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  • Change Mindset to Drive Business & Amp Up Law Practice (12/4/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Change Mindset to Drive Business & Amp Up Law Practice (In Person Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 12-04-2025 at 4:00 PM (CST)

    A Fireside Chat with Kathy Morris of Under Advisement, Ltd. interviewing co-Authors of the new book, Change Yourself, by Christina Martini and David Susler (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Pro Bono with Ascend Justice's Family Defense Program (10/28/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Pro Bono with Ascend Justice's Family Defense Program (In Person Certificate, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 10-28-2025 at 11:30 AM (CDT)

    In Ascend Justice's Family Defense pro bono program, volunteer attorneys represent wrongly accused parents and childcare professionals in appeals of abuse or neglect “indications” findings in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) administrative hearings. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

  • Nonprofits Under Threat in 2025 (10/27/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Nonprofits Under Threat in 2025 (Live Webcast Certificate, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.50 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 10-27-2025 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

    Nonprofits in Illinois and beyond are facing heightened federal scrutiny for their programs around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as related threats to their federal funding and other government pressure. Learn about the various legal issues implicated in these pressures. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • To Career Plan or Not to Career Plan? (10/23/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    To Career Plan or Not to Career Plan? (Live Webcast Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Includes a Live Web Event on 10-23-2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

    Join Kathy Morris, the CBA’s featured career counselor and founder of Under Advisement, Ltd. for, To Career Plan or Not to Career Plan?, where she will provide guidance about planning your career, no matter what stage in the profession you find yourself.

  • Lawyers as Leaders: Senator Carol Moseley Braun (10/16/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits

    Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with former United States Senator and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun. In this program, Moseley Braun will reflect on her political career, and her vision for the future of democracy and leadership. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Judicial Insights with Judge Stephanie K. Miller (10/3/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Judicial Insights with Judge Stephanie K. Miller (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 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 Circuit Judge Stephanie K. Miller.

  • The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (10/1/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Would you like to know how you can play a role in crafting Illinois legislation that can have a meaningful impact on your practice area? The Chicago Bar Association offers opportunities for practitioners to draft, review and present legislation through our legislative program.

  • Lawyers as Leaders: Emanuel “Chris” Welch (8/25/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Lawyers as Leaders: Emanuel “Chris” Welch (On Demand Certificate, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Join the CBA for a conversation with Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, where he will discuss his role as Speaker, legislative priorities, key issues affecting Illinois residents, and his vision for the state's future. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Lawyers as Leaders: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (8/5/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Lawyers as Leaders: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Join the CBA for a conversation with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, the Senate Majority Whip and the state's senior senator. Senator Durbin will reflect on his decades-long career in public service, key legislative accomplishments, and the challenges and successes that have defined his time in office. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

  • Global Focus in Family Office (6/17/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Global Focus in Family Office (In-Person, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00
    Global Focus in Family Office (On Demand Certificate, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00

    This seminar is designed for lawyers, advisors and family office executives, and the content offers practical insights for global mobility and maximizing global impact.

  • An Update from the ARDC with Lea S. Gutierrez (6/11/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    An Update from the ARDC with Lea Gutierrez (On Demand Certificate, 0.75 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    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).

  • Energy Healing in Legal Wellbeing & Performance (6/9/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Energy Healing in Legal Wellbeing & Performance (On Demand Certificate, 0.75 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Energy healing is spiritual work that has been used for thousands of years and provides significant mental, emotional and physical wellbeing and performance benefits. During this program, lawyers will learn about energy healing - what it is, how it works, what it feels like and what wellbeing and performance benefits it provides.

  • Leaving a Legacy Through Mentorship (6/2/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Leaving a Legacy Through Mentorship (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Mentorship plays an important role in building a legacy that extends beyond the mentor-mentee relationship. This program is for lawyers at any stage in their career who wish to give back to the profession through mentorship.

  • Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos (5/23/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Lawyers as Leaders: Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos (On Demand, 0.75, IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Join the CBA for a conversation with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos. This program will explore her journey from practicing attorney to public service, her first few months in the role, and her plans and goals for the Office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County in the future.

  • 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 (on demand, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    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.

  • Empowering Senior Lawyers: Staying Relevant and Skilled (5/16/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Empowering Senior Lawyers: Tools for Staying Relevant and Skilled (on demand, 0.75 IL-PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    This course aims to help senior lawyers continue to do the profession they love, while starting the process of retiring and closing down their practice.

  • 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 (On Demand, 1.00 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    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 (On Demand , 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    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)

  • 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 (On Demand Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    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 (On Demand, 1.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.75 0.00

    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 (On Demand Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    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 certificate, 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 certificate, 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 certificate, 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.

  • 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 (On demand certificate, 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)