CBA Record September 2017

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All CBA and YLS committees will
begin meeting in September.
Enclosed in this issue of the CBA
Record is a booklet listing our new com-
mittee chairs and vice-chairs, along with
standardmeeting dates.Weekly commit-
tee speakers, topics andMCLE credit avail-
ability will be sent to all members via the
weekly CBA eBulletin, which is emailed
every Thursday. This information can
also be found at
eBulletin or under Committees, Meeting
Notices. Members may attend any meet-
ing that interests them (i.e., you do not
have to be on the committee roster to
attend the meeting).
As a reminder, you can receive free Illinois
MCLE credit by attending committeemeet-
ings that qualify. Most practice area com-
mittee meetings do qualify for about one
hour of credit. You may attend in person or
can viewselect committee presentations via
Webcast at
To join a committee, call 312/554-2134 or
sign-up at
tees. Newmembers are always welcome.
You and your firm will benefit from the
knowledge, experience and business
contacts you will gain.
CLE & MEMBER NEWS The CBA
is your
local spot
for MCLE
Register for a Seminar Today
312/554-2056
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. Cancellation notices were
sent to all members who failed to
submit payments by August 31. If
you received a cancellation notice,
we want you back! Please take a
moment to renew now.
Don’t miss out on: free CLE seminars
–enough to fulfill your MCLE require-
ments, live and webcast options;
free MCLE credit through noon hour
committee meetings-attend live
or via webcast; free online MCLE
credit tracker: unlimited CLE of your
choice only $150 now through May
2018: new lawpracticemanagement
and technology software training,
web resources and low cost office
consulting; free practice area email
updates: networking and business
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 administration of justice
in Illinois and provide legal services
to the disadvantaged.
Renew your membership now by
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 Associa-
tion charges, call 312/554-2020.
New Chair/Vice-Chair Directory
The CBA Needs Your Email Address
We need your email address! By providing
us your email address, you will:
–Receive the CBA eBulletin every Thurs-
day containing a list of the following
week’s committee meetings and speak-
ers noting free MCLE credit, upcoming
seminars, networking events and impor-
tant news about the Association.
–Receive timely notices of your commit-
tee meetings, topics and speakers.
–Cut down on the amount of mail and
faxes the CBA sends which helps lower
these expenses and saves trees!
To notify us of your email address,
call 312/554-2135 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 nor
will we bombard you with unnecessary
emails. Thank you!
Resources for New Lawyers
Just getting started in the practice of
law in Chicago? The CBA offers many
resources and programs to help new
lawyers. See our comprehensive list and
links including MCLE requirements, start
up law firm boot camp, career services,
mentoring programs, seminars for new
lawyers, practice area pointer videos,
volunteer opportunities and more.
For more information, go to www.
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