Current Members: Renew Your CBA Membership Now and Receive Free CLE Coupons The CBA...It's Where You Belong. Your renewal bill for December 2009 to May 2010 is in the mail. Renew by November 30 and receive coupons for 50% off a CBA seminar and a free online seminar from the West LegalEdcenter (CBA coupons mailed in December and West coupons emailed in December for seminars starting in January). This is an immediate savings of $200. Members also have access to new career survival resources, free IL MCLE Webcasts of committee meetings, a free online MCLE tracker, and more! Renew online now or call 312-554-2020. Unemployed or having financial hardships? See reduced dues information.

CLE in Cancun, Mexico
Join the CBA in sunny Cancun, Mexico President's Day Weekend 2010 and earn up to 7 hours of IL MCLE credit. Members are finding airfare on the Internet as low as $400, make your reservations today! View details and registration form.

Christmas Spirits Tickets Now on Sale
The CBA Entertainment Committee's "I'm a Lawyer - Get Me Out of Here!" will be held on December 8-12 at DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre. Presented by Hudson Legal. Order tickets now.

Free Practice Pointers Available for Members
Members have access to free practice tips webcasts at www.chicagobar.org/practicepointers. "Avoiding ARDC Complaints" by Robert A. Merrick is now available.

Free LexisNexis Webinars in November
Members can access complimentary LexisNexis webinars during November. View details.

Lawyers Needed to Judge CBA Moot Court Competition
Volunteers to grade briefs or judge competition rounds on November 19-21 at the Dirksen Federal Building. Earn MCLE credit. See details under YLS Events.

Reception for Chief Judge Timothy Evans - November 10
Join the CBA in congratulating the Hon. Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, on being honored with the National Center for State Courts' William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence. The reception will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago. $35 tickets include appetizers and one drink ticket. For reservations, contact  Tamra Drees, CBA Events Coordinator, at 312-554-2057.

Document Management and Business Process Management - November 11
LaserFiche and Computer Bits Inc. are co-hosting a complimentary breakfast discussion on the latest in document management and business process management for your firm and your clients. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, from 8:00-10:00 a.m., at the CBA Building. Open to to all attorneys and support staff. Please RSVP to Jim Harmening at 312-849-3813 (Ext 1). No MCLE credit.

Goose Island Beer Tasting Conducted by Brew Master Tom Korder - November 12
Join the YLS for a complimentary social media and professional networking presentation following by a Goose Island Beer Tasting! Find out how to use social media to connect and collaborate with other legal professionals using online tools. View details and register online. Members and Law Student Members only. Limit 100. Hosted by LexisNexis.

Young Lawyers Section Social Hour - November 18
Join the YLS at Stretch Run Sporting Club & Grille, 544 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Complimentary drink ticket and wings will be provided to attendees.

CBA-WBAI Joint Task Force on Issues Affecting Women as They Age 10 Year Celebration Reception - November 19
Join the Task Force as it celebrates a decade of accomplishments! Special awards will be presented to Illinois State Representative Julie Hamos and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. Complimentary drinks and appetizers. RSVP to seminars@chicagobar.org by November 16. View details in PDF.