CBA Record November-December 2023

in October and is gearing up for a very active bar year. To receive notice of future events and meetings, join the committee at www.chicagobar.org. The Bar Show’s 100th Anniversary The Bar Show is back and celebrating its 100th anniversary with a performance of “It’s AI Wonderful Life” on January 12 and 13, 2024, at the Studebaker Theatre (410 S. Michigan Avenue). For those who’ve never attended, the Bar Show is an irrev erent musical comedy revue starring your fellow CBA members that parodies local and national political, sports, and showbiz figures. We hope you’ll join us for a roaring good time! Reserve tickets at barshow.org. New Lawyer Basic Skills Course The CBA is hosting our annual New Lawyer Basic Skills Course on December 5. It is a hybrid event, with an in-person option at the CBA building and a webi nar option. The full-day event satisfies the Supreme Court of Illinois’ MCLE Rule 793 Requirement for Newly Admitted Attorneys. The day also serves as an intro duction to how new lawyers can use the CBA to launch their legal careers. Please encourage any new admittees at your firm to register for the complimentary course at learn.chicagobar.org. Looking for free CLE? Check out our Practice Basics seminar series available at www.chicagobar.org/practicebasics. The one-hour seminars provide information every lawyer needs to improve their legal practice. Titles include Evidence: What They Didn’t Teach You in Law School, Mining the Web for Information, and Tips for Growing Your Professional Network and Driving New Business. Most sessions provide MCLE Credit and are free to all CBA members and law student members. Congratulations The First District Appellate Court named the following as the new presiding judges for one-year terms over the district’s six divisions: James Fitzgerald Smith , Divi Complimentary Practice Basics Seminars

THE CBA PULSE BY BETH McMEEN, CBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Alliance for Women welcomed 75 members to the new bar year during a reception at DePaul University. Want to get involved with the AFW? Sign up to join the commit tee at www.chicagobar.org. Pictured from left: CBA Executive Director Beth McMeen, CBA Secretary Kathryn C. Liss, AFW Vice Chair Lauren Ingram, AFW Co-Chair Chandler Caswell, and AFW Co-Chair Chidinma O. Ahukanna.

CLE Travel with the CBA to Mexico CBA President Ray Koenig invites you to join the CBA for CLE in Mexico City on March 24-26, 2024. The program will feature CLE, a visit to the Supreme Court of Justice, a tour of Templo Mayor, and more. Attendees can add on a post trip extension to San Miguel de Allende. Learn more at www.chicagobar.org/ Mexico2024. The CBA’s Legislative Committee seeks applications for appointment from inter ested CBA members with a professional background in legislative affairs or public advocacy, regardless of practice area. The Legislative Committee is a CBA service committee charged with structuring and overseeing the Association’s legislative program. Its three essential functions are to: (1) consider and recommend legisla tion drafted by CBA committees to the Board of Managers for inclusion in the CBA’s annual legislative program; (2) review committee recommendations on other pending legislation for referral to the Board of Managers; and (3) provide Legislative Committee Seeks New Members

technical research, drafting, and infor mational assistance to members of the CBA and of the Illinois General Assem bly, when requested. Interested members with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply at www.chicagobar. org or send an email to the CBA’s Gov ernment Affairs Liaison, Juli Vyverberg, at jvyverberg@chicagobar.org. Perform with the CBA Orchestra The CBA Symphony Orchestra is made up entirely of lawyers and judges who love to perform. The Symphony is looking for new members, including four double basses and a principal trombone. Please contact Michael Poulos at michael@pouloslaw. com or 847-492-9800 to find out more. Join the LGBTQA+ Committee The CBA’s LGBTQA+ Committee is an inclusive group of professionals and law students whose goal is to increase awareness of legal issues affecting the LGBTQA+ community, to encourage involvement in the LGBTQA+ com munity, and to facilitate discussions and strategic initiatives to advance LGBTQA+ rights. The group held its first social event

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