This is a in-person program at The Chicago Bar Association (321 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604).

Topic: Summer Social with CBA Health Law Committee, YLS Health & Hospital Law Committee, and the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys

Description: Join the CBA Health Law Committee, the YLS Health & Hospital Law Committee, and the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys for a summer mixer! Take the opportunity to network in a relaxed setting and join in conversation about focus areas for 2025-2026. Drinks and snacks provided.

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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: Developing Psychological Flexibility: Toggling Between Analytic Thought and Embracing the Unknown

Speaker: Mike Lubofsky, Psychotherapist and Attorney

(IL Mental Health and 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. 

 Expansion in Asia: Protect your IP and Have Bullet Proof Contracts!

This program will provide practical guidance for foreign companies doing business in Asia. Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law & Co LLC - a boutique law firm with offices in China and Singapore - moved to Asia in the 1990’s to pursue a career in law having completed her law degree studies at McGill University, Canada. 

During this presentation, Caroline will provide a deep dive into important practical areas for 
• foreign companies doing business in Asia including:
• Protecting intellectual property rights; and 
• Pitfalls to avoid when negotiating your commercial agreements.

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. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604.

This program provides a deep dive into the key expectations and requirements that corporate counsel have when working with outside counsel. In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, corporate legal teams rely on external lawyers for specialized expertise, strategic support, and effective collaboration. Understanding these needs is crucial for building strong, productive relationships between in-house and outside counsel. The panel presentation will be followed by a networking reception. 

Panelists:
Carl Bergetz, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Rush University System for Health & Senior Vice President, Rush University Medical Center 
Michael Lufrano, Executive Vice President, Community and Legal Affairs, Chicago Cubs
Meredith Ritchie, General Counsel, Chief Ethics and Government Affairs Officer, Alliant Credit Union
Greta Weathersby, Senior Corporate Counsel, WEC Energy Group 

Moderator: 
John Sciaccotta, President of The Chicago Bar Association & Member, Aronberg Goldgehn

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. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association (321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604).

At this program, participants will learn about leveraging key frameworks such as the ‘washing machine’ and ‘eight principles’ along with support research underpinning the advice.  The speakers will discuss attributes of great JV formation processes, including the process and negotiation strategies that preserve Trust. They will also dispel key myths surrounding joint ventures -- such as more due diligence is better; the joint venture contract is make or break;  weak advisors on the ‘other side’ is useful; and more. Focus will be on the role of advisors and processes that can both increase efficiency and deliver better client outcomes.

This program will leverage some key frameworks in the book Unlocking International Joint Ventures, discuss recent cases focused on managing the current situation, and provide an open and interactive discussion.

Speakers:
Dr. Alan MacCharles, Partner, Deloitte Consulting 
Collin Starkweather, PhD, President, Starkweather Economics 

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 an in-person program hosted at The Chicago Bar Association building (321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604).

This seminar is designed for lawyers, advisors and family office executives, and the content offers practical insights for global mobility and maximizing global impact. The programming focuses on the complex international tax considerations facing ultra-high net worth individuals, including residency and domicile planning, and global reporting obligations. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities of cross-border philanthropy, exploring effective structures for charitable giving and global regulatory compliance. Thank you to our sponsor CIBC. 

Timed Agenda:
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Check in Attendees/Networking/Sponsor Gift Table 

12:30 p.m. - 12:45p.m.: Welcome by Co-Chairs and Introduction of Sponsor CIBC
Jeffrey Jacobs, Managing Director, CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., CIBC National Trust Company, CIBC Private Wealth Management 
Christopher Quinn, Executive Director of CIBC Family Office 

12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Keynote Remarks by Ronald Diamond, Founder & Chairman, Diamond Wealth Strategies

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Global Mobility of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals
Nicola Saccardo, Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys 
Suzanne L. Shier, Of Counsel, Trusts and Estates, Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC 

2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.: Session Break

2:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.: Issues Concerning Global/Cross Border Philanthropy Panel Discussion and Q & A 
Dr. Sonya Anderson, Executive Vice President of International Network, United Way 
Joseph Brooks, Managing Director, Arabella Advisors 
April Donnellan, Executive Director, Global Philanthropy Partnership (Simmons Center)
Hilary Leav, Vice President | Associate Director, Philanthropic Advisory Services, Northern Trust
Caren Croland Yanis, Philanthropic Advising, Croland Consulting 

3:50 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks 

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Networking Reception Sponsored by CIBC

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 an in-person program hosted at Dirksen Federal Building in Courtroom 211 (219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago IL 60604). 

This practical seminar is designed to help lawyers harness the power of storytelling to craft persuasive, reader-friendly legal briefs across practice areas. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, this seminar will highlight the "dos and don’ts" of strong legal brief writing. Special focus will also be given to the distinct writing demands of government practice versus private practice, including tone, audience, and institutional objectives. The seminar will also critically engage with the rise of Generative AI tools in legal drafting. Participants will walk away with concrete tools and practical guidance to make brief writing more powerful and engaging. This seminar is co-sponsored by The Federal Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Association’s Federal Civil Practice Committee. Lunch generously provided by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  

Speakers:
Irina Dmitrieva, Partner, Hepler Broom 
Justice David Ellis, First District, Illinois Appellate Court
John Moynihan, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals, Illinois Attorney General’s Office 

Moderator:
Judge Andrea Wood, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois

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. 

Matters that Matter: An Update from the ARDC with Lea Gutierrez

Join us for a conversation with ARDC Administrator Lea S. Gutierrez who will discuss the core functions of the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). She will also share key findings and trends from the ARDC’s 2024 Annual Report and discuss the ARDC’s goals and strategies for shaping the future of the legal profession. 

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. 

Topic: DCFS Post-Adopt Unit

Speaker: Eileen Runte, DCFS, Regional Administrator, Cook and Northern Adoption/Guardianship

(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. 

Standing Up to Intimidation: Confronting Bullying in the Legal Profession

Presented by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism and co-sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association.

Experts will explore why lawyers bully others, the impact of bullying on attorneys, and key data from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism’s

Bullying in the Legal Profession report.  In addition, the Commission on Professionalism will launch a special bullying prevention challenge for bar associations across Illinois.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism will accept registration and host the webinar. For more information and to register, click here:

Standing Up to Intimidation: Confronting Bullying in the Legal Profession.

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.