CBA Record September-October 2022

CLE & MEMBER NEWS It could be if your membership dues have not yet been paid. In accordancewith theAssociation’s By-Laws, cancellationnoticeswere sent toallmemberswhofailedtosubmitduesbyAugust31, 2022. If you receivedacancellationnotice,wewant youback! Pleasetakeamoment Is This Your Last Issue?

to renew now at www.chicagobar.org/renew, call 312-554-2020 or mail your dues payment to the CBA at 321 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago IL 60604. A dues installment plan, $50 reduced dues, and $75 retired rates are available. Email membership@chicagobar.org for details.

Why Renew?

Fall is here and the CBA is back in full swing, o ff ering resources to enhance your practice and ways to reconnect with colleagues, legal experts, and old friends. We are excited to resume some in person events and will also continue our convenient virtual edu cational programming, giving you access to seminars, committee meetings, and legal resources anytime from anywhere. Whether you are looking for updates on court and legal developments, tips on practicing post-pandemic, new trends in the legal profession,

business referrals, speaking opportunities, young lawyer training and mentoring, or supporting social justice initiatives, the CBA has you covered. Your membership also supports the CBA’s important missions in serving the bench, the bar, and the public.

To the many members who have already renewed: thank you! We look forward to continuing to serve you in the coming bar year.

Learn, Connect, and Grow through CBA and YLS Practice Area Committees

It’s that time of year … CBA and YLS committees are now meeting during the noon hour. Over 40 new presentations are o ff ered every month with free IL MCLE credit. Virtual, in-person, and hybrid meet ing options are available. Committee speakers, topics, and MCLE credit availability are highlighted in the weekly CBA Ebulletin, which

is emailed to all members on Thursdays. Members may attend any meeting, but to receive special notices from committees in your practice area, join committees that match your interests at www. chicagobar.org/committees. Committee meeting registration infor mation and virtual viewing can be found at learn.chicagobar.org.

Get Involved in Your Association: Enhance Your Resume, Expand Professional Contacts, and Make New Friends

By getting more involved in the CBA, you can raise your pro fi le in Chicago’s legal community and meet other lawyers whose paths you may have never crossed. Even a small commitment can reap big rewards. Below are just a few examples of speaking, network ing, leadership, and other opportunities available through your CBA membership: • Speak at a seminar, committee meeting or community event. • Write an article for the CBA Record magazine or CBA blog. • Help produce an episode of a CBA podcast or the CBA’s legal YouTube series. •

Become a legislative liaison.

• Evaluate judges through the CBA’s Judicial Evaluation Committee. • Volunteer for a pro bono project. • Help at a YLS community outreach project. • Join the Racial Justice Coalition. For more information on these opportunities or to learn how to become more involved in the CBA, email membership@ chicagobar.org.

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