Program is Live Webcast Only (no on demand). The Chicago Bar Association invites members of Chicago’s legal community for a screening and discussion of the documentary film “A Crime on the Bayou” -- the powerful story of Gary Duncan, a black teenager arrested and convicted for touching a young white man’s arm in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in 1966, and his relationship with his young Jewish attorney Richard Sobol, who took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The film is executive produced by John Legend, and directed by Nancy Buirski (The Loving Story, The Rape of Recy Taylor). It also features the work of Civil Rights pioneer lawyer Lolis E. Elie, and Civil Rights attorney Armand Derfner, author of Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court. The trailer for the film is available here: https://vimeo.com/654214968. Registrants will be provided a link and a code to watch the film on their own in advance of the program.

The CLE discussion of the case covered in the movie will be held via live Webcast on June 29 featuring the defendant, Gary Duncan, Civil Rights attorney, Armond Derfner, and well-known writer/journalist/filmmaker and son of lawyer Lolis E. Elie, Lolis Elie. The program will be moderated by retired judge and civil rights activist Martha Mills. 

In order to receive the MCLE credit, you must attend the June 29 CLE. No credit will be given for only viewing the movie.

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

Being a lawyer should not entail sitting in front of a computer for 12 hours a day. That’s not healthy for anyone, but it might sound familiar. If it does, this seminar will help you better leverage your key resources (prioritizing, marketing, task delegation, and automation) in order to maximize efficiency and profitability within your law firm. By learning how to better leverage  these tools, you can recoup some of your time and improve your work/life balance while growing your firm in the most efficient and profitable way. 

Arianna Gonzalez, MBA. Arianna graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a Master's Degree in Business Administration and Organizational Leadership. She is currently working as the Growth Strategist for Lawcus to help attorney's build a better work/life balance through leveraging their resources and automating their practice.

 Sponsored By: Lawcus

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

The CBA SALT (State and Local Tax) Committee presents an enriching seminar with an update of everything Illinois tax and a discussion of Wisconsin hot topics and practice before the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission.  Lastly, we'll take a look at important nationwide state and local tax policy considerations that are emerging in 2022, including the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state and local tax revenues. 

Topics and Speakers:
Illinois Update: Latest Illinois Budget, Recent Decisions, and Guidance from the Illinois Department of Revenue
Keith Staats, Executive Director, Illinois Chamber Tax Institute 

Overview of Wisconsin Prevalent Tax Issues and Best Practice Before the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission
Timothy Schally, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Nationwide Look at 2022 State and Local Tax Trends, Including the Continuing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on State and Local Tax Revenue.
Joseph Crosby, CEO, Multistate Associates, Inc.

MODERATORS:
Emily Fiore, Ernst & Young, LLP; Chair, CBA SALT Committee
Colleen Redden, Ernst & Young, LLP; Vice Chair, CBA SALT Committee

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

According to the 2020 Legal Trends Report, the average lawyer spends only 2.5 hours on billable work per day—which means nearly 70% of each workday is consumed by tasks like data entry, scheduling follow-ups, and time keeping. Yet these tedious tasks also need to get done. Luckily, there’s a way to get the non-billable work done faster and more efficiently. With the right technology, law firms can automate many time consuming tasks—spending less time on administrative work and freeing up more time for billable hours and attention to clients. Join Nefra MacDonald, Clio's Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement, to learn how to leverage automation tools to increase productivity and profits at your firm.

In this session, you’ll learn:
- How to differentiate between busywork and billable work in your legal practice
- Three key areas in a law firm that are open to automation
- How to select legal technology that can save you time and money

Nefra MacDonald is the Affinity Programs Manager at Clio. Having worked in legal for nearly a decade, Nefra understands the pain points that affect legal professionals, and she uses her experience to help lawyers streamline processes and run better businesses. A graduate of the University of Miami, Nefra is a passionate speaker about legal technology, attorney health and wellness, and other topics relevant to legal professionals.

Sponsored By: Clio

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person.

Join us to learn about ESG developments in derivatives markets, including a new framework for assessing climate risk in derivatives markets, carbon pricing, emissions futures products and private fund governance.  We will also be discussing the legal and regulatory impacts of Black Swan events such as those that recently occurred in energy and metals derivatives markets.  Finally, representatives from several self-regulatory organizations will discuss the enforcement trends that are top of mind.

TOPICS AND SPEAKERS:
What Does ESG Mean for Derivatives Markets?
James Brady, Counsel, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Alessandro Cocco, Vice President and Head of Financial Markets Group, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 
Zeke Johnson, Partner, Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP 
Conor Weber, Assistant General Counsel, CME Group (Moderator)

The Rise of the Black Swans: Oil and Electricity and Metals, Oh My!
Neal Kumar, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Eliezer Mishory, Chief Regulatory Officer & Counsel, KalshiEX LLC
Ryan Olszewski, Compliance Director, SG Americas Securities, LLC
Daniel Reicher, Compliance and Regulatory Attorney, Jump Trading LLC (Moderator)

What’s New in SRO Enforcement?
Paul Chevlin, Manager, CME Group
Cynthia Cain Ioannacci, Associate General Counsel, National Futures Association
Frances Mendieta, Enforcement Counsel, ICE Futures U.S.
Stacie Hartman, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP (Moderator)

*COVID Safety Precautions: The CBA’s first priority in all meeting and event decisions is the safety and welfare of our members and guests. In order to enable in-person events to take place with lower risk to participants, the CBA is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 PCR Test or Rapid Antigen Test for admittance (paper or digital test results from test taken within the past 48 hours). To expedite the check-in process, you will receive an email prior to the event asking you to upload proof of your COVID-19 vaccination card. Negative COVID-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen Test must be shown in person with proof of ID upon entry.

To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

A law firm is made up of people and processes, as are all businesses. If you do not have uniform processes in place, you run the risk of losing integral knowledge when an employee moves on. Instead, consider creating systems to retain firm knowledge so you can avoid falling into the trap of localized knowledge. In this workshop, we will show you why and what you need to do to get started.

Gregory Gray was a senior executive in the corporate world for twenty two years before launching his consulting firm twelve years ago. He is an Executive Coach and Consultant in the areas of leadership and business efficiency.

Sponsored By: Kahana LLC

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

TOPIC: Closing argument.  Ethical considerations, preparation and advocacy tips for arguments before a judge without a jury, structure of the argument, use of exhibits, use of demonstrative evidence, length and focus of argument, judge’s questioning during argument, and a demonstration of a closing.

SPEAKER/ORGANIZATION:  Judge Thomas R. Mulroy (Ret.)

IL MCLE credit for live webcast only. No MCLE credit for on demand webcast.

SPONSOR:    

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

Litigators face unique challenges trying to bring new matters into a law firm.  While the importance of business development and marketing is well-understood, most litigators do not have a coherent plan allowing them to consistently bring in business while efficiently using their time and effort.  Our speakers will help attendees put together the major components of those plans, and attendees will be able to ask questions and get practical answers from recognized experts and established rainmakers.

Topics and Speakers:
Marketing for Litigators.  Marketing tips to promote litigation practice to many potential clients at the same time, including the five key components of marketing infrastructure that every litigator should have.  Topics will include raising your profile, how to leverage speaking and writing opportunities, using social media, and newsletters and other communication strategies.
Jocelyn Brumbaugh, Founder, Builden Partners

Business Development for Litigators.  One-to-one techniques that litigators can use to develop business.  Topics include avoiding mistakes that litigators often make, networking and building relationships, and getting more referrals.
Steve Fretzin, Founder, Fretzin, Inc.

Tips from Experienced Litigators.  The methods that they have used to become rainmakers within their own law firms.  Topics include becoming leaders in bar associations and industry organizations, elevator pitches, business lunches, how to get on “best” attorney lists, and using firm marketing resources to your advantage.
Deane Brown, Shareholder, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
Daniel Cotter, Partner, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Moderator:
David Scriven-Young, Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.; Chair, CBA Commercial Litigation Committee

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. In-person will be held at The Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604. Room location will be posted in the lobby area.

The Chicago Bar Association Mediation Services Group will present a program that will focus on best practices for mediating commercial, personal injury, probate and matrimonial cases. You will learn how to interview the mediator, the best way to prepare the client for mediation and about the lawyer's role in mediation. The panel will then discuss specific issues that arise in a variety of practice areas; ethical considerations; the attorney client privilege in mediation; preparing the client; interviewing the mediator; the opening statement in mediation; when is it time to mediate; confronting the "hard bargainer"; and written presentations.

Introduction: Tracy Brammeier, YLS Chair & Associate, Clifford Law Offices
Presentation: Judge Thomas Mulroy (ret.), Resolute Systems
Panelists:
Fitzgerald (“Jerry”) Bramwell, Principal, The Law Offices of Fitzgerald Bramwell
Judge Jack Fleming (ret.), Delaney, Delaney & Voorn
Lisa Wiemken, North Shore Divorce Mediations & Family Law
Christina A. Papavasiliou, Attorney at Law 

*COVID Safety Precautions: The CBA’s first priority in all meeting and event decisions is the safety and welfare of our members and guests. In order to enable in-person events to take place with lower risk to participants, the CBA is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 PCR Test or Rapid Antigen Test for admittance (paper or digital test results from test taken within the past 48 hours). Negative COVID-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen Test must be shown in person with proof of ID upon entry.

To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live. 

The CBA will host its first annual Professional Responsibility overview.  Join us for this one-day virtual program and earn the 6 hours of Professional Responsibility credit, including the Diversity/Inclusion and Mental Health/Substance Abuse credits, that are required to satisfy your continuing legal education requirements. Finish before your June 30 deadline or get ahead for summer 2023 with this “One-and-Done” program. 

Topics Include: 

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Recent Developments in Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Christopher R. Heredia, Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA Insurance
Melissa Smart, Director of Education, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
 
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Trust Accounting 101: How to Bill Properly, Collect Your Fees, and Stay Out of Trouble
Kathryne Hayes, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich
Michael Zhang, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Morning Break

11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Managing Stress Effectively in the Legal Profession
Jeffrey H. Bunn, Founder of The Mindful Law Coaching & Consulting Group
Karen Munoz, Partner, Dolan Law
Trisha M. Rich, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch Break

1:15 – 2:15 p.m. The Ethics of Lawyer Transitions 
Sari Montgomery, Partner, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC
William B. Oberts, Director, Tribler Orpett & Meyer P.C.
John C. Sciaccotta, Member/Partner,  Aronberg Goldgehn
 
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. We Need to Talk: Navigating Challenging Conversations About Diversity
Erika Harold, Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
 
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Lessons Learned
Michael J. Flaherty, Partner, Flaherty & Youngerman
Wendy Muchman, Professor of Practice, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.