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The CBA offers members a wide array of FREE CLE that qualifies for Illinois MCLE credit and professional responsibility credit. Members can earn free Illinois MCLE credit by attending in-person or live Webcasts of committee meetings. The CBA also offers members access to many free seminars both in-person at the CBA or online via live Webcast (or watch the archived version later). Click on a link below, then scroll down for a program list.

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Plus! The CBA's LPMT Division offers bi-weekly How To technology training programs at no cost to members. How To sessions typically do not qualify for MCLE credit, but are an effective way for you to stay fresh and topical on what's happening in law office technology. Members also have online access to free Practice Pointers and Minute with a Judge videos.

Upcoming How To's • Archived How To's

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Upcoming Seminars

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Archived Seminars

	Date		Description
	05/10/2013		A Web of Ethics:Applying IL Rules of Prof Responsibility MCLE Credit: 1 IL PR Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/09/2013		What You Might Not Know About Malpractice Insurance - W MCLE Credit: 1.25 IL PR Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	04/12/2013		8 O'Clock Call: Probate - W MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	03/20/2013		Requests To Admit in State & Federal Court - W MCLE Credit: 1 IL MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	03/19/2013		Administrative Rule Making: Advocacy & Public Participation MCLE Credit: 1.75 IL MCLE Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	02/27/2013		Opening Statements - W MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	02/25/2013		YLS Three Part Series: Sales-Free Selling.... MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	02/22/2013		8 O'Clock Call: Pro Se Litigants: A How To for Attorneys - W MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	02/12/2013		YLS Three Part Series: Sales-Free Selling.... MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	01/22/2013		YLS Three Part Series: Sales-Free Selling.... MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	01/16/2013		Contract Language: Choosing the Right Words - W MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	01/11/2013		Your Attack on the Affidavit - W MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	12/13/2012		Succession Planning - W MCLE Credit: 1.25 IL PR MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	12/07/2012		8 O'Clock Call: Civil Litigation in the 1st Municipal Dist MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	11/30/2012		New Lawyer Tool Kit: Basic Skills for New Attorneys - W MCLE Credit: 6.5 IL Basic Skills Course PR Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	11/09/2012		8 O'Clock Call: Mortgage Foreclosures in Cook County - W MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	11/07/2012		Careers in Intellectual Property Law - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/30/2012		An Overview of the Affordable Care Act - W MCLE Credit: 1.75 IL MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/24/2012		Pro Bono Week: Using Legal Skills To Protect Voting Rights-W MCLE Credit: 1.75 IL MCLE Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/22/2012		Pro Bono Week: Representing People With Disabilities - W MCLE Credit: 1.75 IL MCLE including 1.75 PR credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	09/06/2012		Understanding Diversity & Inclusion Issues in the Legal Prof MCLE Credit: 0.50 IL PR Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	08/03/2012		Native American Lawyers, Civil Rights & Federal Indian Law MCLE Credit: 1.25 IL PR Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/08/2012		Member Appreciation: Ethics for Marketing Your Firm Online MCLE Credit: 0.75 IL PR Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/07/2012		Member Appreciation: Ethical Issues Using Social Media - W MCLE Credit: 1 IL PR Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	01/26/2012		Law Practice Management & Tech Tips for Lawyers - W MCLE Credit: 1.25 IL MCLE Credits Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/27/2011		Pro Bono Week: DCFS Expungement Hearings - W MCLE Credit: 2.5 IL MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/24/2011		Pro Bono Week: Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Training - W MCLE Credit: 2.25 IL MCLE, including 1.75 IL PR CLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast

Committee Meetings

	Date		Description
	06/19/2013		RPL, AIA Construction Contracts Subcommittee Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person
	06/19/2013		Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/20/2013		Animal Law Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: YES/ PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY CREDIT PENDING APPROVAL Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/20/2013		Commercial Finance & Transactions Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: YES Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/20/2013		Immigration & Nationality Law Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/20/2013		Securties Law Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: No Attendance Options: In-Person
	06/20/2013		YLS International & Foreign Law Committee Meeting Time: 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/25/2013		Intellectual Property Law Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/26/2013		Class Litigation Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person
	06/26/2013		Health Law Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	06/26/2013		Television Committee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: No Attendance Options: In-Person
	06/28/2013		Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence Subcommittee Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: Yes Attendance Options: In-Person

Upcoming How To's

	Date		Description
	06/25/2013		How To…Use DropBox for File Management Time: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	07/09/2013		How To…Get Local With Google Places for Business Time: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM MCLE Credit: none Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	07/18/2013		Essential Technology for the Virtual Law Practice Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM MCLE Credit: 1.5 IL MCLE Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast
	07/23/2013		How To…Backup Web-based Email Time: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: In-Person CBA Webcast

Archived How To's

	Date		Description
	06/11/2013		How To…Supercharge the Web With the Chrome Browser - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/28/2013		How To…Create Reusable Forms With The Form Tool - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/14/2013		How To…Use ESignature Tools - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/07/2013		How To…Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	04/30/2013		How To…Market Your Firm With Facebook - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	04/16/2013		How To…Encrypt Email Messages - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	04/02/2013		How To…Build a Blog (and More) With WordPress - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	03/19/2013		How To…Use BoxCryptor To Encrypt Files in the Cloud - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	03/05/2013		How To…Master the Basics of Excel - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	02/19/2013		How To…Build Your Own Website - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	02/05/2013		How To…Better Understand Your Website Analytics - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Credit Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	01/22/2013		How To…Use Social Media for Your Job Search - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	01/08/2013		How To…Manage Your Google Calendar - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	12/11/2012		How To…Find the 25th Hour in a Day With MS Office 365 - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	12/04/2012		How To…Use An RSS Feed Reader - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	11/27/2012		How To…Use Adobe Acrobat for Document Review - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	11/06/2012		How To…Unlock Power Google Search - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/30/2012		How To…Use MS Outlook Add-Ons - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/16/2012		How To...Manage Complex Tasks in Basecamp - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	10/02/2012		How To…Get The Most Out of Linkedln - W MCLE Credit: No MCLE Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	09/19/2012		How To…Automate Functions in MS Word - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	09/04/2012		How To…Use MS OneNote for Project Management - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	08/21/2012		How To…Take Control of Social Media With Hootsuite - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	08/07/2012		How To…Master the Presentation With MS PowerPoint - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	07/24/2012		How To…Discover the Benefits of Windows7 - W MCLE Credit: none Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	06/26/2012		How To… Take Note With Evernote MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	06/12/2012		How To… Create a LinkedIn Company Page MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/29/2012		How To.. Manage Your Calendar & Tasks in MS Outlook (Basic) MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/15/2012		How To Use Adobe Acrobat As a Litigation Tool Intermediate MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	05/02/2012		How To... Set Up a Google+ Business Page (Basic) - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	04/17/2012		How To... Manage Your Inbox With MS Outlook (Basic) - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	04/04/2012		How To...Use Adobe Acrobat (Intermediate) - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	03/20/2012		How To...Use Twitter (Basic) - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast
	03/07/2012		How To... Use Adobe Acrobat (Basic) - W MCLE Credit: None Attendance Options: CBA Webcast

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