On Demand Seminar Archive

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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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    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 (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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    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. 

  • 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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    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. 

  • 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 (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. (IN-PERSON SEMINAR)

    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

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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. 

  • Disrupting the Trade: A Legal Summit on Human Trafficking Prevention (6/12/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Disrupting the Trade: A Legal Summit on Human Trafficking Prevention (On Demand, Certificate, 3.0 Credit) CLE IL 3.00 0.00

    Join The Chicago Bar Association’s Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking for a legal summit focused how to disrupt the trade of human trafficking (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 Chicago Bar Association’s Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking for a legal summit focused how to disrupt the trade of human trafficking. Speakers will discuss prosecution and law enforcement approaches to combatting human trafficking, as well as legal remedies, and immigration relief for survivors. A survivor will then share her personal account of resilience, justice, and path to healing. The program will conclude with an interactive dialogue on next steps in legal advocacy, policy reform, and survivor-centered community engagement. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois will be recognized for their long-standing contributions to the effort to combat human trafficking.

    PROGRAM AGENDA

    1:00 – 1:15 PM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
    Naderh Elrabadi, Chair, CBA Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking
    Robert Fioretti, Vice Chair, CBA Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking

    1:15 – 1:45 PM - Keynote Remarks & Awards Presentation
    Sheriff Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff
    Law Enforcement’s Role in Disrupting Human Trafficking
    Introduced by Evelyn Sanguinetti, Former Lt. Governor of Illinois; Executive Director, HOPE Fair Housing Center, Naomi’s Place

    1:55 – 2:40 PM - Panel 1: Prosecution & Law Enforcement Approaches
    Panelists:
    Holly Kremin, Supervisor, Human Trafficking Unit, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
    Elly Moheb, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois
    Elisa Muñoz, LSW, Victim-Witness Coordinator, CCSAO Human Trafficking Unit
    Moderators:
    Naderh Elrabadi, Chair, CBA Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking
    Robert Fioretti, Vice Chair, CBA Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking

    2:40 – 2:55 PM - Break/Questions

    2:55 – 3:40 PM - Panel 2: Legal Remedies and Immigration Relief for Survivors
    Panelists:
    John Heiderscheidt, Director of Safety and Security, School District U-46
    Radhika Sharma, Director of Legal Services, Apna Ghar
    Moderator:
    Barbara Susman, Immigration Attorney and Human Rights Advocate

    3:30 – 3:40 PM - Survivor Testimony
    Judith Hernandez
    Survivor Testimony from the La Luz del Mundo Trafficking Case
    A personal account of resilience, justice, and the legal path to healing

    3:40 – 4:20 PM - Speaker & Recognition/Awards Presentation
    Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    Judicial Leadership in Combatting Human Trafficking: A Federal Perspective

    4:20 – 5:00 PM - Final Reflections & Q&A
    Interactive dialogue on next steps in legal advocacy, policy reform, and survivor-centered community engagement.



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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. 

  • 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).

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

    What You Think You Know: Rethinking the ARDC

    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. 

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    Lea Gutierrez is the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Illinois Supreme Court, where she leads the agency in its mission to protect the public and promote the integrity of the legal profession through attorney registration, education, restorative services, and, when necessary, discipline. Under her leadership, the ARDC has emphasized a balanced approach to regulation—one that includes proactive support for attorneys and enhanced accessibility to legal services.

    Ms. Gutierrez began her legal career as a public defender, advocating for individuals with limited access to legal resources—an experience that shaped her enduring commitment to equity and fairness in the legal system. She has held numerous leadership roles at the ARDC, including Litigation Counsel, Litigation Manager, and the organization’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, where she spearheaded initiatives to foster inclusive practices in attorney regulation. She also served as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at both the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the American Lung Association, where she led national and institutional strategies to promote equity and institutional change.

    These combined experiences inform her current work to evolve the ARDC’s programs and culture toward greater transparency, fairness, and support for attorneys throughout their careers. Ms. Gutierrez earned her law degree from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law.


     

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    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. 

  • 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.

    Energy Healing: The Best Kept Secret in Legal Wellbeing & Performance

    Energy healing is spiritual work that has been used for thousands of years and provides significant mental, emotional and physical wellbeing and performance benefits. Why is this work invaluable for legal professionals? 

    Law firms and other legal organizations as well as individual legal professionals are increasingly making significant investments in their personal and professional development, and particularly coaching and counseling services (“talk modalities”). These talk modalities, while tremendously beneficial, only support employees at the level of their conscious awareness – i.e., the thoughts and challenges they know about. This is a critical distinction because as much as 95% of our thoughts are subconscious. Subconscious programming includes, among other things, limiting beliefs, self-sabotaging patterns, inherited and current lifetime trauma, and societal conditioning about how we see ourselves, what is possible and permissive. This means that the vast majority of support currently provided to legal professionals is only addressing a tiny piece of the mental and emotional wellbeing pie and a different type of support is needed. 

    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. They will also learn how to implement energy healing as an added tool to address negative subconscious thought patterns and achieve greater wellness. Attendees will have an opportunity to experience an energy healing session during the second half of the program. 

    Speaker:
    Wendy S. Axelrod, Esq., CPC, ELI-MP

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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 Risks and Realities of Deepfakes (6/5/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Risks and Realities of Deepfakes (On Demand Certificate, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    Join the CBA Cyber Law & Data Privacy and Insurance Law Committees for a joint seminar that will explore the rapidly emerging threat of deepfakes. Deepfake technology has evolved at an alarming pace, with deepfake fraud and misuse increasing exponentially worldwide, posing new and significant risks for lawyers, clients, and carriers alike.

    Join the CBA Cyber Law & Data Privacy and Insurance Law Committees for a joint seminar that will explore the rapidly emerging threat of deepfakes. Deepfake technology has evolved at an alarming pace, with deepfake fraud and misuse increasing exponentially worldwide, posing new and significant risks for lawyers, clients, and carriers alike. 

    Deepfakes have the potential to be a major disruptor in our daily personal and professional lives. This seminar will equip attendees with an understanding of the technology, the legal and ethical challenges it presents, and the potential insurance and risk management implications.

    Topics and Speakers:
    This presentation will provide an overview of deepfakes: what they are, how they work, and the growing ways in which they are being weaponized against individuals and organizations. Specific threats and ethical concerns facing lawyers and their clients will be highlighted.
    Bruce de’Medici, Principal, Grey Oar 

    The carrier perspective will be addressed, focusing on how insurers are approaching the risk landscape surrounding deepfakes, including issues of coverage, underwriting, claims, and risk mitigation.
    Daniel Cotter, Member, Dickinson Wright (Moderator)


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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. 

  • Advanced Legal Writing (6/4/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Advanced Legal Writing (On Demand Certificate, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    Learn to communicate and advocate more effectively at this advanced legal writing program. You will learn principles of plain language writing and document design that you need to prepare persuasive, concise, and well supported legal briefs and memoranda.

    Advanced Legal Writing – Communicate Effectively with Plain Language

    Learn to communicate and advocate more effectively at this advanced legal writing program. You will learn principles of plain language writing and document design that you need to prepare persuasive, concise, and well supported legal briefs and memoranda. 

    Join us so you can acquire the tools to:
    Make your writing clear, concise, and persuasive
    Strengthen your legal briefs and memoranda
    Improve your advocacy

    Featuring:
    Kathleen Dillon Narko, Clinical Professor of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law



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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. 

  • 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.

    Mentorship plays an important role in building a legacy that extends beyond the mentor-mentee relationship. Mentorship gives lawyers an opportunity to share their wisdom, skills and experience, and leave a lasting impact on the next generation. You can serve as mentor at any stage in your legal career, whether as a new lawyer providing guidance to a law student, or as a retired lawyer sharing wisdom with a younger generation. This program is for lawyers at any stage in their career who wish to give back to the profession through mentorship. 

    Speakers:
    Ida Abbott, President, Ida Abbott Consulting
    Mark C. Palmer, Chief Counsel, IL Sup Ct Comm on Professionalism
    Brian Potts, Partner, Husch Blackwell; Co-Founder, Legal Mentor Network
    Trisha M. Rich, Partner & Chair of the Legal Profession Team, Holland & Knight LLP



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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. 

  • Navigating Civil Rights in the Second Trump Term (5/28/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Navigating Civil Rights in the Second Trump Term (On Demand Certificate, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00

    This seminar will analyze the Trump administration's impact on civil rights across key areas, including employment and labor rights, criminal justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA + rights, free speech, and immigration.

    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 seminar will analyze the Trump administration's impact on civil rights across key areas, including employment and labor rights, criminal justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA + rights, free speech, and immigration. Through expert insights and discussion, we will explore legal strategies to protect fundamental freedoms. 

    Topics and Speakers:
    Employment Law
    Alejandro Caffarelli, Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. 

    Civil Rights & Police Misconduct
    Bhavani Raveendran, Raveendran Law

    1st Amendment/Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    Matthew Topic, Loevy & Loevy

    Immigration 
    Ana Valenzuela, Minsky McCormick & Hallagan, P.C

    LGBTQIA+ and Reproductive Rights
    Allison Siebeneck, ACLU Illinois

    Moderators, 
    Whitney Barr, Caffarelli & Associates Ltd.
    Patrick Driscoll, Romanucci & Blandin, LLC 
    Co-Chairs, YLS Civil Rights Committee



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  • 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.

    Lawyers as Leaders: Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

    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. 

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

    About Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
    The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the front door to the criminal justice system, and Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos has pledged to keep that door open to all by ensuring the office’s services are transparent, accountable and accessible. 

    Upon taking office in December of 2024, Clerk Spyropoulos began her work to increase access to every community, to institute the highest ethical and professional standards and to improve service by expanding technology. As the daughter of immigrants, Clerk Spyropoulos strongly believes in supporting diverse and underserved populations navigating the justice system. 

    Clerk Spyropoulos grew up on Chicago's South Side, attended Chicago Public School and took an early interest in public service. She earned a law degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago. She is a former Cook County assistant state's attorney. 

    Clerk Spyropoulos’ passion for reforming government led her to win the election in 2010 as a commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, a $1.7-billion-dollar agency responsible for protecting our water environment through the collection and treatment of waste and stormwater throughout the region. She was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2016 and 2022. She served as board president from 2015 to 2019.

    While overseeing the district, Clerk Spyropoulos advanced cutting edge green technologies, transparency and fiscal responsibility. She was also a strong supporter of labor and veterans’ initiatives. 

    Clerk Spyropoulos maintained the district’s impressive AAA bond rating and introduced independent inspector general oversight while live-streaming board meetings to the public. Her work was recognized in 2017 with the Illinois Water Environment Association Public Official Award, in 2021 with the Public Service Award from the Water Environment Federation and in 2022 with the Alumni Public Service Award from the University of Illinois School of Law.


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  • Setting Boundaries 2.0 (5/22/25)
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    Setting Boundaries 2.0 (On Demand Certificate, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Everyone knows that setting boundaries is important for avoiding burnout, maintaining healthy relationships, and finding balance. In this interactive workshop, we will examine one of the thorniest challenges to setting boundaries–advocating for yourself when your boundaries are challenged.

    Setting Boundaries 2.0--Cultivating Confidence to Better Advocate for Yourself

    Everyone knows that setting boundaries is important for avoiding burnout, maintaining healthy relationships, and finding balance.  Too often, however, lawyers and legal professionals allow their drive, insecurities, and perfectionist tendencies to keep them from upholding their limits.  In this interactive workshop, we will examine one of the thorniest challenges to setting boundaries–advocating for yourself when your boundaries are challenged.  Together, we will review best practices for identifying, communicating, and applying boundaries before delving into evidence-based techniques for cultivating more confidence to speak up for yourself and strategies for fostering a culture that reduces barriers for setting boundaries and increases the effectiveness of your teams and organizations.

    Speaker: 
    Jonathan Beitner is the Founder of Beitner Coaching & Consulting.  Jonathan is a frequent speaker and author on topics related to the intersection of professional development and well-being.  He helps individuals identify and achieve their goals, and works with firms, law schools, and Fortune 500 companies to help their lawyers, students, and staff be more productive, happier, and healthier through individual coaching and evidence-based group programming. As a co-creator of the American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge, a lead organizer for the inaugural Well-Being Week in Law, and one of the drafters of the Mental Health and Substance Use CLE requirement in Illinois, Jonathan has experience creating and implementing industry-wide initiatives to help lawyers thrive.  He also serves as the Featured Well-Being Coach for the Chicago Bar Association. Jonathan previously practiced as a commercial litigator at an Am Law 100 firm and clerked for federal judges on the Sixth Circuit and Eastern District of Michigan after graduating from the University of Michigan Law School. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two young daughters.


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  • One-and-Done: 6-Hour Professional Responsibility Overview (5/21/25)
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    One-and-Done: 6-Hour Professional Responsibility Overview (on demand webcast, 6.00 IL PR-MCLE Credit, including 1.00 Diversity/Inclusion and 1.00 Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 6.00 0.00

    The CBA presents its fourth annual Professional Responsibility Overview. This program provides 6 hours of Professional Responsibility credit, including the Diversity/Inclusion and Mental Health/Substance Abuse credits, that are required to satisfy your continuing legal education requirements.

    The CBA presents its fourth annual Professional Responsibility Overview.  This virtual program provides 6 hours of Professional Responsibility credit, including the Diversity/Inclusion and Mental Health/Substance Abuse credits, that are required to satisfy your continuing legal education requirements. Finish before your June 30, 2025 deadline or get ahead for summer 2026 with this “One-and-Done” program. Topics will include the ethics of negotiation, the ethics of generative A.I., ethics lessons learned in 2025, and more.

    This program is hosted by the CBA’s Continuing Legal Education Committee.

    Cost: $0 CLE Advantage Members / $185 CBA Members / $365 Non-Members

    Speakers:

    Kendra Brodin, Founder and CEO, EsquireWell
    Daniel Cotter, Member, Dickenson Wright
    Claude Ducloux, National Director of Education, Ethics & State Compliance – AffiniPay, Board Certified - Civil Trial & Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
    Candace Gingrich, Community Engagement Manager at NASW- Illinois Chapter
    Malcolm “Skip” Harsch, Director, American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
    Kathryne Hayes, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich  
    Christopher Heredia, Risk Control Consulting Director for CNA’s Lawyers Professional Liability Program
    Tanner Mobley, Manager, State Advocacy Campaigns, The Trevor Project
    Hon. Mary Colleen Roberts (Ret.), Mediator, Arbitrator, Court Appointed Neutral & Special Master
    Marek Rudak, Executive Coach specialized in teaching organizations how to use emotions as an asset to improve teamwork, decision-making, and stress management
    John Sciaccotta, 2024-2025 CBA President & Member, Aronberg Goldgehn
    Amanda Simmons, Founder, Ambika Law PC
    Melissa Smart, Director of Education, ARDC & Adjunct Professor, Loyola University School of Law   

    Topics:
    Litigating in a Divided Nation: Navigating Opinions and Presumptions While Seeking Justice
    Ethics Lessons Learned in 2025
    Understanding and Enforcing Conversion Therapy Legislation: An Illinois Pilot Project
    The Ethics of Negotiation
    Lawyering With Emotional Intelligence
    The Ethics of Generative A.I.

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  • Learn About the Cook County Veteran’s Treatment Court (5/20/25)
    Includes Credits
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    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.

    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. The goal is to assist those who have served in the United States military to reduce their risk of further involvement in the criminal justice system in the future and to improve their overall quality of life. 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. 

    More information about The Veteran’s Court is available here: Veterans Treatment Court | Circuit Court of Cook County 

    Introduction:
    Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County
    John Sciaccotta, 2024-2025 CBA President & Member, Aronberg Goldgehn 

    Panelists:
    Judge Michael Hood, Circuit Court of Cook County
    Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke, Circuit Court of Cook County
    Irene McNamara Shaughnessy, Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office 

    Moderator: 
    Joseph Cook, Principal Attorney, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago & Major, United States Air Force JAG Corps


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