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  • Confronting Bullying in the Legal Profession (6/10/25)
    Includes a Live Web Event on 06-10-2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    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.

  • Learn About the Cook County Veteran’s Treatment Court (5/20/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Learn About the Cook County Veteran’s Treatment Court (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 05-20-2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    The Cook County Veterans Treatment Court is a unique program specifically designed for individuals who have served in the United States military and have become involved in the criminal justice system. Join the CBA’s Military and Veteran’s Affairs Committee to learn about the veteran’s court call, how it came to be and how attorneys can best position their military veteran clients to be accepted into the program.

  • Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal & Business Development (5/12/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal and Business Development (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 05-12-2025 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

    LinkedIn has become an essential tool for lawyers to enhance their personal and business development. This program will provide valuable insights into optimizing your LinkedIn profile, building a professional network, and utilizing LinkedIn features to create a strong online presence.

  • Self-Defense & Mental Well-Being for Legal Professionals (5/8/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Self-Defense and Mental Well-Being for Legal Professionals (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05-08-2025 at 3:00 PM (CDT)

    Legal professionals often find themselves involved in matters which can lead to threats, intimidation, and even physical violence. This two-hour course equips attorneys and judges with essential knowledge and skills to enhance their personal safety, both inside and outside of the office and courtroom. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Criminal Record Clearing (5/1/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Criminal Record Clearing (In Person, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05-01-2025 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

    This program will teach practitioners everything you need to know about Expungements, Sealings, and Pardons in the State of Illinois. This event is co-sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association, North Suburban Bar Association, and Arab American Bar Association of Illinois. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • What I Wish I Knew As A Junior Associate (4/28/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    What I Wish I Knew As A Junior Associate (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-28-2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    Starting out as a junior associate can feel like stepping into the unknown. In this session, seasoned attorneys from a variety of backgrounds and settings will share their personal experiences and key lessons learned during their early years in the legal profession.

  • Understanding the Legal Landscape of Gun Violence (4/24/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Understanding the Legal Landscape of Gun Violence (In Person, 1.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.75 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 04-24-2025 at 3:00 PM (CDT)

    Whether in the courtroom, in legislation, or in the community, lawyers and legal professionals can play a significant role in shaping the discourse and outcomes related to gun violence. Our speakers will address how attorneys can be more informed advocates for justice and contribute to positive change in how society addresses gun violence. (IN PERSON SEMINAR).

  • Career Do’s and Don’ts (4/23/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Career Do’s and Don’ts (Live Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 04-23-2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    The CBA’s featured legal careers advisor and special guests will address what you can do and what to avoid in a quality job search, in performing your job well, in presenting yourself on social media, and in maintaining balance in our changing and challenging careers.

  • No Record, No Case: Building a Trial Record That Stands (3/19/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    No Record, No Case: Building a Trial Record That Stands (On Demand Webcast, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    At this program you will learn how to create a proper trial record that will result in greater success before courts of review. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Judicial Insights with Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes (2/27/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Judicial Insights with Judge Gabriel Fuentes (On Demand Webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The Judicial Insights series strives to provide lawyers with the unique opportunity to hear from a member of the bench in an intimate setting. This installment of the program will feature U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

  • Natural Hair and the Law (2/19/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Natural Hair and the Law (On Demand Webcast, 1.25 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.25 0.00

    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.

  • Connecting to the Community through Pro Bono (10/24/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Connecting to the Community through Pro Bono (on demand webcast, 1.25 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.25 0.00

    Learn some of the many ways pro bono can take you out into communities in Chicago and suburbs, connecting to and helping people in need where they are and building stronger connections with your pro bono colleagues in the process. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Safeguarding Democracy (10/22/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Safeguarding Democracy (On Demand webcast, 1.25 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.25 0.00

    The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but voters often encounter challenges that can improperly imperil their ability to exercise their right. Learn from this distinguished panel about the current state of the law, the types of challenges that can arise for voters, and how you can volunteer to help protect the right to vote through the nonpartisan Election Protection program. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (9/25/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (on demand, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Attend this seminar to learn more about Illinois legislative process, including the type of legislation that is typically proposed, how to gage its impact on your practice area, and how to present proposed legislation for review to the CBA’s Legislative Committee.

  • The Future of the Rule of Law (5/10/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Future of the Rule of Law (live webcast, 2.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.50 0.00
    The Future of the Rule of Law (On demand webcast, 2.0 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    Join us for the Chicago Bar Association's 150th anniversary event on the topic of The Future of the Rule of Law (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Voter Rights and Election Protections (5/3/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Voter Rights and Election Protections (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Voter Rights and Election Protections (on demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    What better time to learn about the history of voting rights and the current state of the law in Illinois and Indiana than in an election year? Attorneys Clifford Helm, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, and Meredith Zinanni, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, will present on this topic and discuss what challenges and opportunities they expect in the upcoming election.

  • Exploring Financial Success & Well-Being (3/27/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Exploring Financial Success & Well-Being (live webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Exploring Financial Success & Well-Being (on demand webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    In this program, we will examine our research findings and discuss ways for women to become more engaged in their own financial decision-making and, thus, achieve better balance in life and in legal practice as they work toward their retirement.

  • Rule of Law and DEI (2/13/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Rule of Law and DEI (live webcast, 1.75 IL MCLE Diversity/Inclusion PR-Credit) CLE IL 1.75 0.00
    Rule of Law and DEI (on demand webcast, 1.75 IL MCLE Diversity/Inclusion PR-Credit) CLE IL 1.75 0.00

    Diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) efforts have never been universally accepted within the legal profession. Nevertheless, slow but steady progress was being made. Please join the Chicago Bar Association for a candid discussion about the impact of the SFFA cases and what’s next for DEI efforts in the legal profession. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Lawyer Career Reinventions (1/24/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Lawyer Career Reinventions (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Lawyer Career Reinventions (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Whether you are thinking about changing practice areas, sectors, size of workplace, or your legal career altogether, during this hour you’ll hear from attorneys who have done just that.

  • Advancing Social Justice Initiatives Through ADR (1/17/24)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Advancing Social Justice Initiatives Through ADR (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Advancing Social Justice Initiatives Through ADR (on demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    The American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR), in support of and as part of the CBA D.I.C.E. Initiative (Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, Equity & Engagement), would like to help CBA members learn about social justice focused organizations and how they use ADR to effect change in this second annual program.

  • Practice Basics: Your First Courtroom Appearance (12/13/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    How to Handle Your First Courtroom Appearance (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    How to Handle Your First Courtroom Appearance (on demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Join the YLS to learn how to adequately prepare for your first courtroom appearance beforehand, what to say, and how to act when you are in court. Speakers will provide tips on navigating both state and federal courtrooms.

  • A Conversation with City of Chicago Corporation Counsel (12/11/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    A Conversation with the City of Chicago Corporation Counsel (live webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00
    A Conversation with the City of Chicago Corporation Counsel (on demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The CBA Civic Committee, DICE Committee and Public Affairs Committee are pleased to welcome Mary Richardson-Lowry, the first African American woman to be appointed Corporation Counsel to the City of Chicago.

  • The Future of the Right to Privacy Post-Dobbs (11/6/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Future of the Right to Privacy Post-Dobbs (on demand webcast, 1.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.75 0.00

    This program will provide a historical overview of the legal landscape both pre and post Roe v. Wade. Panelists will discuss the long-term, systematic dismantling of Roe which presaged the eventual decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

  • Practice Basics: Business Development (10/20/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Practice Basics: Business Development & Growing Your Network (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Practice Basics: Business Development & Growing Your Network (on demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The seminar will be focused on how attorneys can market and develop books of business. The topic is not an item that is ever really discussed in law school; however, the importance of business development is well-understood and bringing in new business sustains a firm. The speakers will discuss how they have developed their books of business in differing fields and types of law firms.

  • From Lawyer to Leader (10/17/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    From Lawyer to Leader (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    From Lawyer to Leader (on demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Join us to hear from experts and lawyers who help shape leadership workshops that can help in your career progression from newer lawyer to mid-level manager to firm or company leader.