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New Lawyer Free Membership
Welcome to the Profession! The CBA offers new lawyers to the Illinois Bar a free, one-year membership and continuing legal education plan*.
*For January 2021 New Admittees (those who passed the Illinois October 2020 Bar Exam)
No need to join online or submit a hard copy application. Your free membership will be activated in early January and you should receive a welcome email from the CBA at that time. If you do not receive a welcome email or have questions regarding your free membership, email
membership@chicagobar.org
. If you wish to watch the Basic Skills seminar archive before your free membership is activated, please email
seminars@chicagobar.org
with your name, business and home address, phone, email and birthdate so we can register you.
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*Free membership applies to those whose first admission state is Illinois and immediately follows the May 2020 admission ceremony date. As a new lawyer member you will receive:
Up to one year of free membership.
Up to one year of free continuing legal education to complete your first year new lawyer MCLE requirement (a 6 hour basic skills program and 9 hours of additional CLE of your choice to be completed in the first year of your admission to the bar). After completing your requirements you will have continued access to over 100 in-person seminars as well as over 200 on-demand seminar videos.
You can also...
Connect with local attorneys and jurists at networking and social events to develop your referral and support networks.
Access our career services to help you on your job search, including complimentary career counseling sessions.
Participate at no extra cost in practice area committees (such as business law, criminal, real estate and more) to help you learn more about your chosen area of practice.
Gain experience for your resume through pro bono and volunteer opportunities.
Get help with practice management and technology issues through our LPMT Division, including access to solo/small firm start up tools.
and more!
JOIN NOW
Have questions about this offer?
Call 312-554-2022 or email
Erika Griffin
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