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312/554-2056
Attention Law Student Members
It’s time to renew your membership.
Most law student memberships are
valid through December 2015 unless
you recently joined or prepaid dues for
your entire law school term. Be sure to
check your membership card for your
expiration date.
For only $12 a year, there is no better
way to jump-start your legal career. Law
student membership offers you many
ways to learn about the actual practice of
law through free seminars, networking
events, practice area committeemeetings,
career resources, and more. Learn what
they don’t teach you in law school!
Questions regarding renewals–call
One Year Free Membership
and CLE for New Admittees
On November 5, approximately
2,000 new attorneys were admitted
to practice law in the State of Illinois.
CBA representatives were on hand to
congratulate and welcome the new
admittees who took their oath in the
First District.
To help introduce the new admittees
to the legal profession, the CBAoffers
a one year complimentary member-
ship which includes the 6 hour Basic
Skills Course and the additional 9
hours of Illinois Illinois MCLECredit
required within their first year. Addi-
tional benefits include participation
in free noon hour committee meet-
ings and webcasts, one-on-one
career counseling resources, net-
working events, legal publications,
leadership and pro bono opportuni-
ties to enhance resumes and much
more. If you know a new lawyer
who has not yet activated his or her
complimentary membership, please
encourage them to do so by calling
the CBA’s Membership Department
at 312/554-2133.
To each of the new lawyers, the CBA
sends its heartiest congratulations
and best wishes for a successful
career in the law.
Kayla Bryan at 312/554-2135 or email
Important Note to Law School Gradu-
ates: If you have already been sworn in,
please call or email Kayla Bryan, or note
this on your statement and return it via
fax 312/554-2054 or mail. And be sure
to take advantage of our free one year
membership offer for new admittees. If
you did not receive a letter outlining this
offer, call 312/554-2133 or sign up online
at
Unfortunately, your law studentmember-
ship will not automatically transfer to a
regular membership nor can you convert
this online.
Alliance for Women’s Mentoring Circles
Designed to benefit women of all
ages and in all stages of profes-
sional development because
junior members learn from those with
more experience, and mid-level and
senior attorneys gain an invaluable
opportunity to hone management skills,
build relationships and develop referral
networks.
Under the traditional rubric of mentor-
ing, experienced practitioners give and
junior apprentices take. But in the AFW’s
Circles, each member is both a mentee
and a mentor. Each Circle is made up of
6 to 8 practitioners of varying levels of
experience, and from different practice
areas. The Circles allowwomen to discuss
many of the same issues at the heart of
the AFW’s mission: professional develop-
ment, networking, and work-life balance.
The Circles offer a smaller, private forum,
which allows each group to tailor solu-
tions and strategies for their members.
Circle discussions might touch on, for
example, the balancing act of a new
mother, the decision to change practice
areas or a firm’s promotional practices.
They meet at least four times a year but
some meet as often as once a month .
If you are interested in becoming a
member of aMentoringCircle, you should
be aware of the time ask
that you only sign up if you are willing to
commit to attending regularly, and stay-
ing in touchwith your Circle. The benefits
of the Circles can only be achieved if each
member of a Circle is dedicated tomaking
it a success.
For more information on any of the
above, visit
ing or call 312/554-2052.
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