CBA Record February_March 2016

CLE & MEMBER NEWS November 2014 New Admittees–Is This Your Last Issue? I t could be if your CBA membership dues have not yet been paid or if you have an outstanding balance that is 90 days past due. In accordance with the Association’s By-Laws, members who did not remit payment by February 29 received a notice of termination of mem- bership. If you have not yet renewed your membership or brought your member- ship account up-to-date, please do sonow to maintain CBA savings and benefits. We don’t want to lose you!

The CBA is your local spot for MCLE

series on practice fundamentals, judicial roundtables, practice pointer videos, complimentary cle programs and more. These savings alone can cover the cost of your membership dues. Renewals may be made online (www. chicagobar.org), byphone (312/554-2020) fax (312/554-2054) or by mail. Questions regarding dues and other charges–call 312/554-2020. (Note: Members wishing to resign/ cancel are requested to indicate so in writing stating their reason for resignation to avoid reinstatement fees in the future. Please send your resignation request to kbryan@chicagobar.org or write a short note on your statement and return it. )

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Attention Law Student Members Have you received your new mem- bershipcardvalid throughNovember 2016? If you have not yet paid your annual dues, please take a moment todo sonowas yourmembershiphas officially expired. Your $12 dues investment will go a long way toward advancing your legal career. Attend free seminars, learn about the actual practice of law at free noon hour committee meetings, meet movers and shakers in various practice fields, network at YLS social events, tap into our free career resources–all these can give you a competitive edge. Call 312/554-2135 if you have any questions regarding your member- ship renewal. (Note: If youwere a stu- dent member andwere sworn-in last November, please let us know so we can change your status accordingly and make sure you take advantage of our freemembership offer for new admittees. And if you are taking the July bar exam, you should still renew your law student membership.

CBA membership is more valuable than ever. Special free programming for recent lawschool grads include interactive job search seminars, one on one career counseling, new admittee to-do list, CLE

A-M Lawyers–Meet Your Upcoming MCLE Requirement through Free CBA CLE

Free MCLE Credit Tracker A s a CBAmember benefit, theMCLE Credit Tracker automatically com- piles credits earned at accredited seminars and committee meetings pro- duced by the CBA and theYoung Lawyers Section. Credits earned at CBA committee meetings and seminars are automatically entered into the MCLE Credit Tracker. Credits for attendance at CBA committee meetings are generally postedwithin two I f your last name begins with A-M, you need to complete your 30 hours of Illinois MCLE credit by June 30, 2016. Don’t wait unitl the last minute. Take advantage of the CBA’s free archived CLE webcasts and free noon hour committee meetings (attend live or via webcast).

Members can also access unlimited CBA andYLS seminars of their choice through our CLE Advantage Plan for only $150 (includes live,Webcast andDVD formats). For more information regarding MCLE reporting requirements, visit www.mcle- board.org.

weeks of the meeting. Credits for atten- dance at seminars are posted by the 15th day of the followingmonth (For example: credits earned at aMarch 3rd seminar will be posted by April 15th). For information on MCLE requirements and rules, please visit the MCLE board website. If you need additional assistance regarding your CBA MCLE credits, please email cle@chica- gobar.org.

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