CBA Record October 2017

Work Better, Smarter with CBA Member Services

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CBA Services Add Value to Your Membership! Check out these services and savings to help you run your legal practice more efficiently and grow your client base.

Ways to Save

Tools to Grow and Run a More Efficient Practice • Start Your Own Law Firm Bootcamp and resources. www.chicagobar.org (under Resources) or www.chicagobar.org/LPMT • Practice Basics - free, fundamentals training for lawyers. Watch past sessions at www.chicagobar.org/practicebasics • Business development and law firm marketing seminars www.chicagobar.org/webcasts • How To Sessions - free demonstrations of hardware/software geared to legal professionals. www.chicagobar.org/howto • Hands-on Technology Training Center - for members and support staff, covers business and legal software sessions. www.chicagobar.org/techtraining

• Free monthly CLE seminars - attend live or watch live or archived Webcasts, enough hours available to fulfill your MCLE requirements. www.chicagobar.org/freecle • Free noon hour practice area committee meetings - earn IL MCLE Credit when you attend in-person or via live Webcast. www.chicagobar.org/committees (under meeting notices) • Free MCLE Credit Tracker - automatically tracks CBA attendance, add your non-CBA credits. www.chicagobar.org/MCLE • CBA Newsstand - free daily email from Lexology providing valuable practice area updates. www.chicagobar.org/newsstand Expand Your Career and Your Networks • Job search/career development resources for all career stages - free one on one speed counseling, interactive round table seminars and tips. www.chicagobar.org/CAP • One-to-one and group mentoring programs. www.chicagobar.org/mentoring • Networking, and leadership opportunities through the YLS, Alliance for Women, and CBA/YLS committees. 312-554-2131 • Volunteer/pro bono activities - get free legal training and hands on experience for your resume. 312-554-8356 • Save on legal software and other business expenses. www.chicagobar.org/save

• Low cost practice management consulting. www.chicagobar.org/LPMT

• Online Document Library - search practice related articles, checklists, and slide decks presented at CBA seminars and committee meetings. www.chicagobar.org/onlinelibrary • CBA Lawyer Referral Service, now advertising on WBBM Radio. www.chicagobar.org

Coming Soon! Programs for retiring lawyers, legal technology compliance certification, business development workshops, expanded leadership training, practical networking events and more.