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Special Note: The CBA eBulletin will be on hiatus until September 2013.
Have a wonderful summer!


Committees >> Join a Committee
>> View Full Committee Meetings List
The following is a list of committees that have notified the CBA of their speaker/topic. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. for one hour at the CBA unless otherwise noted. Bring your CBA card to obtain MCLE credit for meeting attendance. Lunch is available in our servery. There is no need to RSVP for committee meetings. Members may attend any meeting they choose.

Meetings for June 17-28, 2013

This schedule was generated on June 13, 2013.
See latest meeting list and get full descriptions - schedule subject to change.

June 17

Business Law, Corp. Doc: Forms & Best Drafting Practices (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel discussion of key drafting considerations for 409A and deferred compensation.

Real Estate Taxation, Assessment & Appeals
Meeting cancelled.

June 18

Cyber Law & Data Privacy
Meeting cancelled.

Federal Taxation, Younger Members Division Y
Committee will meet.

Law & Literature (5:15 P.M.)
Location: Daley Center, Room 2501. The Racketeer by John Grisham.

LGBT Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Location: SmithAmundsen, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300. Panel discussion of discrimination laws in Chicago and more.

Probate Practice (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Hon. James G. Riley, Probate Division-Circuit Court of Cook County, recent case developments.

Real Property Law, Condominium (IL MCLE Credit)
Hon. George Scully with evictions.

June 19

Bankruptcy & Reorganization (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Annual Bankruptcy Judges' Roundup.

Business Law, Private Equity
Meeting cancelled.

Futures & Derivatives Law
Meeting cancelled.

Real Property Law, AIA Construction Contracts (8:00 A.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Location: Deutsch Levy & Engel, 225 W. Washington St., 17th Fl. Group discussion led by Margery Newman.

June 20

Animal Law (IL PR Credit-subject to approval, Webcast)
Susan Richards, Thomson-Reuters, marketing in animal law.

Commercial Finance & Transactions (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Michael L. Weissman, Levin Ginsburg, commercial lending in the judicial system.

Customs & U.S. International Trade Law
Meeting cancelled.

Immigration & Nationality Law (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel discussion on how to prepare your clients for immigration reform.

Juvenile Law
Meeting cancelled.

Securities Law
Organizational meeting for the 2013-2014 bar year.

Social Security Law
Social Security Law Task Force is meeting - no general meeting will be held.

YLS International & Foreign Law (IL MCLE Credit)
Prof. Spencer Weber Wallace, Loyola School of Law, Google and the globalization of antitrust enforcement.

June 21

Employee Benefits
Meeting cancelled.

Professional Responsibility
Meeting cancelled.

June 24

Elder Law
Meeting cancelled.

June 25

Alliance for Women
Meeting cancelled.

Intellectual Property Law (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion of patent infringement remedies, injunctions and damage.

June 26

Asset Protection
Committee will meet.

Class Litigation
Committee will meet.

Health Law (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion of federally qualified healthcare centers.

Human Rights Committee
General committee business and more.

Real Property Law
Meeting cancelled.

Television
Upcoming "You and the Law" programs, the post-production and more.

June 27

Real Estate Taxation, Tax Sale Tax Deed
Meeting cancelled.

June 28

Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence (IL MCLE Credit)
Corinne (Cookie) Levitz, Circuit Court of Cook County, how to prepare your client (parent) for mediation.


CLE >> Full CLE Schedule
>> Register for Seminars

CLEAdvantage - CBA Member Discount CLE Plan: Members can attend most CLE seminars for only $150 per plan year. Seminars are also webcast at www.chicagobar.org and the West LegalEdcenter (see costs online).

Legal Issues Surrounding Guns (2 IL MCLE Credit)
June 17/12:00-2:10 p.m./$40 Member/$60 Nonmember

Copyright Law: Regulation and Reform in the Digital and D.I.Y. Age (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
June 17/2:00-5:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember

Dangerous Curves Ahead: The Crossroads of Ethics and Technology for Government and Public Sector Attorneys (1.5 IL PR Credit) PR Credit!
June 12/12:00-1:30 p.m./$30 Member/$60 Nonmember

Introduction to Mediation (2.75 IL PR Credit) PR Credit!
June 20/3:00-6:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember

Money Management for Lawyers (2 IL PR Credit) PR Credit!
June 21/12:00-2:10 p.m./$50 Member/$100 Nonmember

How To... Use DropBox for File Management (No MCLE) Complimentary!
June 25/1:45-2:45 p.m./$0 Member/$50 Nonmember

How To... Get Local with Google Places for Business (No MCLE) Complimentary!
July 9/1:45-2:45 p.m./$0 Member/$50 Nonmember

Essential Technology for the Virtual Law Practice (1.5 IL MCLE Credit)
July 18/12:00-1:30 p.m./$30 Member/$60 Nonmember

How To... Backup Web-Based Email (No MCLE) Complimentary!
July 23/1:45-2:45 p.m./$0 Member/$50 Nonmember


Special Events

CBA Annual Meeting - June 27
The CBA will host its 140th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago. Aurora Abella-Austriaco, President 2012-2013, will preside over the Meeting. Incoming President J. Timothy Eaton will also make remarks. 11:30 a.m. reception, followed by 12:00 p.m. luncheon. $65 per person. For reservations, contact Tamra Drees at 312-554-2057. See details and a roster of the incoming Officers and Board of Managers at www.chicagobar.org/events.


Association News

Proposed Bylaws Amendments
All members are asked to review proposed amendments to the Association’s Bylaws and return a proxy vote to the Association by June 26, 2013. To see a complete set of the CBA Bylaws, with the wording of the proposed changes, as well as download a copy of the proxy, visit www.chicagobar.org/bylaws. The Board of Managers recommends an affirmative vote in favor of the adoption of the Bylaws as restated and urges you to return your proxy before the deadline.

Share Your Careers News at www.chicagobar.org
Have you recently made a job change or a career move? Share your news with other CBA members. See how to make a submission at www.chicagobar.org/membernews.


Volunteer

CBF Pro Bono Support Program
Pro bono programs in and around Chicago have a variety of opportunities for you to help, and the CBF is available to help you find a pro bono opportunity that fits your skills, interests and availability. The CBF Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is designed to help you find a pro bono program that fits your needs. For a hard copy of the Guide or for more information on pro bono opportunities, contact CBF Pro Bono Director Kelly Tautges at ktautges@chicagobar.org or visit www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

 

 

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