The YLS hosts numerous networking events and provides
volunteer opportunities throughout the bar year, which are a terrific
opportunity to make business contacts and develop friendships, while
having some fun!
Pursuant to Section 5.4 of Article V of the By-Laws of
the Young Lawyers Section, the Nominating Committee of the Young Lawyers
Section submits the following slate of candidates for election to the
offices indicated. The term of office for each position to be filled
shall be one year from the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Young Lawyers
Section to the 2010 Annual Meeting, except the Co-Editors in Chief of
the YLS Journal and the Directors shall have two-year terms. If
you have questions, please call Jenni Bertolino, YLS Director, at
312-554-2031. Click here to view the
slate.
Chicago Bar Association Night with the Bulls – March 22
and March 30
On these special nights all Chicago Bar Association members,
family and friends can purchase tickets at half price! For seats 1-7 on
the 300 level, tickets regularly priced at $60 are available for only
$30. For seats 8-17on the 300 level, tickets regularly priced at $40 are
available for only $20. To order tickets, fill out the
form and fax or mail it back to the Chicago Bulls.
27th Annual Citywide Mock Trial Competition - March 23-25 and
April 21
Every year, hundreds of Chicago public high school students
participate in the Citywide Mock Trial Competitions which the Circuit
Court of Cook County is pleased to sponsor in conjunction with the
Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Public Schools, and the law firm of
Sidley Austin LLP. The competition uses a hands-on approach to
instruct students on the legal system and the courts through the
preparation and presentation of a fictitious court case.
This year students will have the opportunity to appear in a courtroom at
the Richard J. Daley Center to present their case before a judge of the
Circuit Court. Volunteers are needed to assist the
judges in this worthwhile event which has student participants from 26
Chicago Public High Schools. The competitions will be held in the
Richard J. Daley Center on each day from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you
are interested in volunteering fill out the response
form. If you have questions contact Mary Alice Brice.
Bin Donated
The Health & Wellness Committee of the Young Lawyer
Section of the CBA encourages you to get involved in any way possible
with Bin Donated, a new, Chicago-based, charitable organization. It is a
virtually effortless way for lawyers and their clients to help give back
to the community.
Bin Donated is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a
free widespread collection and in-kind donation service to make
charitable giving an active part of your everyday. In-kind donations are
provided to organizations that have the most use for them at any given
time. Currently the foucs is on the homeless and those seeking shelter
from abuse. Bin Donated has partnered with CPS to support their 10,000+
homeless students as well as The Night Ministry and the Interfaith House
in support of their homeless programs. Bin Donated creates efficiencies
for these groups by soliciting in-kind donations on their behalf,
helping them stretch their budgets and making monetary contributions to
these groups go further.
There are 3 ways to support Bin Donated: volunteer , train or donate . All of these
options and more information can be found on the website. Bin Donated's
#1 volunteer request is to host a barrel in an office
or residential building. Hosting a barrel is a great way to get everyone
involved in the philanthropic spirit. There is a poster that is printed
for each barrel where your business or building logo can be placed.
Supporting Bin Donated means you’re helping collect hygiene
products, food, books, toys, professional clothing, bicycles, pet
supplies, back to school supplies and many other items that so many
people need on a daily basis. Nothing that is collected is sold. All
in-kind donations received are sorted, cleaned and promptly given out to
partner organizations free of charge. If your firm is interested in
getting involved, contact Judson Kinnucan.
Career Productivity Series Webcasts - View in the CBA Webcast
Center
CBA members can access complimentary career-focused seminars in
our Webcast
Center. Titles from the recent "YLS Career Productivity Series"
are now available: The Productive Job Search, Productive
Interviewing, The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law, and Online
Networks: A New Way to Drive Opportunities to Your Career.
YLS Donations - Help Someone in Need:
All donations can be dropped off in the CBA Building lobby (321
S. Plymouth Ct.) through May 1, 2010. Email yls@chicagobar.org for more
information on any project.
- Have a Heart Toiletries
Collection
Save hotel toiletries when you travel for work! The YLS will collect
toiletries for women in a domestic violence shelter. Please only donate
unopened items such as shampoo, lotion, soap, razors, unopened makeup
and toothpaste.
- Cell Phone Collection
Donate your old, working cell phones, batteries and chargers to
the Wireless Foundation and the Verizon Wireless Hope Line, both of
which reprogram cell phones to ring 911 for victims of domestic
violence.