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CLE & MEMBER NEWS The CBA
is your
local spot
for MCLE
Register for a Seminar Today
312/554-2056
Renew Your Membership and Receive Free CLE Coupons
In April, all members were mailed an
annual dues statement for the mem-
bership period June 1, 2016- May 31,
2017. As a special incentive for renewing
early, if your dues payment is received by
May 31, you’ll receive free CLE coupons
(one free CBA seminar and two free
online seminars from the West LegalEd
Center, coupon details available at www.
. Renewing is easy: online
), by phone (312-
554-2020), by fax (312-554-2054) or by
mail. No dues increase for the 11th year
in a row!
New benefits include: More free CLE,
lawfirmmarketing and business develop-
ment programs, solo/small firm resource
Important Dues Billing
Reminders
• Annual Dues. In our ongoing effort to reduce
administrative expenses and keep dues at the
current level, the CBA has an annual billing
cycle.
• Dues Auto Pay. Spread your dues payments
throughout the year by signing up for the Dues
Auto Pay Plan which allows you to pay your
dues automatically on a monthly, quarterly,
semi-annual or annual basis at no extra cost
via automatic credit/debit card charges.
• Reduced Dues for Financial Hardships. Un-
employed members and those with financial
hardships may request our reduced annual
dues rate of $50.
• eStatement. Receive your CBA bills by email
only and save time, postage and the environ-
ment.
• Billing Statement. The CBA’s statement allows
you to choose any or all of the above options
and add in your own level of contributions to
the Bar Foundation Legal Aid Fund and the CBA
Building Fund.
If you have any questions regarding your dues
statement, email or
call 312/554-2020. CBA membership is an
important investment in your professional and
personal growth. We encourage you to renew,
thank you for your support and look forward to
serving you in the new bar year. Remember to
renew by May 31 to receive free CLE coupons.
Dues Auto Pay Plan Available
The West LegalEdcenter can help
you keep current in your practice
area anywhere, anytime. With over
65 respected CLE providers, the West
LegalEdcenter offers hundreds of online
CLE programs including most CBA and
YLS seminars.
And now, you can access two free CBA
seminars on the West LegalEd Center by
renewing your CBA membership by May
31. To receive this special offer, send in
portal, judicial meet andgreets, legal news
feeds, online practice area document
library, personalized career counseling,
mentoring programs, how to’s on legal
and business software, and more. Most
of these new benefits are free or very low
cost. Please see the member benefit and
renewal spread on page 27 of this issue,
and visit to see a
complete list of what’s new at the CBA.
We appreciate your past membership
support and look forward to having you
join us for another outstanding year.
Questions regarding dues statements
should be referred to the CBA’s Member-
ship Accounting Department at 312-554-
2020 or
Wish you could spread your dues
payments throughout the
year? Tired of getting monthly
invoices from the CBA? Want to save on
stamps, envelopes andbill payment time?
Looking for free CLE coupons?
If you answered yes to any of these
questions, you should sign up for the
CBA’s Dues Auto Pay Plan which allows
you to automatically bill your CBA mem-
bership dues to your designated credit
card on an annual, semi-annual, quarterly
or monthly basis. All we need is your
authorization and enrollment form. This
is a great way to save time and ease up
on your budget. See complete details and
enrollment form at
or call 312/554-2020. (Installment plans
apply to dues only. CLE Advantage fee,
voluntary contributions and monthly
membership charges are not included in
this option. Automatic charges will begin
on June 1.)
Free Seminars fromWest LegalEdcenter
your dues payment by May 31 and make
sure the CBA has your email address on
file. In June 2016 and January 2017, you
will receive an email confirmation from
West LegalEdcenter with your free reg-
istration information. For more informa-
tion on the West LegalEdcenter and to
see current program listings, visit www.
and click on the CLE tab,
then West LegalEdcenter.
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