CBA Record November 2018

DISCOUNTED PARKING AVAILABLE NEAR CBA BUILDING CBA members can park for just $9 for up to 12 hours at the 75 W. Harrison parking garage (enter off Harrison, between Clark and Federal Streets) Monday through Friday for up to 12 hours (enter anytime but must be out by midnight). Just a 6 minute walk from the CBA Building, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago. The garage is fully heated with covered parking and valet service. To receive the discounted rate, enter at 75. W Harrison and push the button at the entry sta- tion. You will receive 3 tickets (one to validate at the CBA for discounted rate, two for the valet attendants). Be sure to take your parking ticket with you for validation in the CBA Build- ing lobby. Ticket must be validated at the CBA to receive the discounted rate! Upon returning to the garage, hand your valet ticket to the at- tendant to retrieve your vehicle then insert your validated parking ticket into the pay station. Pay with cash or any major credit card. The pay station will return your paid ticket to you. Once the attendant retrieves your vehicle, insert your paid ticket into the exit station to lift the gate and exit. To pay online for daily parking, go to www.75wharrison.com, select “Daily Parking,” enter PROMO CODE: PARKS321 at checkout. Monthly parking also available for $260 per month including 24/7 access with in and out privileges ( a one-time transponder activation fee of $25 applies with first payment). For more info, email info@75wharrison.com or call 312/494-9135. 2019 ATTORNEYS DIARY NOW ON SALE IN CBA BOOKSTORE The 2019 edition of the CBA’s hard copy leather bound attorneys diary is now on sale in the CBA Bookstore for $23.51 (member price includes tax). A Diary Order Form is included in this issue. The bookstore is openMonday-Friday from9:00 am-4:30 pm. Copies may also be ordered and mailed out for an additional $7.95. Call 312/554-2130 for more information.

CBA Sponsors Interfaith Meeting on Criminal Justice Reform. The Chicago Bar Association recently convened a meeting between interfaith leaders and the chief judges of the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois and the Circuit Court of Cook County to discuss criminal justice reform and steps the courts are taking to reach out to Chicago communities impacted by crime and violence. District Court Chief Judge Ruben Castillo and Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans provided information about policies and programming in their respective court systems designed to provide rehabilitative programming, pro bono legal services and alternatives to incarceration. The event was held at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago’s Chatham community. Pictured attending the event are (left to right) District Court Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, Circuit Court Presiding Judge Tommy Brewer, CBA Executive Director Terry Murphy, CBA Past President and Circuit Court Judge Thomas Mulroy, Judge Castillo, Judge Evans, CBA President Steven Elrod and CBA SecondVice President MaryamAhmad, who organized the event.

The YLS and CBF held the 25th Annual Pro Bono & Community Service Fair at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on the evening of October 25, 2018. More than 300 were in attendance at this great event, which enablesmembers of the legal community to connect with representatives from40+ of Chicago’s legal aid, pro bono, community service andmentoring organizations to find volunteer opportunities.

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