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  • 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.

  • The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (9/26/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    The Basics of CBA Legislative Advocacy (on demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Attend this seminar to learn more about this 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.

  • A Wholehearted Approach to Attorney Wellness (5/19/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    A Wholehearted Approach to Attorney Wellness (live webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    A Wholehearted Approach to Attorney Wellness (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Seminar will provide an in-depth discussion on why physical and mental health are important to attorney wellness and give practical suggestions participants can use to begin caring for those areas immediately.

  • Law Week 2023: Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration (5/4/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Law Week 2023: Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Law Week 2023: Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Join us for a seminar led by Professor Steven D. Schwinn, Constitutional Law Professor at UIC Law, to explore the different ways that the Constitution impacts our democracy.

  • Diversity as a Mindset, Not Just an Initiative (4/25/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Diversity as a Mindset, Not Just an Initiative (live webcast,1.00 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Diversity as a Mindset, Not Just an Initiative (On Demand webcast,1.00 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    This course is a practical, interactive seminar focused on how embracing a diversity mindset can lead to more successful outcomes and sustainable solutions.

  • Student Debt Forum (4/20/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Student Debt Forum (Live Webcast, 0.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.50 0.00
    Student Debt Forum (On Demand Webcast, 0.50 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.50 0.00

    Join us to learn about how some attorneys have dealt with student debt in their career so far and to remove the stigma that often surrounds the topic of student debt.

  • Gender Equity in the Law: Perspectives on Continued and Strategic Growth (4/13/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Gender Equity in the Law: Perspectives on Continued and Strategic Growth (live webcast,1.00 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Gender Equity in the Law: Perspectives on Continued and Strategic Growth (On Demand webcast,1.00 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Panel discussion will include gains in gender equity in the law and new issues confronting gender equity including flexible work schedules, how to deal with macroaggressions and creative strategies to growing your DEI program.

  • It’s Time to Own Your Worth (3/30/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    It’s Time to Own Your Worth (live webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    It’s Time to Own Your Worth (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    The latest report in our “Own your worth” series explores why the pattern continues, how Covid-19 is reinforcing gender stereotypes, and why both women and men believe joint financial decisions are so important. Consideration of these issues can improve women’s ability to achieve better balance in life and in legal practice as they work toward their retirement.

  • It’s About Time (3/29/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    It’s About Time (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    It’s About Time (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Managing time is one of the core skills for successful lawyering and an enjoyable career. This is not a program on keeping to-do lists or using calendar apps or on timesheet tips or advice like “start assignments early” … all traditional and still good time management practices. Instead, we’ll venture into some more unexpected approaches.

  • 55 Years Later: The Fair Housing Act in Illinois (2/24/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    55 Years Later: The Fair Housing Act in Illinois (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    55 Years Later: The Fair Housing Act in Illinois (On Demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The Chicago Bar Association's Racial Justice Coalition, The Muslim Bar Association, and The South Asian Bar Association invites you to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act being signed into law by learning more about the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act's history in Illinois will be discussed, along with practical applications that attendees can use to counsel their clients.

  • How to Attract and Retain Clients (2/16/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    How to Attract and Retain Clients (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    How to Attract and Retain Clients (On Demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Join our panel of CBA Lawyer Referral Service attorneys from a variety of practice areas for tips and tricks on how to get and retain clients.

  • Practice Basics: Insurance Coverage Fundamentals for the New Attorney (2/10/23)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Practice Basics: Insurance Coverage Fundamentals for the New Attorney (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Practice Basics: Insurance Coverage Fundamentals for the New Attorney (On Demand webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Join us for a virtual presentation about insurance coverage. Presenters Daniel Berkowitz, Aronberg Goldgehn, and Gavin Phelps, Phelps LLC, will discuss the basics of insurance coverage analysis and walk-through which policies apply to potential claims. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.

  • Implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act: A Nuts and Bolts Guide (12/7/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act: A Nuts and Bolts Guide (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act: A Nuts and Bolts Guide (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    A discussion about the key changes to the administration of pretrial justice pursuant to the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA).

  • Lawyers Working Hybrid or Remotely: Thumbs Up or Down … Why and How? (11/29/22)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Lawyers Working Hybrid or Remotely: Thumbs Up or Down … Why and How? (live webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00
    Lawyers Working Hybrid or Remotely: Thumbs Up or Down … Why and How? (On Demand webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    This session is for employers of any size who are dead set against or kind of considering letting your lawyers work partially or fully outside the office.