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PLYMOUTH PERSPECTIVES CBA President Daniel A. Cotter blogs at http://plymouthperspectives.chicagobar.org/ throughout the bar year. Follow Dan’s blog to hear his perspective and keep abreast of what’s happening at the CBA.

OFFICERS President Daniel A. Cotter

Shadow Program When Paul was in law school, he contacted me. He asked if he could visit my office and shadow me for a day. I agreed and we met for the day. Paul credits that day of watch- ing me do my work for his decision not to practice in the field of insurance law. Paul is now launching the Shadow Program to allow other law students exposure to vari- ous fields and types of practice to be able to make similar informed decisions. Paul describes the program: “The program’s purpose was to expose law students to the actual practice of law by creating opportu- nities to observe (“shadow”) actual lawyers. The law students would obtain valuable experience watch- ing lawyers throughout a variety of practice areas. The program extended to all areas of practice and well beyond Cook County, as lawyers and students throughout Illinois are

permitted to participate.” Law students should visit the link, http://cbashadow.chicagobar.org, to review shadow opportunities. Lawyers should also visit the link to submit shadow opportuni- ties. This program can be successful if all of you provide such opportunities. As former YLS Chair and as CBA Presi- dent, I am proud to say that while the tra- dition of the YLS continues, the new YLS is continuing to do amazing things, in no small part due to the leadership of current Chair, Paul Ochmanek. I am fortunate as President to have Paul in that position. He is a friend, a mentee, and an exceptional leader and Chair. Visit the Young Lawyers’ page at www.chicagobar.org to find out the numerous other new programs and initiatives Paul and his Executive Council have completed or have planned for the remainder of this bar year. The YLS has long been “pilgrims” and the pilgrimage is in fantastic hands this year.

Fidelity Life Association First Vice President Patricia Brown Holmes Schiff Hardin LLP Second Vice President Daniel M. Kotin Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC Secretary Dan L. Boho Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Treasurer Steven M. Elrod Holland & Knight LLP Executive Director Terrence M. Murphy Assistant Executive Director Elizabeth A. McMeen BOARD OF MANAGERS Karina Ayala-Bermejo

Thomas F. Boleky J. Timothy Eaton James R. FortCamp

E. Lynn Grayson Justin L. Heather Erin E. Kelly Natacha D. McClain Hon. Thomas R. Mulroy John G. O’Brien Paul J. Ochmanek, Jr. Hon. Joseph D. Panarese Jane S. Park Justice Jesse G. Reyes Meredith E. Ritchie Jesse H. Ruiz Devlin J. Schoop David J. Scriven-Young Hon. Amy J. St. Eve John T. Theis

The Chicago Bar Association, The Cook County Bar Association, and the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago invite you to a gala dinner celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights & Voting Rights Acts Thursday, April 30, 2015 l The Standard Club, Chicago For pricing and reservations, contact Tamra Drees at 312/554-2057 or tdrees@chicagobar.org.

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