CBA Record March-April 2024

CLE & MEMBER NEWS It’s membership renewal time at the CBA! Don’t miss out on the many tangible resources that CBA membership and its community provide: free CLE on demand 24/7, business development programs, exclusive member content, and more. The CBA is committed to delivering excellence to our members; with a unique local focus to meet the needs of Chicago’s legal community. We look forward to serving you in the coming bar year! In April, all members will be mailed an annual dues renewal state ment for the membership period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. As a special incentive to renew early, if we receive your dues payment by May 31, you will receive two bonus CLE coupons from the West LegalEdCenter in addition to the free CLE programming included with your membership. Renewing is easy: online (www.chicagobar.org), by phone (312-554 2020), or by mail. Dues installment plan, retired rates, and financial hardship dues are available upon request. Most programs are now virtual via our online learning platform, learn.chicagobar.org. Also, many committee meetings, seminars, and networking events are coming back in-person, allowing for hybrid attendance options and access to all CBA resources anytime, from anywhere. The CBA is your ultimate legal community, with resources that can help you: • Meet your IL MCLE requirement for free. • Start and grow your practice through business development Renew Your Membership and Receive FREE CLE Coupons

programs. • Elevate your opportunities by building connections with local attorneys and judges. • Access practical legal, management, business, and technology skills. • Keep pace with legal developments and trending topics. • Strengthen your resume with speaking, writing, and leadership opportunities. • Prepare for career changes and enhance your readiness for career transitions. • Give back to the community. • And make an impact! In addition to free CLE on demand 24/7, membership benefits include the trial skills institute, practice basics series, mediation train ing, referral service, law firm marketing and business development programs, judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, personalized career counseling, member magazine, blog, podcast, how to’s on legal and business software, and much more. Most of these benefits are free or very low cost. Visit www.chicagobar.org for a full list. We appreciate your past membership support and look forward to serving you in the coming bar year. Please refer questions regarding dues statements to the CBA’s Membership Accounting Department at 312-554-2020 or billing@chicagobar.org.

Take Advantage of Payment Options

We appreciate your membership and want to make renewal easy. • Installment payments are available for your convenience. Spread your payments throughout the year by signing up for the Dues Installment/Auto Pay Plan, which allows you to pay your dues automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis at no extra cost with automatic credit/debit card charges.

Email billing@chicagobar.org to enroll in this plan. • Unemployed members and those with financial hardships may request our reduced annual dues rate of $50. Email your request to membership@chicagobar.org. • Retired members may request a $75 retired rate. Email your request to membership@chicagobar.org.

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

If your last name begins with A-M, you need to complete your 30 hours of Illinois MCLE credit by June 30, 2024, including one hour of mental health/substance abuse PR MCLE and one hour of diversity/inclusion PR MCLE. Don’t wait until the last minute! Take advantage of the CBA’s free on demand seminars and free noon hour committee meetings. Members can also access unlimited CBA

and YLS seminars of their choice through our CLE Advantage Plan for only $160 (new seminars every month plus over 200 archived on demand programs). Visit learn.chicagobar.org for complete selec tions. For more information regarding MCLE reporting requirements, visit www.mcleboard.org.

Member Benefit Spotlight: Amata

Amata pairs flexible office solutions with admin assistants, hourly paralegals, business phone, and reception services to bring the experience of a traditional long-term lease to all firms. Amata’s flexible terms allow you to adjust your offices with only a 30-day

notice and allows you to protect your profitability when you need to adjust. Members receive 15% off their first support service purchase and can get a free day using code CBADAY. Get more information at virtualoffices.amatacorp.com/cba.

May is Membership Appreciation Month at the CBA! Free CLE Seminars, Special Events and More. Details coming soon. Watch for details in your email and at www.chicagobar.org.

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