CBA Record May-June 2022

CLE & MEMBER NEWS

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

It’smembership renewal time at the CBA! This past year has been challenging for all, but we are proud to say that the CBA has stepped up to serve you in many new ways and we will continue to do so in the coming bar year with more hybrid and in-person events. In April, all members were mailed an annual dues renewal statement for the membership period June 1, 2022- May 31, 2023. As a special incentive for renewing early, if your dues payment is received by May 31, you will receive two free West LegalEdcenter CLE coupons (emailed in June and January, must be used for CBA seminars hosted on the West LegalEdcenter ). Renewing is easy: online (www.chicagobar.org), by phone (312-554-2020), or by mail. Dues installment plan, $50 financial hardship dues and $75 retired rates are available (email billing@chicagobar.orgwith requests). Most programs are now virtual at learn.chicagobar.org so you can access all CBA resources anytime, from 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 throughbusinessdevelopment programs

• Enhance your resume with speaking/writing/leadership opportunities • Prepare for career changes • Find work/life balance • Give back to the community Member benefits include: More free CLE on demand 24/7, over 300 archived seminars, practice area updates related to the pandemic, CBA mediation service, law firmmarketing and business development programs, virtual judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, personalized career counseling for all stages of your career, young lawyer blog andpodcast series, howto’s on legal andbusiness software, and more. Most of these benefits are free or very low cost. What’s ahead: Expanded practice basics series, trial skills institute, networking/business development events, DEI programs and volunteer 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

CBA Welcomes May New Admittees

To help introduce newly sworn-in attorneys to the legal profession, the CBA offers free membership and free CLE for one year. Other benefits include mentoring and networking, job search resources, how-to seminars, participation in practice area and service com

mittee activities, career development services, social events and 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.

Unlimited CLE for Only $160 a Plan Year

The new unlimited CLE-Advantage Plan Year begins on June 1, 2022, and includes most CBA, Young Lawyers Section and Law Practice Management & Technology (LPMT) Division seminars (live Webcasts and 300+ on demand video archives). This is an

exceptional value as a 3-hour seminar is $90 at the member rate. Sign up now at www.chicagobar.org (under the Education tab), call 312-554-2052 or email cle@chicagobar.org.

Refinance Your Student Loans with New Member Benefit Provider SoFi

Through the CBA’s partnership with SoFi, members can take advan tage of an exclusive .25% rate discount if they refinance their stu dent loans at www.sofi.com/chicagobar or call 833-277-7634. No fees, serious savings, and flexible terms and rates all accessible

through this simple benefits dashboard. Don’t have student loans? SoFi offers other products to help you reach your financial goals including mortgages, personal loans, and private student loans.

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