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  • 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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    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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  • Setting Boundaries 2.0 (5/22/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    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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    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. 

  • One-and-Done: 6-Hour Professional Responsibility Overview (5/21/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    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 will host its fourth annual Professional Responsibility Overview. Join us for this one-day virtual program and earn the 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 will host its fourth annual Professional Responsibility Overview.  Join us for this one-day virtual program and earn the 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.

    Program runs from 8:55 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., includes lunch break from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    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   

    Confirmed 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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    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. 

  • Learn About the Cook County Veteran’s Treatment Court (5/20/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Learn About the Cook County Veteran’s Treatment Court (on demand, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    The Cook County Veterans Treatment Court is a unique program specifically designed for individuals who have served in the United States military and have become involved in the criminal justice system. Join the CBA’s Military and Veteran’s Affairs Committee to learn about the veteran’s court call, how it came to be and how attorneys can best position their military veteran clients to be accepted into the program.

    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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    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. 

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

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

    Membership Appreciation Week: Thanks for Being a CBA Member! Members Register for Free!

    Empowering Senior Lawyers: Tools for Staying Relevant and Skilled

    This course aims to help senior lawyers continue to do the profession they love, while starting the process of retiring and closing down their practice. The speaker will discuss how to stay current with ethics rules & decisions, and how to become involved with mutual mentoring groups where older lawyers share their practice wisdom with younger lawyers. He will also discuss the appointment of custodians and agents to make retirement transition work more efficiently and with integrity, which will be needed to protect the lawyers’ clients, family and hard-earned estate. 

    Speaker:
    Claude Ducloux, National Director of Education, Ethics & State Compliance – AffiniPay, Board Certified - Civil Trial & Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

    Sponsored by LawPay


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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. 

  • Recent Rule Changes in Professional Responsibility (5/15/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Recent Rule Changes in Professional Responsibility (on demand, 1.00 IL PR MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    This seminar is designed to educate lawyers in all practice areas and with all levels of experience regarding recent changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Supreme Court Rules. The seminar will be presented as a panel discussion and audience participation is encouraged.

    This seminar is designed to educate lawyers in all practice areas and with all levels of experience regarding recent changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules. The seminar will be presented as a panel discussion and audience participation is encouraged. 

    Topics of discussion include:
    New Supreme Court Rule 300 governing fee petitions; 
    Regulation of Intermediary Connecting Services; and 
    MCLE for Pro Bono Pilot Project under Supreme Court Rule 795. 

    Panelists:
    Benjamin L. Boroughf    , Senior Counsel, Appellate Division, ARDC
    Sari Montgomery, Partner, Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke LLC 

    Moderators:
    Jeremy N. Boeder, Kennedys Law LLP
    Kate E. Levine, Litigation Counsel, ARDC
    Co-Chairs, CBA Professional Responsibility 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. 

  • Essential Skills & Insights for Early-Career Attorneys (5/15/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Essential Skills & Insights for Early-Career Attorneys (On demand, 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    This presentation is designed to give first-year and newer attorneys the practical skills, strategies, and real-world advice they need to navigate the profession with confidence. Learn how to manage expectations, avoid common pitfalls, combat stress and anxiety, and set yourself up for long-term success. (HYBRID SEMINAR)

    Membership Appreciation Week: Thanks for Being a CBA Member! Members Register for Free!

    Starting Strong: Essential Skills & Insights for Early-Career Attorneys

    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 presentation is designed to give first-year and newer attorneys the practical skills, strategies, and real-world advice they need to navigate the profession with confidence. Learn how to manage expectations, avoid common pitfalls, combat stress and anxiety, and set yourself up for long-term success.

    Speakers:
    Gina Crumble, Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office & Co-Chair of the CBA Well-being and Mindfulness Committee 
    Karen Munoz, Partner, Dolan Law, P.C. & Co-Chair of the CBA Well-being and Mindfulness Committee


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    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. 

  • Ten Ways to Improve Your Contract Drafting (5/13/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Ten Ways to Improve Your Contract Drafting (On Demand, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    This course broadly looks at common miscellaneous provisions which lawyers often overlook in creating a modern contract which suits a client’s needs. This course will be useful to any lawyer who drafts contracts.

    Membership Appreciation Week: Thanks for Being a CBA Member! Members Register for Free!

    Boiled Up in Boilerplate: Ten Ways to Improve Your Contract Drafting

    This course broadly looks at common miscellaneous provisions which lawyers often overlook in creating a modern contract which suits a client’s needs. This course will be useful to any lawyer who drafts contracts. 

    Speaker:
    Claude Ducloux, National Director of Education, Ethics & State Compliance – AffiniPay, Board Certified - Civil Trial & Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

    Sponsored by LawPay


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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. 

  • Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal & Business Development (5/12/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal and Business Development (On Demand, 1.00 IL PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    LinkedIn has become an essential tool for lawyers to enhance their personal and business development. This program will provide valuable insights into optimizing your LinkedIn profile, building a professional network, and utilizing LinkedIn features to create a strong online presence.

    Membership Appreciation Week: Thanks for Being a CBA Member! Members Register for Free! 

    LinkedIn has become an essential tool for lawyers to enhance their personal and business development. This program will provide valuable insights into optimizing your LinkedIn profile, building a professional network, and utilizing LinkedIn features to create a strong online presence. Learn how to strategically connect with peers, clients, and industry leaders, and discover tips for effective content sharing and engagement. Whether you are a new lawyer or an experienced professional, this program will equip you with the skills to leverage LinkedIn for career growth and business success.

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


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    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. 

  • Self-Defense & Mental Well-Being for Legal Professionals (5/8/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Self-Defense and Mental Well-Being for Legal Professionals (On Demand , 1.00 IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit) CLE IL 1.00 0.00

    Legal professionals often find themselves involved in matters which can lead to threats, intimidation, and even physical violence. This two-hour course equips attorneys and judges with essential knowledge and skills to enhance their personal safety, both inside and outside of the office and courtroom. (IN PERSON SEMINAR)

    Strength in Practice: Self-Defense and Mental Well-Being for Legal Professionals

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

    Legal professionals often find themselves involved in matters which can lead to threats, intimidation, and even physical violence.  This two-hour course equips attorneys and judges with essential knowledge and skills to enhance their personal safety, both inside and outside of the office and courtroom. The first hour will discuss the potential for violence against attorneys and judges, by providing a sample of some real-life situations, discussing techniques for coping with trauma after a violent encounter, suggesting some simple strategies to help prepare your office to deal with active aggressors, and discuss the many health benefits of engaging in martial arts and self-defense training. 

    The second hour is a low impact, stress free, hands-on class that will teach the fundamentals of situational awareness and de-escalation, with a focus on teaching attendees some basic defensive skills and concepts for addressing some of the most common unarmed attacks.  Attendees are encouraged to participate, but it is not required. Attendees will leave the class with a greater understanding of the type of violence legal professionals may encounter during their career,  while learning a range of verbal and physical skills they can continue to hone on their own, which can contribute to personal and professional safety, as well as a healthier lifestyle. 

    Speaker: 
    Peter Honigmann, has been a practicing attorney for 27 years, focused on civil litigation in state and federal courts, and currently works as a supervising attorney for CARPLS legal aid in Chicago. Peter is also the founder and head instructor of Best Defense Concepts, LLC, a company that focuses on teaching adults and seniors simple and effective self-defense. Peter began his journey in Kenpo Karate in 1984, and since then he has also studied: Krav Maga, Hapkido, Aikido, Escrima, Boxing, and knife-focused combatives. Peter is also licensed as an armed security guard in the State of Illinois, and holds teaching certifications for: pepper spray, expandable baton and handcuffing. Peter has given numerous presentations on self-defense to various groups, including: high schools, private companies and organizations, senior centers, park districts, libraries, and martial arts schools. Learn more at: bestdefenseconcepts.com.

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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. 

  • Running for Public Office: Keys to Success (5/8/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Running for Public Office: Keys to Success (On Demand, 2.00 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.00 0.00

    The seminar is geared towards those individuals who will be running for office at the next General Primary and General Election, as well as the attorneys who will be representing them. (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. 

    The seminar is geared towards those individuals who will be running for office at the next General Primary and General Election, as well as the attorneys who will be representing them. We will cover the requirements for getting on the ballot, defending and prosecuting petition challenges, ethical and finance issues relating to campaigns, and an overview of campaign-related communications and avoiding defamation claims. 

    Topics and Speakers:
    Getting on the Ballot & Basic Campaign Finance Compliance
    Michael C. Dorf    , The Law Offices of Michael C. Dorf, LLC 

    Navigating the Petition Objection Process
    Thomas A. Jaconetty    , Law Office of Thomas A. Jaconetty 

    Defamation Nation: Taking the Pain out of Campaigning
    Ryan Jacobson    , Amundsen Davis, LLC
    Danessa P. Watkins, Amundsen Davis, LLC 

    Moderator,
    Ross D. Secler, Odelson, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath, Ltd., Chair, CBA Election 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 Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One (5/6/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One (On demand Webcast, 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    Join us for a program, led by Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Mark Rosen, to evaluate how our practice of democratic constitutionalism unites us as one citizenry through allowing room for differences, and learning how our democratic constitutional system allows each generation to determine what being a member of the national political community means.

    Join us for a program, led by Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Mark Rosen, to evaluate how our practice of democratic constitutionalism unites us as one citizenry through allowing room for differences, and learning how our democratic constitutional system allows each generation to determine what being a member of the national political community means.


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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. 

  • Leverage Tech and Social Media (5/6/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Leverage Tech and Social Media, and Learn How to Earn Media Attention (On Demand Webcast, 2.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 2.75 0.00

    Solos and small firms don’t need massive budgets to run themselves. Topics of presentation include: how to build your own tech stack, how to obtain media attention and how lawyers can strategically leverage social media to build their brand, attract ideal clients, and grow their practice.

    Leverage Tech and Social Media, and Learn How to Earn Media Attention 

    Solos and small firms don’t need massive budgets to run themselves. We’ll discuss a developed tech stack and how to strategically build your own. We’ll also look at how to obtain media attention, including video, audio and print media. Why create content when you can have a reporter or journalist do that for you? Finally, we explore how lawyers can strategically leverage social media to build their brand, attract ideal clients, and grow their practice. Plus, we’ll cover practical tips for content creation, platform selection, engagement strategies, and ethical considerations—empowering attorneys to turn online presence into real-world results. 

    Topics and Speakers:
    Build a Tech Stack for a Modern Virtual Law Firm
    Mathew Kerbis    , Subscription Attorney LLC; Co-Chair, CBA Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee 

    Obtaining Media Attention Without a Budget
    Charles A. Krugel    , Charles A. Krugel, Labor & Employment Law on Behalf of Business; Co-Chair, CBA Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee 

    Using Social Media to Grow Your Practice
    John D. Risvold    , The Collins Law Firm, P.C.; Vice-Chair, CBA Solo/Small Firm Practitioners 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. 

  • Issues in Contemporary Environmental Law (5/2/25)
    Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Issues in Contemporary Environmental Law (on demand , 0.75 IL MCLE Credit) CLE IL 0.75 0.00

    This seminar will engage in contemporary litigation and regulation issues in contemporary environmental law.

    This seminar will engage in contemporary litigation and regulation issues in contemporary environmental law. 

    Topics and Speakers:
    Broad issues in the contemporary environmental regulation space, the impacts of recent executive action thereon, and potential impacts emerging changes may have on statutory and interpretive regulations. 
    Samuel Torrence, Esq., Environmental Attorney Working in the Regulatory Field 

    Issues pertaining to litigating under major environmental statutes and common law environmental claims in the shifting contemporary in an environmental law practice, and the effects of contemporary trends thereon.
    Daniel Flynn, DiCello Levitt

    Moderator:
    Elizabeth Carpenter, DiCello Levitt; Vice Chair, CBA Environmental Law Committee


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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.