CBA Record Nov-Dec 2019

CBA’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Performance of Handel’s Messiah The Association’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Cathedral, Wabash and Huron. TheOrchestra is led by internationally-recognized conductor David V. Katz , who is also a founding member of the CBASO. Marek Rachelski is the resident conductor and Michael Poulos is the Assistant Conduc- tor. The Chorus is led by Stephen Blackwelder, with Janet Eckhardt as accompanist. Members and guests may purchase tickets at the door, $20 per person, or online for $15 at: https.//cbasomessiah.bpt.me. Congratulations Valentine Austriaco and Bueschel, P.C . recently celebrated the firm’s third year… Kevin P. Durkin and his brothers received the Golden Best Award from the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation… Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot received the Asian American Bar Association’s Sandra J. Otaka Trailblazer Award…YLS Chair OctavioDuran has openedDuran Law Offices at 505 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago… Patrick A. Salvi II was a featured speaker on the topic of “Adverse Examination of Defendants at Trial” at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s annual update and review… DeborahL. Gersh , Co-Chair of Ropes &Gray LLP’s HealthCare Practice, was a featured speaker in New York on the topic “Innovative Solutions: Building Strategic Partnerships in an EvolvingDigital Health Landscape”… Randolph Stone received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Council of Lawyers at the group’s 50 th anniversary celebration… Mark A. Carter has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as a partner in the firm’s commercial transactions practice… S. Patrick McKey has joined Greens- felder Hemker & Gale, P.C. as an officer in the litigation practice group… Thad Chaloemtiarana , Pattishall McAuliffe, was appointed to the ABA’s Section of Intellectual Property’s Trademark ReformTask Force… Robert W. Sacoff , Pattishall McAuliffe, represented AIPPI US Group at theWorld Conference in London on the subject of “Copyright in Artificially Gener- ated Works”… Jessica A. Ekhoff , Pattishall McAuliffe, was a speaker at the Association’s “Copyright Basics for New Attorneys”… Judge Sandra G. Ramos , Circuit Court of Cook County, and Federico M . Rodriguez , Rodriguez Legal Group, LLC, were honored at the 27 th Annual El Hu- manitario Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of Mexican Art. The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer Magazine honored the following CBA members at the 20 th Annual 40 Under 40 luncheon: R. Patrick Bedell , BatesCarey, LLP; Dennericka Brooks , Legal Aid Chicago; Patrick P. Clyder , Swanson Martin & Bell LLP; Kathryn L. Conway , Power Rogers & Smith LLP; Timothy R. Farrell , Ropes & Gray LLP; Sarah E. Flotte , Michael Best & Friedrich; Adam S. Garber , Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC; Maria A. Maras , Accenture LLP ; Gray I. Mateo-Harris, Barnes&Thornburg LLP ; Samira A. Nazem, The Chicago Bar Foundation ; Rebekah H. Parker , Novack and Macey LLP; Rebekah Rashidfarokhi , Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation; Brian L. Salvi , Salvi Schostock & Pritchard, P.C.; Michael D. Sevin , Levin & Perconti; and Michael M. Viglione , Ryan Ryan and Viglione… Tejal S . Desa i was added toHoward andHoward PLLC… Erica J. Bury , Michael J. Dinard , Michael A. Long and Margaret C. Redshaw are new associates at SwansonMartin&Bell LLP…Miller Shakman&BeemLLP has changed its name to Miller ShakmanLevine andFeldmanLLP … KarenL. Levine

To register, call 312-554-2056 or visit www.chicagobar.org. Programs are held at the CBA Building, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, unless otherwise indicated above. Seminars are also Webcast live (as well as archived) at www.chicagobar.org and West LegalEdcenter. Visit www.chicagobar.org/cle for more information. The CBA is an accredited continuing legal education provider in Illinois. December 16 • 12:00-1:00 p.m. • Members Free Mechanics Liens and Construction Claims December 17 • 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Tech Workshop: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in PowerPoint December 17 • 2:00-3:00 p.m. Advanced Legal Writing December 18 • 12:00-2:10 p.m. Tech Workshop: OneNote for Lawyers December 19 • 2:00-3:00 p.m. Best Practices for Ensuring Income Tax Charitable Deductions November 19 • 12:00-1:30 p.m. Tech Workshop: Charts in Microsoft Excel 2016 November 20 • 3:00-4:00 p.m. Unauthorized Practice: Crossing Borders and Operating Law-Related Businesses November 20 • 12:00-2:10 p.m. Issues in High Net Worth Divorces November 21 • 3:00-6:00 p.m. Providing Culturally Responsive Legal Services for LGBT Elders November 25 • 12:00-1:30 p.m. Avoiding Lawyer Liability and Ethical Trouble December 3 • 12:00-2:10 p.m. December 5 • 8:00-8:45 a.m. • Daley Center • Members Free How To... Use Google Docs for Document Collaboration December 10 • 11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. • Members Free Innovations Impacting Diversity/Inclusion in the Legal Workplace December 10 • 12:00-1:10 p.m. Practice Management Resolutions fro 2020 December 11 • 12:00-1:30 p.m. Practice Basics: Setting Up for Success by Setting Expectations and Establishing Good Client Screening CLE In-Person • Webcast THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Continuing Legal Education New Lawyer Basic Skills Course December 4 • 8:40 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. 8 O’clock Call with the Judges: Foreclosure

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