The CBA will host its second 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, 2023 deadline or get ahead for summer 2024 with this “One-and-Done” program.

Topics and speakers to be announced. 

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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. 

Join us for the CBA Trial Academy -- an intensive, 2-day skills training course for attorneys of all experience levels. Participants will be provided with two problems and a series of training videos to prepare in advance of the live program. On Day 1, the CBA’s experienced faculty members will discuss and conduct demonstrations of the following components of trial: Opening Statement, Direct Examination, Cross Examination, Closing Argument, and Trial Preparation. Participants will then break into small groups and each participant will conduct an actual Opening, Direct, etc. using materials provided in advance. Faculty members will provide each participant with feedback, tips, strategies and suggestions. On Day 2, participants will break into small groups to conduct a simulation of a bench trial.

Program led by Judge Thomas R. Mulroy (ret.), Resolute Systems

Coaches/Faculty:

Michael Alkaraki, Partner, Leahy Hoste Alkaraki
Margaret Mendenhall Casey, Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago 
Maurice Grant, Principal Attorney, Grant Law
Alexander Memmen, The Memmen Law Firm 
Alan Nicgorski, Managing Partner, Hansen Reynolds 
Matthew Passen, Partner, Passen & Powell
John Sciaccotta, Member, Aronberg Goldgehn
Michael Shapiro, Shareholder, Tomlinson & Shapiro
Claire Whitehead, Associate, Reed Smith

When: June 1, 2023, 1:00-5:00 pm and June 2, 2023, 1:00-3:30 pm

Where: Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60605

Cost: $150 CBA CLE Advantage Plan Member & Law Student/$200 Member/$350 Nonmember

Credit: 8.0 IL PR MCLE Credit

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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. 

Join us as we celebrate disability as an important part of the DEI conversation. In this one-hour session, we will share best practices for talking about and interacting with people with disabilities, give an overview of the disability rights laws, and offer guidance and strategies about being attorneys with disabilities, representing clients with disabilities, and encouraging employers to be more inclusive for disabled employees. 

Speakers: 
Hon. Azeema Akram, Administrative Law Judge, Illinois Human Rights Commission
Rachel Weisberg, Managing Attorney, Equip for Equality 

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. 

Dr. Ellen Ostrow, psychologist, certified coach and strategic talent advisor will discuss mental health struggles faced by minority attorneys. Known for her expertise faced by women and diverse attorneys, Dr. Ostrow is sought after as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant. 

Speaker: 
Dr. Ellen Ostrow, Ph.D., PCC, CMC; Founding Principal, Lawyers Life Coach LLC

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. 

Panelists will give an overview of the common issues faced by employers and employees – particularly, guidance on sexual harassment trainings, policies, investigations, and remedies. The program will also touch on wage & hour issues, human rights violations, and the Biometric Information Privacy Act to offer attendees a well-rounded discussion on the hottest topics in labor & employment law. 

Panelists: 
Harry Secaras, Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Matthew Brown, Assistant Counsel, Labor & Employment, Dover Corporation; Adjunct Professor of Law, UIC
Helen Blochs, Principal and Founder, Law Offices of Helen Blochs  

Moderator: 
Angelo Tzivas, Associate, Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC

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. 

Join us for a panel discussion on what discrimination and microaggressions in the workplace can look like, how best to handle situations that arise related to microaggressions, and best practices for protecting yourself and your peers from workplace intolerance. 

Speakers:
Hon. Beatriz Santiago, Third Municipal District, Circuit Court of Cook County 
Radhika Lohia, Corporate Attorney at SP+ 
Margaret Mendenhall Casey, General Counsel, Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability 

Moderator:
Gavin Phelps, Phelps LLC

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 most recent data from the American Bar Association & National Association for Law Placement reveals that diversity is stagnant in the legal profession, particularly when it comes to hiring and retaining female attorneys and attorneys of color. The course ‘Diversity as a Mindset, Not Just an Initiative’, is a practical, interactive CLE focused on how embracing a diversity mindset can lead to more successful outcomes and sustainable solutions.

Speakers:
Stephanie Villinski, Deputy Director at 2Civility 
Julia Livingston, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at 2Civility

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. 

ChatGPT is a chatbot form of artificial intelligence that has been everywhere in the news lately. It’s designed to take open ended questions and answer them in detailed, paragraph formatting, providing more detailed results than a search engine. ChatGPT can streamline time-consuming tasks many lawyers face, like research and content generation. However, it comes with an abundant risk set that warrants mindful consideration before using. In this seminar, we’ll discuss the technology behind ChatGPT and what ethical considerations lawyers need to be aware of before implementing it in their practice.

 Anne Haag is a Practice Management Advisor at the Chicago Bar Association. Anne worked as a patent paralegal at a Chicago IP firm before arriving at the CBA in 2017 as the Law Practice Management and Technology department’s trainer/coordinator. She is also a certified crisis counselor and volunteers as a patient advocate in the ER.

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. 

Signed into law in 2021, The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act targets Illinois to have some of the most significant clean energy and decarbonization commitments in the nation. It will require Illinois to be reliant on 100% renewable energy by 2050 and also provides $694 million in subsidies for nuclear power. This seminar will discuss the consumer aspects of CEJA including energy pricing and assistance as well as renewable programs.

SPEAKERS:
Kelly A. Turner, Interim Chief Legal Counsel, Illinois Power Agency
Susan Satter, Chief, Public Utilities Bureau Chief of the Illinois Attorney General's Office 

MODERATOR:
Mia Segal, Managing Attorney, Health, Housing & Economic Stability Practice Group, Legal Aid Society; Vice-Chair, CBA Consumer Law Committee

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. 

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.

This seminar will explore legal issues seniors and individuals with disabilities in the LGBTQ+ community face including housing, estate planning and medical access. Hear from providers and attorneys with experience in these important areas.

Speakers:
Britta Larson, Director, Senior Services at Center on Halsted
Jacqueline Boyd, CEO, The Care Plan
Additional Speakers: TBA

Moderator:
Kevin Lichtenberg, Hefler Lichtenberg; Chair, CBA Elder & Disability Law Committee

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.