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  • Immigration Law: The Era of Maximum Enforcement (10/8/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Immigration Law: The Era of Maximum Enforcement (On Demand Certificate, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    This seminar will touch on updates to immigration law from the Supreme Court, updates on “hot-button” immigration cases, and tips for practicing in an era of maximum enforcement and bad faith government actions.

    This seminar will touch on updates to immigration law from the Supreme Court, updates on “hot-button” immigration cases, and tips for practicing in an era of maximum enforcement and bad faith government actions. 

    Topics and Speakers:
    Habeas Relief
    Mario A. Godoy, Godoy Law Office 

    Case Updates
    John W. Heiderscheidt, Heiderscheidt Law Group, LLC; Chair, CBA Immigration & Nationality Law Committee 

    Perspective On Effective Defense Strategies in an Era of Maximum Enforcement
    Judge Jennifer I. Peyton, Former Assistant Chief Immigration Judge, Chicago Immigration Court 

    Pro Bono Perspectives
    Linda Rio, Access To Justice Consultant, The Chicago Bar Foundation

    Moderator:
    Hyunkyung M. Park, Esq.; Vice-Chair, CBA Immigration & Nationality Law Committee


                                                                                                                       


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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. 

  • The Current Administration: IP Rights and Policy (10/3/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Current Administration: IP Rights and Policy (On Demand Certificate, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    Join us for our seminar where we will discuss the current administration’s impact on IP rights and policy, from securing registrations to the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright on IP administrative decisions.

    Join us for our seminar where we will discuss the current administration’s impact on IP rights and policy, from securing registrations to the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright on IP administrative decisions.

    Topics and Speakers: 
    The IP impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo 
    Angela Oliver, Partner, Haynes Boone (Washington D.C. & Dallas TX)

    Deregulation Nation: USPTO and the U.S. Copyright Office 
    Speakers from Venable LLP will review changing rules and standard operating procedures of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and U.S. Copyright Office and how they are affecting companies seeking and defending patents and copyrights. 
    Manny J. Caixeiro, Partner, Venable LLP (Los Angeles, CA)
    Meaghan H. Kent, Partner, Venable LLP (Washington, D.C.)
    Michael P. Sandonato, Partner, Venable LLP (Los Angeles, CA & New York, N.Y.)


                                                                                                                              


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    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. 

  • 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 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. Judge Miller serves in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, within the Adult Guardianship Estates Section. Join us to learn more about Judge Miller’s history of involvement in various Chicagoland legal organizations, her time as an attorney and Guardian ad Litem in the Cook County Public Guardian’s Office, and her journey to the bench.

    Moderators: 
    John Gilmore, Esq.  
    James Herdegen, JD Candidate, University of Illinois

                                                                                                                       


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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. 

  • Tort Law: Litigating in the AI Age (10/1/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Tort Law: Litigating in the AI Age (On Demand Webcast Certificate, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    Join us for the CBA YLS Annual Tort Litigation seminar as we take a look at both long-standing tort issues and new developments on the horizon. This program offers a practical mix of familiar ground and forward-thinking topics for attorneys at any experience level.

    Join us for the CBA YLS Annual Tort Litigation seminar as we take a look at both long-standing tort issues and new developments on the horizon. Carolyn Daley, Partner, Power Rogers, LLP, will kick things off with insights into recent personal injury cases and common challenges that continue to surface in litigation. Michael McCready, Founding and Managing Partner, McCready Law, will follow with a timely discussion on how AI is beginning to influence legal practice, what’s changing, what’s at stake, and what to watch for. This program offers a practical mix of familiar ground and forward-thinking topics for attorneys at any experience level. 

    Moderators:
    Michael Grieco, Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley
    Andre A. Hunter, Jr., Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
    Co-Chairs, YLS Tort Litigation Committee

                                                                                                                              


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    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 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.

    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. 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. You will be given an overview of the legislative process in Illinois and learn more about how you can contribute to the debate in Springfield by becoming a CBA Legislative Liaison.

    Speakers:
    Barbara Sereda, Chair, CBA Legislative Committee
    Kevin Curran, Vice Chair, CBA Legislative Committee and Legislative Liaison, Domestic Relations Legislative Subcommittee
    Tom Suffredin, CBA Lobbyist 
    Juli Vyverberg, CBA Director, Government Affairs                                                                                                              


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    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. 

  • Legal Professional's Guide to Microsoft Copilot for 365 (10/1/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Legal Professional's Guide to Microsoft Copilot for 365 (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI add-on available by subscription within the Microsoft 365 suite. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the entire 365 suite, Copilot offers advanced capabilities to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

    Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI add-on available by subscription within the Microsoft 365 suite. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the entire 365 suite, Copilot offers advanced capabilities to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. This session explores how legal professionals can leverage Copilot to improve drafting efficiency, manage communications, analyze data, and automate routine tasks. In this session, we discuss and demonstrate the ways in which Copilot can help you get work completed faster and whether the benefits of Copilot justify the additional investment. Leave with a clearer understanding of the tool's capabilities and how it may fit within a modern legal practice.

    Speaker:
    Catherine Sanders Reach, Director of the Center for Practice Management, North Carolina Bar Association

                                                                                                                       


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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. 

  • Family Offices: Building Structures for Lasting Change (9/19/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Family Offices: Building Structures for Lasting Change (On-Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Join the CBA Family Office Committee for a compelling panel on how family offices could use innovative legal and financial structures to build lasting social enterprises. Featuring the case study of LiftUp Communities and LiftUp Enterprises, this discussion will explore the ways hybrid nonprofit/for-profit models are reshaping the intersection of capital, mission, and legacy come together to create systemic impact. (In Person Seminar)

    This is an in-person program hosted at The Chicago Bar Association building (321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604). Lunch will be provided.

    In an era where families of wealth are not just funding change, but building the systems that make it possible, structure matters more than ever. This panel brings together legal, financial, and operational architects behind innovative social enterprises, with a focus on LiftUp Communities and LiftUp Enterprises, a pioneering hybrid model launched with the contributions of families. Through this case study, we’ll explore how families are moving beyond grantmaking to create integrated nonprofit and for-profit structures that self-sustain, scale, and endure. Panelists will discuss the legal frameworks enabling this complexity, the role of system orchestration in connecting capital to impact, and how family offices can use structure as a lever for long-term, systemic transformation. This program will include a panel discussion and luncheon included with registration. 

    Takeaways include: 
    • How hybrid structures enable both philanthropic and earned revenue strategies
    • Legal and governance considerations in system design
    • The role of family offices as conveners, funders, and system builders
    • Lessons from LiftUp: pitfalls, pivots, and possibilities 

    Speakers: 
    Julian Posada, President & CEO, LiftUp Enterprises
    Scott Kapp, Partner, DLA Piper 
    Erik Hammer, Managing Partner, Marquee Ventures

    Moderator:
    Laura Coy, William Blair

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    Julian G. Posada
    President, LiftUp Enterprises
    Julian is a catalyst in social enterprise, currently founder and President of LiftUp Enterprises, a for-profit holding company that focuses on both economic and social outcomes of low-income individuals grounded in dignity-based operating principles, and founder and Executive Director of LiftUp Communities, a 501(c)(3) platform partner purposed to create better stability and mobility solutions for company workers, their family and friends.

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    Scott Kapp
    Partner, DLA Piper
    Scott serves as a thought-partner to his clients, focusing on their objectives.  His advice and support are designed to provide entrepreneurs, investors and company owners with legal and business insights to help them make the best possible decisions – this approach allows him to be an effective partner to a diverse group of companies at all stages and to all types of investors.

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    Erik Hammer
    Managing Partner, Marquee Ventures
    Erik is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Marquee Ventures, a venture capital fund spun out of the ownership group of the Chicago Cubs. Marquee Ventures seeks to invest in early-stage companies in media, entertainment, sports, and enabling infrastructure.

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    Laura Coy (Moderator)
    Partner, Head of Philanthropy and Sustainability, William Blair
    Laura is responsible for overseeing William Blair’s philanthropy and sustainability teams and responsibilities. In this role, she works closely with clients, key stakeholders, and colleagues around the world to develop and optimize their sustainability efforts and charitable giving.

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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. 

  • Cybersecurity Strategies for Law Firms (9/18/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Cybersecurity Strategies for Law Firms (On-Demand Webcast Certificate, 1.25 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.25 0.00

    Cyberattacks targeting law firms are rising, and the consequences can be devastating. In this session, join Framework IT to learn the simple, practical cybersecurity strategies your firm can implement to safeguard client data, ensure compliance, and finally achieve peace of mind - even using tech such as AI.

    Cyberattacks targeting law firms are rising, and the consequences can be devastating. In this session, join Framework IT to learn the simple, practical cybersecurity strategies your firm can implement to safeguard client data, ensure compliance, and finally achieve peace of mind - even using tech such as AI. Whether you’re managing IT yourself, or working with an IT partner, you’ll leave with clear, actionable next steps to reduce risk and protect your practice. 

    Speakers: 
    Olivia Anderson, Director of Sales, Framework IT 
    Adam Barney, President, Framework IT 
    Christopher Graham, Director of Operations, Framework IT 

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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. 

  • Understanding Financial (Mis)Statements (9/17/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Understanding Financial (Mis)Statements (On-Demand Webcast Certificate, 2.25 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.25 0.00

    This session focuses on understanding financial statements, intermediate level financial analysis and essential concepts underlying the presentation of financial information to assess their reliability. At the end of the program, lawyers will be able to ask better questions regarding the financial statements they need to review and analyze and/or to recognize when the level of complexity is such that they need to hire a forensic accountant to assist in that review and analysis.

    An entity’s financial statements convey a great deal of significant information regarding its financial position and the results of its operations. The ability to understand financial statements is a critical skill for corporate, family, trial, and other lawyers. It also is essential for lawyers reviewing financial statements to be able to "read between the lines.” This session focuses on understanding financial statements, intermediate level financial analysis and essential concepts underlying the presentation of financial information to assess their reliability. At the end of the program, lawyers will be able to ask better questions regarding the financial statements they need to review and analyze and/or to recognize when the level of complexity is such that they need to hire a forensic accountant to assist in that review and analysis. 

    The program will be taught by a forensic accountant with more than 45 years of experience who is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, and Certified in Financial Forensics. The program is built around a case study that incorporates the financial shenanigans seen in the investigative projects completed over several years. The case study includes a full set of financial statements, including footnote disclosures. (Participants attending the program will need to have a copy of the case study financial statements at the program to derive the maximum benefit from the program.) 

    The program provides special emphasis on "financial shenanigans" - ways in which Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") might be manipulated to create misstated financial statements - as well as practical suggestions on how to find misstatements in financial statements of both public companies and medium sized, family owned businesses.

    The program is ideal for corporate attorneys, trial lawyers, bankruptcy counsel, family law practitioners and general counsel.

    SPEAKER:
    Michael D. Pakter, CPA, CFF, CGMA, CFE, CVA, MAFF, CA, CIRA, CDBV
    Managing Member, Gould & Pakter Associates, LLC 

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    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. 

  • 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: Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives 

    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.

    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. 

    Moderator:
    Gail Eisenberg, Co-Chair, CBA CLE Committee & Partner, Loftus Eisenberg

    About Emanuel “Chris” Welch 
    Emanuel “Chris” Welch has been a State Representative from the 7th District of Illinois since 2013. He was elected Speaker of the House in January 2021 after serving on several key committees, including chairman of the Executive Committee; and a member of Revenue, Cities and Villages, Counties and Townships, and Higher Education. As chairman of the House Higher Education Committee, he led efforts to pass historic legislation like the four year map grant award and the AIM High Scholarship. He also served as co-chair of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Educational Success Transition committee.

    As state representative, Welch has focused on improving classroom education, creating jobs, helping the most vulnerable, and streamlining government. Welch has been the Chief Sponsor of several pieces of historic legislation including the law bringing cursive writing back to our schools, the Historic Illinois Trust Act, the Law making Illinois a Welcoming State for immigrants, and the Homeless Bill of Rights. Representative Welch is also a leading voice for adding black and brown people to the boards of publicly held corporations after sponsoring landmark legislation that requires Illinois corporations to annually disclose their board composition.
     
    Welch has been recognized with several significant awards for his legislative record including the prestigious Zeke Giorgi Award from the AFL-CIO and the Friend and Education Award from the Illinois Education Association.
     
    Prior to joining the General Assembly, Welch served 12 years on the Proviso Township High School Board of Education.  His last ten years he served as the Board chair. Welch lead the Proviso School Board in the creation of the Proviso Math and Science Academy, a school that today is recognized by Chicago Magazine and US News and World Reports. He did this all while balancing the schools budget for the first time since the early 90s.
     
    Welch is a partner in the local government law firm Ancel Glink. Prior to that, he served as a partner at Sanchez, Daniels and Hoffman, LLP from 2007 to 2018 where he represented local school districts and municipalities. For his work in school, education and civil rights law, Welch has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and one of Chicago’s Leading Lawyers.
     
    Welch is a graduate of Proviso West High School (‘89), Northwestern University (‘93), and The John Marshall Law School (‘97). He is a 2016 inductee into the JMLS Wall of Fame.
     
    Welch is married to ShawnTe and has two children, Tyler and Marley. He believes that “He will always find a way, or make one.”


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    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).

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  • 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)

    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.

    Join the CBA for a conversation with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, the U.S. Senate Democratic Whip, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 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.

    Moderator:
    Judge Michael Cabonargi, Circuit Court of Cook County 

    About Senator Dick Durbin
    Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Springfield, is the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois, the state’s senior senator, and the convener of Illinois’ bipartisan congressional delegation.

    Durbin also serves as the Senate Democratic Whip, the second highest ranking position among the Senate Democrats. Senator Durbin has been elected to this leadership post by his Democratic colleagues every two years since 2005.

    Durbin serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and sits on the Appropriations and Agriculture Committees.

    Elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996, and re-elected in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020, Durbin fills the seat left vacant by the retirement of his long-time friend and mentor, U.S. Senator Paul Simon.

    Senator Durbin makes approximately 50 round trips a year between Washington and Illinois. He is married to Loretta Schaefer Durbin. Their family consists of three children--Christine (deceased), Paul, and Jennifer--as well as six grandchildren. They reside in Springfield. 



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  • 50 Marketing Tips in 60 Minutes — Plus an Expert Panel (6/26/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    50 Marketing Tips in 60 Minutes — Plus an Expert Panel (On Demand Certificate, 1.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.75 0.00

    This program will provide lawyers with legal marketing strategies that actually work! (HYBRID SEMINAR)

    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 will provide lawyers with legal marketing strategies that actually work! First, law firm marketing expert, Ross Fishman, will share 50 high-impact marketing and business development strategies in 60 minutes (1 tip per minute!) that you can start using immediately. His rapid-fire collection of real-world techniques to help you attract better clients, grow your practice, and stand out in today’s noisy, competitive legal market. He will cover:
    • Personal Branding that Works 
    • LinkedIn That Lands Clients     
    • Blog Posts & Client Alerts That Bring Business
    • Niche Marketing Mastery          
    • AI & ChatGPT for Lawyers         
    • Websites that Win Clients        
    • Networking, Referrals, and Online Visibility     
    • PR & Testimonials That Actually Work

    Then, Ross will be joined by a panel of lawyers from a variety of practice areas who will discuss Ross’ tips, along with other marketing strategies that work best for them, and which have yielded tangible results in bringing in business.
     
    Panelists:
    Aurora Austriaco, Shareholder, Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C.
    Ross Fishman, JD, CEO, Fishman Marketing, Inc.
    Ray J. Koenig III, Member, Clark Hill

    Moderator: 
    John Sciaccotta, 2024-2025 CBA President & Member, Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa


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  • Expansion in Asia: Protect Your IP (6/24/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Expansion in Asia: Protect Your IP (On Demand Webcast, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    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.

     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.


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    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. 

  • Working with Outside Counsel: An In-House Perspective (6/23/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Working with Outside Counsel: An In-House Perspective (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    This program provides a deep dive into the key expectations and requirements that corporate counsel have when working with outside counsel. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

    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

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  • 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.

    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

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