CBA Record May-June 2024

CLE & MEMBER NEWS New admittees were admitted to practice law in Illinois on May 8 at ceremonies around Illinois hosted by the Illinois Supreme Court. To help introduce new admittees to the legal profession, the CBA offers free membership and free CLE for one year. Other benefits include mentoring and networking, job search resources, how-to seminars, CBA Welcomes May New Admittees

the opportunity to participate in practice area and service committee activities, career development services, social events, and more. If you know a new lawyer who has not yet activated their complimentary membership, please encourage them to do so. Email membership@ chicagobar.org for more information.

It's Time to Renew Your Membership

You should have received an annual dues renewal statement in the mail for the membership period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. Renewing is easy: online (www.chicagobar.org), by phone (312 554-2020), or by mail. A dues installment plan, $50 financial hard ship rate, and $75 retired rate are available (email membership@ chicagobar.org with requests). The CBA is your ultimate legal network with resources that can help you: • Grow your practice through business development programs.

• Meet your IL MCLE requirement for free. • Connect with local attorneys and judges.

• Improve your practical legal, business, and technology skills. • Keep pace with legal developments and trending topics. • Enhance your resume with speaking, writing, and leadership opportunities. • Make an impact in your community.

Why Renew? Enjoy access to free CLE (enough to fulfill your Illinois MCLE requirements) and get member pricing on more than 250 on demand CLEs available at learn.chicagobar.org. CBA Mediation Service, law firm marketing and business development programs, judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, online career center, blog and podcast series, law practice management and technology training, and more. Most of these benefits are free or very low cost. What’s Ahead: Opportunities include Trial Academy, in-person networking/business development events, social justice town halls, and new ways to give back to the Chicago area community. Visit www.chicagobar.org to see a complete list of what’s new at the CBA. We appreciate your past membership support and look forward to serving you in the coming bar year. Refer questions about dues state ments to the CBA’s Membership Accounting Department at 312-554-2020 or billing@chicagobar.org.

Unlimited CLE Plan

The unlimited CLE-Advantage Plan Year begins on June 1 and includes most live and on demand seminars for just $160 per plan year. The plan is a great value, as a single CBA seminar is $95

at the member rate. Sign up now at Learn.ChicagoBar.org, call 312-554-2052 or email cle@chicagobar.org.

Don't Miss Out on Bonus Seminar Coupons: Renew by May 31

As a bonus, if you renew by May 31, you will receive two free seminar coupons (emailed after renewal and January, which must be used

for a CBA seminar hosted on the West LegalEdcenter). Renew now at www.chicagobar.org/renew.

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