CBA Record November 2017

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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, the DePaul University College of Law, and the University of Iowa College of Law to discuss academic careers, including career paths to adjunct and full-time teaching, tenure-track careers in both doctrinal and legal writing courses, and visiting assistant professorships. 58 people attended the program and 195 watched the webcast. Pie Competition Past YLS Chair, Katie Liss, planned this family-friendly social event that attracted over 50 members, children, and guests who tasted 20 competition pies and raised funds for the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center in support of the Section’s theme of “Protecting Our Children.” Illinois Bar Exam Bootcamp The YLS Law Student and Professional Responsibility Committees collaborated on a bar exam “bootcamp” series for law stu- dents in the Chicagoland area. The project featured a kick-off event entitled, Illinois Bar Exam Bootcamp, where law students were invited to discuss bar exam study tips with volunteer young lawyers at a round table networking dinner at the Chicago Bar Association building. The students were given a comprehensive overview of how to: (1) apply for the Illinois Bar; (2) navigate the character and fitness process; (3) manage stress during bar exam study. The presentation featured speakers from the YLS Professional Responsibility Com- mittee, the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness for 2nd District, the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP), and Barbri. Prior to the kick-off program, a Bar Prep Advice Survey was sent to all members of the YLS within their first five years of practice. Survey respondents were asked to provide study tips and advice for future Illinois Bar Exam takers with the goal of providing a crowd sourced bar exam advice guide. 130 members responded to the survey and the results were compiled in a booklet entitled, “Study Tips for Bar Takers: A Crowd Sourced Guide from

educational events discussing the preva- lence of human trafficking, how attorneys can help, and the legal rights and remedies for sex trafficking victims. To publicize the event, the YLS made public service announcements onWBBM radio in several languages, posted YouTube videos of inter- views with human trafficking experts, and published articles in the February/March issue of the CBARecord –all focused on the human trafficking awareness. Throughout the week, the YLS helped raise $2,085 for the Salvation Army’s Anne’s House, which is a long term trauma-based residential program in Chicago for girls aged 12-18 impacted by sexual exploitation.

Young Lawyer Members of The Chicago Bar Association.” The booklet was distrib- uted to event attendees at the Illinois Bar Exam Bootcamp kick-off event. As a result of the survey, the Law Student Committee developed a course outlining and issue- spotting workshop for law students and presented it at Chicago area law schools throughout the year. Human Trafficking Awareness Week The YLS held its inaugural Human Traf- ficking Awareness Week during January 2017 to raise awareness on human traffick- ing and what action can be taken to protect trafficking victims. The week consisted of

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