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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 possibilitiesSpeakers:
Julian Posada, President & CEO, LiftUp Enterprises
Scott Kapp, Partner, DLA Piper
Erik Hammer, Managing Partner, Marquee VenturesModerator:
Laura Coy, William BlairJulian 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.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.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.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.Thanks to our sponsor:
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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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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
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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 EisenbergAbout 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.”To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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).
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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 CountyAbout 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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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.
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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 WorkThen, 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 HillModerator:
John Sciaccotta, 2024-2025 CBA President & Member, Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & GarmisaTo confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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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.To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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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 GroupModerator:
John Sciaccotta, President of The Chicago Bar Association & Member, Aronberg GoldgehnTo confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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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 Table12:30 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 Office12:45 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 LLC2:00 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 Consulting3:50 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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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.
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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 Trafficking1:15 – 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 Place1:55 – 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 Trafficking2:40 – 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 Advocate3:30 – 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 healing3:40 – 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 Perspective4:20 – 5:00 PM - Final Reflections & Q&A
Interactive dialogue on next steps in legal advocacy, policy reform, and survivor-centered community engagement.To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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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-MPTo confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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.
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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 OarThe 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)To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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.
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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 advocacyFeaturing:
Kathleen Dillon Narko, Clinical Professor of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of LawTo confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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.
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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 LLPTo confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...
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.
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