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.

YLS September Social - September 1
CBA Young Lawyer Section members are invited to the September Social! Join us on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Sweetwater Tavern & Grille, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. New members are welcome to come at 5:15 p.m. for a short introduction to the YLS. The first 100 attendees receive 2 drink tickets. Half-price appetizer specials.

YLS Meet the Committees Night - September 22
Come out to the CBA and meet the Young Lawyer Section's 26 practice and specialty committees - everything from Bankruptcy to Estate Planning to Women in the Law - on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the CBA. Meet and mingle with YLS leaders, enjoy complimentary appetizers and cocktails, and sign up for committees. RSVP to yls@chicagobar.org. Nonmembers and law students welcome.

8 O'Clock Call with the Judges - September 24
Get the inside scoop on practicing in the Law Division at September's Eight O'Clock Call with the Judges. Judges will field questions on their careers, their court calls and their personal experiences as judges.  See details in PDF. Register online now for in-person or live Webcast attendance.

YLS October Social - October 13
CBA Young Lawyer Section members are invited to the October Social! Join us on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Cactus, 404 S. Wells, Chicago. New members are welcome to come at 5:15 p.m. for a short introduction to the YLS. The first 100 attendees receive 2 drinks tickets. $3.95 appetizer specials.

Most Fit Lawyer Contest - October 16
Save the date for the Young Lawyers Section's Most Fit Lawyer Contest on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at Fitness Formula Club in Lincoln Park. Participants will compete with each other by taking a modified version of the Illinois Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test that all Illinois Police Academy applicants are required to pass. Each participant will compete in six events that will measure speed, strength, endurance, agility, and flexibility. Stay tuned for details.

YLS All Bar Social - November 10
The CBA Young Lawyer Section and the Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division welcome all area bar association members to the "All Bar Social" on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rumba, 351 W. Hubbard St., Chicago. Stay tuned for details.