CBA Record November-December 2025

CLE & MEMBER NEWS Professional success thrives on real relationships. Connect with fellow lawyers in your practice area and strengthen your network through CBA and YLS committee meetings. With more than 50 practice area committees meeting monthly—in-person, online, and hybrid—you’ll gain insights from leading experts, share experiences with peers, and develop meaningful connections that Build Relationships and Grow Your Practice

support your career. Meetings are open to all members (registra tion required at learn.chicagobar.org), and most also provide free Illinois MCLE credit. New committees include Military and Veterans Affairs, Domestic Violence, Corporate Law and Business Organiza tions, Contracts, and those focused on various aspects of AI and the practice of law.

CBA Welcomes Newly Admitted Illinois Attorneys

Bar admission ceremonies were held on November 5, 2025, in the five judicial districts for new admittees who joined the ranks of Illinois-licensed attorneys. The CBA is pleased to welcome this group to the legal profession by offering free membership and

CLE through November 2026. Be sure to welcome new admittees into your committee meetings and programs. If you know of a new admittee who has not yet activated their free membership, they can email membership@chicagobar.org.

Helpful, Free Career Services

Finding a new job or making a career switch isn’t easy. The CBA understands and offers a variety of assistance to members at any stage of their careers. Free members-only resources include: • One-to-one career counseling sessions with professional career coach Kathy Morris (see details at www.chicagobar.org). • Meetings of the YLS Careers Committee (see upcoming meetings at Learn.ChicagoBar.org). • Live and archived career seminars at Learn.ChicagoBar.org (search “Career”). Sample titles include“Essential Skills & Insights for Early

Career Attorneys,” “Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal & Business Development,”“What IWish I Knew as a Junior Associate,”and more. • Our online career center at www.chicagobar.org/careers lists resume postings and open positions. • Job Flash emails are sent to members twice a month. Visit www.chicagobar.org/careers for more information or email membership@chicagobar.org with questions. The Career Center provides information about posting jobs and searching resumes online.

Member Benefit: CosmoLex

CosmoLex is proud to offer CBA members a 10% lifetime discount on our complete, end-to-end legal practice management software. With fully embedded legal accounting, CosmoLex simplifies case management, billing, and trust accounting, helping you run your

practice efficiently. Take advantage of this exclusive offer and streamline your firm’s operations with a trusted partner. Learn more at https://go.cosmolex.com/chicago-bar-association or visit www. chicagobar.org – under “Discounts”.

Member Benefit: AAA

Did you know that AAA offers CBA members a 20% discount off the Classic Membership Package? More than just roadside assis tance, AAA membership offers travel discounts, rewards, and more!

Download an application at www.chicagobar.org under“Discounts” or email membership@chicagobar.org to receive the application via email.

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