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Lawyer-to-LawyerMentoringProgram.
The Chicago Bar Association’s lawyer-to-
lawyer mentoring program is sponsored
in partnership with the Illinois Supreme
Court Commission on Professionalism.
Experienced attorneys (six or more years)
will be matched with newly licensed
attorneys for a year-long mentoring
program. Participating mentors and
mentees will receive six hours of Illinois
professional responsibility MCLE credit
upon program completion. Attendance
at the orientation session and eight sub-
sequent in-personmeetings between the
mentoring pair is required to complete
the program and receive MCLE credit.
This lawyer mentoring program creates
opportunities for experienced lawyers
to guide new lawyers in developing the
practical skills and judgment topractice in
a highly competent manner and to instill
the ethical and professional values that
characterize excellent lawyers. Registra-
tion for the lawyer-to-lawyer mentoring
program opens in November of each
calendar year. A mandatory orientation
for mentors and mentees takes place at
the CBA in January of each calendar year.
Alliance for Women’s Mentoring
Circles. The Chicago Bar Association Alli-
ance for Women’s Mentoring Circles are
designed to benefit women of all ages
and in all stages of professional develop-
ment because junior members learn from
those with more experience, and mid-
level and senior attorneys gain an invalu-
able opportunity to hone management
skills, build relationships and develop
referral networks. Under the traditional
rubric of mentoring, experienced practi-
tioners give and junior apprentices take.
But in the AFW’s Circles, each member is
both amentee and amentor. Each circle is
made up of 6 to 8 practitioners of varying
levels of experience, and from different
practice areas. The circles allow women
to discuss many of the same issues at the
heart of the AFW’s mission: professional
development, networking, and work-life
balance. The circles offer a smaller, private
forum, which allows each group to tailor
solutions and strategies for their mem-
bers. 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 amember
of a Mentoring Circle, you should be
aware of the time commitment. We ask
that you only sign up if you are willing to
commit to attending regularly, and stay-
ing in touch with 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.
CLE & MEMBER NEWS The CBA
is your
local spot
for MCLE
Register for a Seminar Today
312/554-2056
Free Membership and Free
CLE for New Admittees
On November 9, approxi-
mately 1,300 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 newadmitt-
tees to the legal profession, the CBA
offers an eighteen month com-
plimentary membership which
includes the 6 hour Basic Skills
Course and the additional 9 hours
of MCLE credit required within their
first year. Additional benefits include
participation in free noon hour prac-
tice area committee meetings and
webcasts, new one on one career
counseling resources, networking
events, legal publications, leader-
ship and pro bono opportunities to
enhance resumes and much more.
If you know a new lawyer who has
not yet activated his or her com-
plimentary 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 congratula-
tions and best wishes for a successful
career in the law.
Looking for a Mentor? CBA Offers Two Options
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National Purchasing Partners
The Chicago Bar Association has
partneredwithNational Purchasing
Partners (NPP) to offer members
discount pricing on a variety of products.
This program is free with no obligation
to purchase. A few offerings include Best
Buy, Expedia, Staples Advantage, PetFirst
Pet Insurance, LifeLock and if eligible
Verizon Wireless. Employee discounts
available as well. To learnmore, visit www.
or call 800/810-3909.
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