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CLE & MEMBER NEWS The CBA
is your
local spot
for MCLE
Register for a Seminar Today
312/554-2056
New Chair/Vice-Chair Directory
It’s that time of year again…All CBA
and YLS committees began meeting
in September. Enclosed in this issue
of the CBA Record is a booklet listing
our new committee chairs and vice-
chairs, along with standard meeting
dates and contact information. Weekly
committee speakers, topics and MCLE
credit is sent to all members via the
weekly CBA eBulletin which is emailed
every Thursday. This information can
also be found at
committees. Members may attend any
meeting that interests them (i.e., you do
not have to be on the committee roster
to attend the meeting).
Remember!You can receive free Illinois
MCLE credit by attending committee
meetings. Most practice area committee
meetings qualify for one hour of credit.
Attend in-person or view select commit-
teepresentations via livewebcast atwww.
. Note: Archived commit-
tee meetings do not qualify for credit.
To join a committee, call 312/554-
2134 or sign-up at
committees. New members are always
welcome. You and your firm will benefit
from the knowledge, experience and
business contacts you will gain.
CBA Offers Reduced Dues
Option
Members who are currently unem-
ployed or experiencing financial
hardshipmay apply for reduced dues
of $50 (applies to current annual
billing period; cannot be combined
with CLE Advantage membership).
Request forms and further details
can be found at www.chicagobar.
org under the Membership Tab or
call 312/554-2131.
Wanted: Your Email
Address
We need your email address! By pro-
viding us your email address, youwill:
• Receive the CBA eBulletin every
Thursday containing a list of
the following week’s committee
meetings and speakers noting
MCLE credit, upcoming seminars,
networking events and important
news about the Association.
• Receive timely notices of your
committee meetings, topics &
speakers.
• Cut down on the amount of mail
and faxes the CBA sends, which
lowers expenses and saves trees!
To notify us of your email address,
call 312/554-2137 or send an email
to including
your name, phone, email address
and CBA member number. Please
note that the CBA does not provide
or sell member email addresses to
outside entities.
Is This Your Last Issue?
It could be if your membership dues
have not yet been paid or you have
outstanding charges more than 90
days. In accordancewith the Association’s
By-Laws, cancellation notices were sent
to all members who failed to submit pay-
ments by August 31, 2015. If you received
a cancellation notice, we want you back!
Please take a moment to renew now.
Here’s just a sample of what you will
miss if you do not renew: FREE CLE semi-
nars–enough to fulfill your MCLE require-
ments, live and webcast options; free
Illinois MCLE credit through noon hour
committeemeetings-attend in-person or
via live webcast; FREE online MCLE credit
tracker: unlimited CLE of your choice only
$150 now through May 2016: NEW law
practice management and technology
software training, web resources and
low cost office consulting; FREE practice
area email updates: networking and busi-
ness development opportunities; FREE
solo/small firm resource portal; career
resources; member discounts and more.
Plus, your membership helps strengthen
the CBA’s efforts to improve the admin-
istration of justice in Illinois and provide
legal services to the disadvantaged.
Renew your membership now to acti-
vate your savings andbenefits. Renewby
mail, online at or by
phone 312/554-2020. Reduced dues are
available for unemployed members and
those with financial hardships. For more
information regarding dues and other
Association charges, call 312/554-2020.
To the many members who have
already renewed: Thank You! We look
forward to serving you in the coming
bar year.
14 SEPTEMBER 2015