CBA Record April-May 2018

GrowYour Practice and Enhance Your Career with CBA Membership

As y o ur loc b ar association, the CBA offers you many ways to establish business and support net- wo ks , le n f rom experts and keep up with trends affecting the legal profession—without incurring t ravel c ost s, extra section fees and steep registration prices. Your membership also helps shape the future of the legal profession by supporting the Association’s legislative initiatives, court administra- tion programs and public outreach services. Outstanding advantages of membership include: Enough free CLE to meet IL requirements; Unlimited CLE of your choice for only $150 per plan year–includes in-person, DVD and Webcast formats; free Illinois MCLE credit for committee meeting attendance in person or via committeeWebcasts; and free online MCLE credit tracker. Visit www.chicagobar.org for more information on the CBA services and benefits listed below. al r ar

COMMITTEES n Earn free Illinois MCLE via in-person and live webcast meetings. n Develop business and support networks n 57 substantive law, 37 service/special, 30 YLS committees to choose from. n Monthly noon meetings feature keynote speakers, discussions of important legal developments and current event summaries. n Informative handouts, legislative updates and networking opportunities. n Committee home pages and listservs on our Website. n No extra section fees or requirements to join. n Most committee presentations qualify for free Illinois MCLE credit. n Any member may attend any meeting. n Questions? 312/554-2134. SHARED LIBRARY FACILITIES n Occupies floors 6-10 in The John Marshall Law School East Building, 315 South Plymouth Court n Collection totals 380,000 volumes with extensive microform, video and audio tape holdings n Online card catalog system & full borrowing privileges n CBA core collection located on 7th Floor n Hours Mon. - Thurs., 8 am-11 pm; Fri., 8 am-8 pm; Sat. 9 am-8 pm, Sun. 9 am-10 pm; hours vary during inter-semester periods n 11 Full-Time Professional; 9 Full-Time Support Staff

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION n Enough free CLE to meet IL requirements n Over 150 new seminars presented each year n Live and archived seminar Webcasts n Basic through advanced instruction levels n Topics include bread-and-butter issues, recent changes in the law, ethics and business management n Excellent speakers, comprehensive written materials n Average price per program $80 member, $160 non-member n CLE Advantage Plan–unlimited in-person, Webcast, and DVD seminars of your choice for only $150 per plan year (some restrictions apply) n Most programs held at the CBA from 3-6 pm n Free online MCLE tracking system n DVD rentals available in CBA Bookstore n Questions? 312/554-2050 n CBA Record (included in membership dues) n CBA Report Page, every Monday in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin n CLE and YLS Seminar DVD’s n Practice Handbooks by ABA, IICLE, NITA, West, Lexis and more n All available in CBA Legal Bookstore (Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30pm) n Member discounts on many items n Questions? 312/554-2130 PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES n Attorneys Diary

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Lots of Reasons to Renew!

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