Federal Court Walk-Through (3/11/25)

This is an in-person program hosted at the Dirksen Federal Building (219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604). Lunch will be provided.

The CBA Young Lawyers Section invites you to learn the ins and outs of practice in Federal Court at our bi-annual Walk-Through. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet with the judges, clerks and lawyers who regularly practice in Federal Court.

12:00-1:05 PM - Meetings with Judges/Clerks (Part 1)
12:00-12:30 PM: Judge Sunil R. Harjani, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
12:30-12:35 PM: Move to next courtroom
12:35-1:05 PM: Judge Andrea R. Wood, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois 
1:05-1:10 PM: Move to second floor conference space 

1:10-2:00 PM: Attorney Panel & Lunch
Panelists: 
Alexander F. Berk, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 
King Poor, Quarles & Brady LLP
Additional Panelist: TBA
Moderator: Pam Sran, Fox Rothschild LLP 

2:10-3:20 PM Meetings with Judges/Clerks (Part 2)
2:05-2:10 PM: Move to next courtroom
2:10-2:40 PM: Judge John Z. Lee, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
2:45-2:50 PM: Move to next courtroom
2:50-3:20 PM: Judge Janet S. Baer, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois

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