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CLE Advantage Plan

CBA membership is now more valuable than ever! With the CLEAdvantage, CBA members can attend most afternoon CBA/YLS Continuing Legal Education programs during the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 for only $125. And, CLEAdvantage participants can check out CLE DVDs from the CBA Legal Bookstore and view live and archived seminar Webcasts at www.chicagobar.org - all at no extra charge.

 

Click here to enroll through June 30, 2011. 

 

Program Terms and Conditions

  • To participate in the plan, you must be a dues paying CBA member and remain a CBA member through June 30, 2011. Note: June-November dues and the CLEAdvantage fee must be paid by July 1 and December-May dues must be paid by December 1 to continue plan benefits. Dues are never prorated or refunded with the CLEAdvantage plan. The plan is not available with a reduced dues hardship membership. The CLEAdvantage fee is never prorated.

  • Your CLEAdvantage membership is non-transferable and non-refundable.

  • CLE materials are available for download at www.chicagobar.org prior to the live program start time. Photocopied materials are available for purchase if preordered, see registration materials for details.

  • An additional payment may apply to some programs, as noted in the seminar registration information. Some programs may exclude use of the plan.

  • In-person Registration and Cancellation Policy: You must register in advance for in-person programs. If you register at-the-door a $10 on-site registration fee will apply. When registering for an MCLE event, please identify yourself as an CLEAdvantage member. Advance registration closes 3 hours prior to the program start time. A $15 cancellation fee will apply to all registrants who do not cancel in writing 24-hours prior to a live in-person seminar. Cancellation notices should be emailed to seminars@chicagobar.org or faxed to (312) 554-2054.

  • Webcast Registration and Cancellation Policy: You must register 15 minutes prior to the seminar start time. If you are not able to view the live Webcast, your registration will be transferred to the archived Webcast (generally available within one week of the live event).

  • Check out CLE DVDs from the CBA Legal Bookstore for no extra charge (72-hour rental period). Only 2 DVDs may be rented at one time.


  • Program will renew annually during the May membership dues billing period - price and terms are subject to change.

  • An additional fee will be assessed for processing out-of-state MCLE requests. Please call (312) 554-2050 for more information.

  • Not applicable towards CBA Internet programs at the West LegalEdcenter.


  • No confirmation of plan enrollment will be sent. Please keep a copy of this form for terms and conditions.

  • See www.mcleboard.org for Illinois MCLE requirements. Visit www.chicagobar.org to access the CBA's free MCLE Credit Tracker (under CLE).

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