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Tomorrow! Join the CBA Anti-Human Trafficking at its October 20 meeting. All CBA members are welcome, earn IL MCLE Credit. Register here: ow.ly/vYXn50ZZ5V4.
Save the date! On Dec. 18, Lisa Koop (National Immigrant Justice Center) will present a year-end review of U.S. Supreme Court immigration rulings at the CBA Immigration & Nationality Law Committee meeting. Register: ow.ly/vpmh50ZY9NH #ImmigrationLaw
The General Election is just over two weeks away. Have you done your homework yet? Before you head to the polls, learn about the qualifications of the judges seeking election and retention. CBA’s judicial ratings make it easy to be an informed voter: chicagobar.org/votejudges
Need legal advice? CBA lawyers are available by phone tomorrow between 9 AM and 12 PM at 312-554-2001. Receive free legal guidance from a CBA attorney.
☎️Don’t miss this opportunity to get your questions answered—no appointment needed! Learn more: chicagobar.org/lrs
Saturday night plans? 🎺✨ Catch the CBA Barristers Big Band celebrating Count Basie & Ella Fitzgerald!
🗓️ Oct 17, 6 PM | Ganz Hall, Roosevelt Univ
🎟️ $15 adults, $10 students/under 18
Tickets: bbbnew26.eventbrite.com
#JazzChicago #LiveJazz
Explore the history of women's right to vote and earn 1.00 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR MCLE Credit. Hosted by the CBA Alliance for Women, this hybrid event offers excellent in-person networking or the flexibility of a live webcast. $25 per person. ow.ly/MVu950ZY5bG.
Looking to elevate your mediation strategy? On Tuesday, October 20, join the CBA Young Lawyers Section for a new webinar on mediation. Manage expectations, evaluate risks, and more. CBA members can register free here: ow.ly/21Yb50ZXP0v (earn IL MCLE Credit!).
Join us on Tuesday, October 20, for an inspiring afternoon honoring seven outstanding attorneys and judges at the 2026 Justice John Paul Stevens Awards Luncheon!
Read more about this year’s honorees: tinyurl.com/evkfkpxj
Tickets: chicagobar.org/stevens.
Before you cast your ballot, get informed! 🗳️
Michael Shapiro, Chair of the CBA’s JEC, recently joined WGN’s Legal Face-Off Podcast to break down how judges are evaluated—and why it matters: youtu.be/PPgJoFXSTr8
CBA’s Judge Smart Guide: chicagobar.org/votejudges
Tailored Self-Care Strategies for Busy Legal Professionals (plus earn IL Mental Health PR-MCLE Credit!): Join Attorney Well-Being Expert Jonathan Beitner for "Well-Being Your Way" on October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Learn more/register here: ow.ly/HO4l50ZVVzm.
Chicago Bar Assoc retweeted
Chicago Bar Association Celebrates Extraordinary Leaders in the Legal Profession with 2026 Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Awards: The CBA and CBF will honor five attorneys at the 2025 Justice John Paul Stevens Awards on October 7, 2025. dlvr.it/TVtf7J
Who Gets the Dog? Leah Zanin, a J.D. candidate at the University of Illinois College of Law, looks at how Rosie’s Law changes Illinois replevin statute. Read more here: ow.ly/m30R50ZVYHQ.
Don’t miss An Evening with Count Basie & Ella Fitzgerald, performed by the CBA Barristers Big Band! 🎶
🗓️ Oct 17 | 6 PM
📍 Ganz Hall, Roosevelt Univ
🎟️ $15 adults | $10 law students
Get tickets: bbbnew26.eventbrite.com
CBA TV has a brand-new episode airing tonight on Comcast Cable 25, featuring a discussion with Jeannine Cordero and Michelle Carey about the CBA's Judicial Evaluations
youtube.com/watch?v=dVSAb8vZ… #JudicialElections #CivicEngagement #VoteSmart #InformedVoter #Cook County
Join us Oct 13 at 12:15 PM CT for “Same Deal, Different Rules: What US Counsel & Clients Should Know About M&A in Central & Eastern Europe” with Philipp Kapl, partner at Kinstellar in Vienna. Get practical tips for cross-border success! Register: ow.ly/Hpzq50ZVxtj
Expand your legal network at the YLS Happy Hour! Join us Oct 14, 5–7 PM at Moe’s Cantina River North. Free for CBA members (includes a drink ticket if you pre-register), $10 for guests. Spots fill fast—RSVP now: ow.ly/nSw550ZVCtF
Chicago Bar Assoc retweeted
Who Gets the Dog? How Rosie’s Law Changes Illinois Replevin: Authored by Leah Zanin Tameer Siddiqui lost more than her relationship when her engagement ended. She lost Rosie, the senior
Continue reading dlvr.it/TVq72n
Help shape future legal talent! The CBA needs licensed Illinois attorneys to grade briefs for our Moot Court Competition this November. Flexible, remote way to give back and sharpen your skills. Sign up: ow.ly/Vhhv50ZVrqO #ChicagoLaw #MootCourt #LegalCommunity #Volunteer
In-house and outside counsel often have the same goals, but miscommunication happens. Bridge the gap at our interactive CLE on 10/21 with strategist Daniel Steinberg. Learn to “read the room” and turn legal advice into clear, actionable steps. Register: ow.ly/jWse50ZV4Mz
CBA member Kairvi Tijoriwala shares 401(k) fundamentals can be useful, not only for navigating your own retirement benefits, but also when these issues arise in employment, divorce, estate planning, tax, and other areas of practice. Read on here: ow.ly/KOiF50ZUYFm
