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CLE & MEMBER NEWS The CBA
is your
local spot
for MCLE
Register for a Seminar Today
312/554-2056
Sign Up for Dues Installment/Dues Auto Pay Program
Save time, money and trees! This
option allows current members
to use their preferred credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express or
Discover) to pay dues automatically on
a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or
annual basis.
Simply choose your payment schedule,
provide credit card information and the
CBAwill send you an email each time your
installment is charged to your credit card.
Don’t Let Your Membership
Lapse!
If you have not yet renewed your CBA
membership, please take a moment
to do so before the end of February
in order to maintain benefits and
savings, including complimentary
seminars, free committee meetings
with free MCLE credit, job search/
career development programs, net-
working events, solo/small firm start
up resources, tech training andmore.
You can renew by mail, phone
(312/554-2020), fax (312/554-2054)
or online ( .
As your local bar association, the
CBAoffers youmanyways to establish
business and support networks, learn
fromexperts and keep upwith trends
affecting the legal profession- without
incurring travel costs, extra section
fees and steep registration prices.
CBAmembership is a solid invest-
ment in your future, with access to
a variety of legal resources and the
brightest legal minds inChicago. And
we’re located right in your backyard.
Check out our web site at www.
to see what’s new
at the CBA. We are proud to serve
and represent you, appreciate your
past support and look forward to
your continued involvement in the
important work of the Association.
Questions regarding dues renewals
should be referred to Bertha Cowart
at 312/554-2020 or bcowart@chica-
No additional charges for this option.
Dues Auto Pay applies to dues only. CLE
Advantage fee, voluntary contributions
and monthly CBA charges for seminars,
etc. are not included in this plan. Enroll
online or print a hard copy application at
click on the Mem-
bership tab, then Dues Auto Pay Plan or
contact the CBA’s Membership Account-
ing Department at billing@chicagobar.
org or 312/554-2020.
Free MCLE Credit Tracker
As a CBA member benefit, our
MCLE Credit Tracker automatically
compiles credits earned at accred-
ited seminars and committee meetings
produced by the CBA and the CBA Young
Lawyers Section. Special features include:
CBA certificates–print certificates for
CBA seminars and committee meetings;
Credit Summary and Reports–View all
credits currently stored in the system for
your account; and Non-CBA MCLE–Input
credits earned at non-CBA sponsored
programs.
Credits earned at CBA committee
meetings and seminars are automatically
entered into the MCLE Credit Tracker.
Credits for attendance at CBA committee
meetings are generally postedwithin two
weeks of the meeting. Credits for atten-
dance at seminars are posted by the 15th
day of the followingmonth (For example:
credits earned at aMarch 3rd seminar will
be posted by April 15th). TheMCLE Credit
Tracker is located at
under the CLE tab. If you need assistance
regarding your CBA MCLE credits, please
email . For general
information on MCLE requirements and
rules, please visit theMCLE boardwebsite
at
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