CBA Record

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Membership Dues Renewal The Chicago Bar Association

Renew by May 31 and Get Free CLE Coupons*

April 2017 Dear Member:

There is no doubt that the legal profession is changing, which in turn presents new challenges in how we practice, serve our clients, run our businesses and spend our time and resources. As your professional partner, the CBA has been studying trends in the legal profession, listening to your concerns and developing new programs and services to better meet your changing needs: Access to CLE anytime, anywhere. Look for our mobile CLE app soon, allowing you to view seminars and committee meetings on your smart phone or tablet. Plus, we now have over 200 on demand seminars and law practice management how to’s offering 24/7 access. Business development. What works? To help you grow your practice and expand your professional contacts, we are offering more structured networking events with other professional groups that take the stress out of networking and offer meaningful connections. We also offer business development workshops to enhance your skills in this area. Affordable professional resources. To help make ends meet, the CBA is offering more free CLE programs (enough to meet your IL requirement) and complimentary events, in addition to a dues installment plan and a dues hardship rate. Plus, no dues increase for the last 12 years! Tips to run a more efficient, cost-effective law practice. CBA members and their staff can get hands-on training to keep up with legal technology and implement best practices. A solo/small firm resource portal and low cost office consulting are also available. Balancing work and personal life. A legal career can be very stressful so check out our new mindfulness offerings, Balancing Act Blog, time management tips and other resources. Access to free and low-cost career services. Post your resume and view open positions via our free Career Center at www.chicagobar.org/careercenter, join the Careers Committee, and attend free and low-cost job fairs, career workshops and networking events. Make a difference in my community. Most of our members work and live in the Chicago metro area and the increased violence in our city is a huge concern. We recently formed a new committee to work with other organizations to develop opportunities for our members to get involved and become a part of the solution. These are only a few ways that the CBA is trying to equip our members with the resources needed to thrive in a changing profession. If your needs are not being met by the CBA, I encourage you to email me at president@chicagobar.org. We value your membership and encourage you to renew for the coming year. Sincerely, ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Renew at www.chicagobar.org/renew, call 312-554-2020, or return your payment by mail. Thank you!

Daniel M. Kotin CBA President

*Renew by midnight May 31, 2017 and receive free CLE coupons from the CBA and West LegalEdcenter. Details at www.chicagobar.org/renew.