • Save time and money; • Access practical legal, business, and technology skills; • Keep pace with legal developments and trending topics; • Start/growyour practice throughbusiness development programs;

development services, mentoring and networking opportunities, social events, and much more. If you know a new lawyer who has not yet activated his or her complimentary membership, please encourage them to do so. Email membership@chicagobar.org for more information.

Renew Your Membership and Receive FREE CLE Coupons! Dues Installment Plan, Financial Hardship Dues and Retired Rates Available

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Newer benefits include: More free CLE on-demand 24/7, over 300 archived seminars, practice area updates related to the pandemic, CBAmediationservice, lawfirmmarketingandbusinessdevelopment programs, virtual judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, personalized career counseling for all stages of your career, young lawyer blog and podcast series, how to’s on legal and business software, and more. Most of these benefits are free or very low cost. What’s Ahead: Expanded practice basics series, trial skills institute, practice area list servs, networking/business referral groups, social justice townhalls andvolunteer opportunities. Visitwww.chicagobar. org to see a complete list of what’s new at the CBA. 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.

• Connect with local attorneys and judges; • Meet your IL MCLE requirement for free;

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The new CLE-Advantage Plan year begins on June 1, 2021 and includes most CBA, Young Lawyers Section and Law Practice Management & Technology (LPMT) Division seminars available at learn.chicagobar.org. This is an exceptional value, as one seminar

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