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  • Includes Credits Includes a Live In-Person Event on 03-13-2025 at 9:00 AM (CDT)

    Join us for the CBA’s annual Women’s History Month Summit which will focus on the various touch points when a woman’s life intersects with the law. The Summit will begin with a networking breakfast and will be followed on substantive programming on topics including: bodily autonomy and access to reproductive healthcare, workplace rights, and estate planning considerations for women. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

    Women’s History Month: Women’s Legal Rights from Birth to Death

    This event is in person only and will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604.

    Join us for the CBA’s annual Women’s History Month Summit which will focus on the various touch points when a woman’s life intersects with the law. The Summit will begin with a networking breakfast and will be followed on substantive programming on topics including: bodily autonomy and access to reproductive healthcare, workplace rights, and estate planning considerations for women. 

    9:00am-10:00am: The Future of Reproductive Freedom
    Following the 2024 election, where does the U.S. and the State of Illinois stand on reproductive rights? This segment of the program will provide an overview of what’s been done at the state level across the country and in Illinois to protect reproductive health access.
    Alison Tanner, Senior Litigation Counsel for Reproductive Rights and Health, National Women’s Law Center 
    Emily Werth, Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois and Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago Law School 
    Moderator: Trisha Rich, Partner, Holland & Knight 

    10:00-10:15am: Coffee & Networking Break 

    10:15am-11:15am: Women’s Rights in the Workplace
    This segment of the program will analyze the evolving landscape of laws and regulations that impact women’s rights in the workplace.  Topics will range from parental leave policies to protections for IVF to menopause rights and more.
    Cherita Ellens, President and CEO, Women Employed 
    Mary M. (Betsey) Madden, Chief Legal Counsel & Ethics Officer, Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) 
    Additional panelist TBA
    Moderator: Gail Eisenberg, Partner, Head of Employment Practice, Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. 

    11:15am-11:30am: Coffee & Networking Break 

    11:30am-12:30pm: Estate Planning Considerations for Women
    Estate planning is important for women due to various factors such as longer life expectancies, potential career breaks for caregiving roles, and evolving family structures. This segment of the program will focus on estate planning considerations specific to women that will empower women to protect themselves and their loved ones for the future.
    Jessica J. Birnbaum, Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Moderator: Lauren Novak, Chief Human Resources Officer and Employment Counsel, Corrugated Supplies Company, LLC


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    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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02-27-2025 at 2:00 PM (CST)

    My client got served with a federal grand jury subpoena, what now? This CLE will provide a broad overview of what happens when an individual or a corporation get served with a grand jury subpoena, constitutional protections afforded to individuals, what initial steps need to be taken, and other important topics to consider when advising your clients.

    My client got served with a federal grand jury subpoena, what now? Getting served with a grand jury subpoena is a stressful and confusing time for any who has never had to deal with the federal criminal system.  Often time, decisions need to be quick.  This CLE will provide a broad overview of what happens when an individual or a corporation get served with a grand jury subpoena, constitutional protections afforded to individuals, what initial steps need to be taken, and other important topics to consider when advising your clients.

    Speakers:
    Vadim Glozman, Principal Attorney, Glozman Law
    Sami Azhari, Azhari, 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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02-20-2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)

    Studies have shown that lawyers rank high on the loneliness scale. So, on February 20, 2025, Kathy Morris of Under Advisement, Ltd., the featured career counselor of the CBA Career Advancement Program, will ask a panel of lawyers: How was your Valentine’s Day?

    Join the CBA Career Advancement Program and Well-being and Mindfulness Committee for a co-sponsored program, "Lawyers as Partners: Personally, not Professionally."

    Studies have shown that lawyers rank high on the loneliness scale. So, on February 20, 2025, Kathy Morris of Under Advisement, Ltd., the featured career counselor of the CBA Career Advancement Program, will ask a panel of lawyers: How was your Valentine’s Day? We’ll talk about pros and cons of our legal training on our personal relationships, hear about the wisdom or woes of lawyers pairing with other lawyers, and gain advice for new ways of thinking and communicating in relationships and alternative work habits to enhance your wellness and better incorporate your life in order to make this year’s uniquely midwestern holiday of Sweetest Day a day you can embrace.

    Panelists:

    Alexis Crawford Douglas, Partner, K&L Gates
    Matthew Douglas, Director at Accruit,LLC, Senior 1031 Advisor at Realogy 1031
    Additional panelists TBA.


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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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02-19-2025 at 2:00 PM (CST)

    The CBA’s 2024 Black History Month program will spotlight natural hair and the law. Featured speaker, author, Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., will be joined by a panel who will share their perspectives on the Illinois Crown Act that went into effect on January 1, 2023, and which prohibits employers and public schools from banning natural black hairstyles.

    Natural Hair and the Law: The Illinois Crown Act

    The CBA’s 2024 Black History Month program will spotlight natural hair and the law. Featured speaker, author, Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., will be joined by a panel who will share their perspectives on the Illinois Crown Act that went into effect on January 1, 2023, and which prohibits employers and public schools from banning natural black hairstyles, including braids, cornrows, and dreadlocks. It also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of race-based hairstyles and hair textures. 

    Panelists:
    TiShaunda McPherson, Senior Counsel, Loftus Eisenberg
    Michael Vernon, Staff Attorney, Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)
    Additional panelists TBD 

    Featured Speaker:
    Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., is an accomplished attorney, author, and speaker. Ms. Sanders Rucker established Natural Hair and the Law, an organization formed to provide publications, workshops, and events addressing legal issues related to natural hair in the workplace and schools. She is author of “Natural Hair in the Workplace: What Are Your Rights?,” which has been featured in Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Essence, Los Angeles Sentinel, Naturally Curly, New Growth Magazine, and Top 100 Magazine. She also wrote another book, “Natural Hair Affirmations."


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    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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02-06-2025 at 2:00 PM (CST)

    The goal of this seminar will be to focus on current expectations and best practice guidelines in practicing adoption law. Our adoption Judge and Guardians ad Litem will discuss what they expect from practitioners and other hot button topics.

    The goal of this seminar will be to focus on current expectations and best practice guidelines in practicing adoption law.  Our adoption Judge and Guardians ad Litem will discuss what they expect from practitioners and other hot button topics.  Speakers will also address navigating DCFS adoption cases to best serve clients and their children, the intricacies of special immigrant juvenile status and international adoptions, and the nuances of managing client expectations and needs.

    Topics and Speakers:
    Expectations from the bench for practicing adoption attorneys, including best practices and other current adoption law topics.
    Honorable Maureen Ward Kirby, Acting Presiding Judge, County Division, Circuit Court of Cook County 

    Moderated panel of Guardians ad Litem who will address their role in adoption cases and their expectations for practicing adoption attorneys. 
    Sheila A. Maloney, Attorney at Law 

    Navigating DCFS adoption cases to best serve clients and their children.  
    Ashley Reed, Monahan Law Group, LLC 

    Current topics related to special immigrant juvenile status and international adoptions.
    Cailee J. Alderman, Kogut & Wilson 

    Managing client expectations, including Zoom etiquette, the possibility of contested adoptions, resources, and adoption options.
    Michelle M. Hughes, Law Offices of Michelle M. Hughes, PC 

    Moderator:  
    Karin Carli, Greenlight Family Services, Vice-Chair, CBA Adoption Law 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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02-03-2025 at 10:30 AM (CST)

    Managing client funds is a basic component of maintaining your solo practice. However, statistics show that year after year, mishandling a client’s money is among the most frequent sources of investigation and disciplinary action by the ARDC. The program will look at how to use basic accounting techniques to manage a client trust account and comply with the record-keeping requirements of Rule. 1.15.

    Starting Your Solo Practice: Trust Accounting and Credit Card Payments

    Managing client funds is a basic component of maintaining your solo practice. However, statistics show that year after year, mishandling a client’s money is among the most frequent sources of investigation and disciplinary action by the ARDC. For lawyers who want to stay out of trouble, the first line of defense is to understand the provisions of Illinois’ safekeeping of property rule (Rule 1.15) and the record-keeping required by the rule. This seminar will provide a detailed explanation of the key principles in the rule (including relevant past revisions) and the requirements regarding IOLTA and unidentified funds. The program will look at how to use basic accounting techniques to manage a client trust account and comply with the record-keeping requirements of Rule. 1.15. We’ll also examine the ethical considerations of accepting credit cards and other forms of electronic payments from clients. 

    Speaker: 
    Mary F. Andreoni is Ethics Education Counsel for the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) where she develops and implements the ARDC’s ethics education initiatives, including the ARDC Ethics Inquiry Program and the Illinois Professional Responsibility Institute, where she is also an instructor. She has authored several articles including the ARDC publication, Client Trust Account Handbook, and spoken at hundreds of programs on legal ethics. Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. Andreoni was law clerk to Illinois Appellate Court Justice Mel R. Jiganti and later practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Peterson & Ross in Chicago. While in practice, she also served as a board member on the ARDC Inquiry and Hearing Boards. Active in the Chicago Bar Association (CBA), she has served on a number of committees and is past chair of the CBA Professional Responsibility Committee (2014-2015). Ms. Andreoni received her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago.


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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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01-28-2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)

    Join us for an informative session on Closely Held Business Transfer and Exit Strategies. This presentation will cover key considerations for valuing your business, planning buy-sell agreements, and exploring transfer techniques for family-owned or closely held businesses.

    Join us for an informative session on Closely Held Business Transfer and Exit Strategies. This presentation will cover key considerations for valuing a business, planning buy-sell agreements, and exploring transfer techniques for family-owned or closely held businesses. Whether you're preparing for retirement, planning for the next generation, or considering a sale, this session will help you navigate the complexities and avoid costly mistakes. 

    What You’ll Learn:
    - Why Business Valuation Matters: Understand how improper valuations can lead to financial losses, tax liabilities, and challenges in retirement or estate planning.
    - Real-Life Solutions: Analyze a case study to uncover practical strategies for handling ownership changes and unexpected events.
    - Exit and Transfer Strategies: Explore solutions for buy-sell agreements, family business transfers, and other exit scenarios.
    - Estate and Gift Tax Planning: Learn advanced techniques to reduce tax liabilities and protect wealth during business transitions.

    Speaker: 
    Mark Brumbaugh, JD, Business Resource Center, Hunken Ewing Financial Group

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    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. 

  • Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01-27-2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)

    Would you like to gain a better understanding of the Legislative Process? Our distinguished panel of legislative experts will provide you with just that, an overview of the Springfield scene will be followed by a panel discussion of Illinois' Legislative process.

    Would you like to gain a better understanding of the Legislative Process? Our distinguished panel of legislative experts will provide you with just that, an overview of the Springfield scene will be followed by a panel discussion of Illinois' Legislative process. 

    SPEAKERS:
    Representative Daniel Didech, Illinois Legislator, 59th District (Buffalo Grove)
    Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Illinois Legislator 17th District (Glenview)
    Representative Robert Martwick Jr., Illinois Legislator, 10th District (Chicago – Northwest Side)
    Senator Elgie Sims, Illinois Legislator, 17th Senate District (Chicago – South Side) 

    MODERATORS:
    Lawrence J. Suffredin, CBA Legislative Counsel and Cook County Board Commissioner (13th District of Cook County)
    Tom Suffredin, CBA Legislative Counsel


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    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. 

  • Includes a Live Web Event on 01-23-2025 at 12:15 PM (CST)

    Wellbeing, Mindfulness and High Emotional Intelligence for Optimal Lawyer Performance (IL Mental Health/ Substance Abuse PR-MCLE credit for live webcast only)

    Topic: Wellbeing, Mindfulness and High Emotional Intelligence for Optimal Lawyer Performance

    Speaker: 
    Carl Ficks, Founder/Speaker, No Surrender, LLC

    (IL Mental Health/ Substance Abuse PR-MCLE credit for live webcast only. No MCLE credit for on demand webcast.)

    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. 

  • Includes a Live In-Person Event on 01-23-2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)

    Updates on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) (IL MCLE credit for live webcast only)

    This is an In-person program at Richard J. Daley Center, Courtroom 1307 (50 W Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602).

    Topic: Updates on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

    Speakers: 
    Honorable Allen P. Walker, Associate Judge, Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
    John P. Ryan, Partner, Hinshaw & Culberton LLP
    Daniel A. Cotter, Partner, Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Bradley Dlatt, Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP

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

    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.