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CLE & MEMBER NEWS The CBA
is your
local spot
for MCLE
Register for a Seminar Today
312/554-2056
Committee Participation–Earn Free MCLE Credit
Over the summer, all commit-
tee members were asked to
review/change their committee
assignments for the new bar year via the
online committee sign up form at www.
If you wish
to change your committee assignments,
please take amoment to do so now. (Note:
All committee members will remain on
their current assignments unless they
make changes to their committee record.)
Members who are not currently serv-
ing on committees are invited to get
active this year. A complete description
of all CBA and YLS committees, along
with their meeting dates and new lead-
ership information is available at www.
A committee
sign-up form is also located there or can
be obtained by calling 312/554-2134.
Remember, most CBA and YLS com-
mittee meetings qualify for free MCLE
credit. The amount of credit depends on
the length of the presentation (average
credit is 0.75 hours). Andmany committee
meetings areWebcast live so you can earn
free credit without leaving your office or
home (only liveWebcasts count for credit,
not archived meetings). Finally, all of our
committeemeetings are free, thus this is a
great way to earnMCLE credits at no cost!
Confirmation of committee assign-
ments and 2015-16 meeting date sched-
ules will bemailed to all committeemem-
bers in mid-August. Most committees
will begin meeting again in September.
Questions? Contact Awilda Reyes at
312/554-2134 or areyes@chicagobar.
org. Note: Members listed on committee
rosterswill receive direct emails regarding
committee meetings, speakers, hand out
materials, legislation, etc. However, you
do not have to be listed on the committee
roster to attend itsmeetings. Anymember
may attend any committee meeting.
Check your weekly CBA e-Bulletin which
is emailed to all members everyThursday
or visit , Commit-
tees, Meeting Notices for a current list of
meeting topics, speakers, MCLE credit and
Webcast availability.
Membership Dues: Last Call
Don’t forget to renew your CBA membership this
summer. Dues must be received by August 31 to
maintain all savings and benefits including: Free
CLE, free noon hour committee meetings live and
webcast, lowcost businessmanagement and tech-
nology skills training, free solo small firm resource
portal, complimentary hands on job search/career
development programs, free judicial roundtables,
joint eventswith other professional groups, afford-
able practice management consulting, members
only discount programs and much more.
There is no doubt that these are challenging times
for the legal profession. Budgets are tight and time
is a precious commodity. The CBA is aware of this
and is working hard to meet your needs. Keep up
with the latest legal developments. Network with
the brightest legal minds in Chicago. Meet future
employers, mentors, business contacts and friends.
Get job search help. The CBA is where you belong.
Make connections, grow your business and enrich
your professional future. Renew today via www.
US mail or call 312/554-2020.
Special Billing Notes: Reduced dues are
available for unemployed members and those with
financial hardships. Call 312/554-2131 or see dues
hardship form at .
Free Daily Practice Area Email Updates
All CBA members are eligible to
receive free daily practice area
email updates via Lexology. Lexol-
ogy collaborates with the world’s leading
lawyers and other thought leaders to
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Lexology is a powerful research
platform which allows you to receive
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the archive of articles, follow 80,000-
plus authors and blogs, set up RSS
feeds and more. If you are not already
receiving Lexology emails, contact Cath-
erine Sanders Reach at csandersreach@
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