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Employment Law Seminar
Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres to follow 4.0 hours Illinois MCLE (pending) Join us for the FBA's Fourth Annual Employment Law Seminar and hear from employment law experts on the ever-changing landscape of federal laws…
Find out more »Restoring the American Jury
Presented by the Federal Bar Association, in partnership with The Lawyers Club of Chicago Suja A. Thomas Professor of Law University of Illinois School of Law Suja A. Thomas, a professor at…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman
Hon. M. David Weisman United States Magistrate Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Weisman. Magistrate Judge Weisman was appointed…
Find out more »Magistrate Judges’ Roundtable
1.0 Illinois MCLE Join four of the newest Magistrate Judges for an interactive panel discussion. Topics will include: Discovery under the New FRCP Tips for effective motion practice Best practices for settlement conferences A buffet lunch will be served.…
Find out more »Webinar: What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know About Internal Investigations
1.5 hours Illinois MCLE Webinar A three-member panel that includes: United States District Judge Manish S. Shah, Lori Deem, and Kathryn Hartrick, will provide Judicial, Plaintiff, and In-House perspectives on what every in-house counsel needs to know about…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Chief Judge Diane Wood, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Photo: Lloyd DeGrane Hon. Diane Wood Chief Judge Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Wood. If you have a…
Find out more »Immigration 101 and What to Expect with the New Administration
1.0 Illinois MCLE Lunch from Inspiration Kitchens will be provided The Younger Lawyers Division and Immigration Section of the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invite you to a lunchtime presentation on immigration laws in a new…
Find out more »FBA Reception featuring special guest Senator Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth United States Senator for Illinois Drinks and Hors D’oeurves FBA Members Only Space is limited
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer
Hon. Rebecca Pallmeyer United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Pallmeyer. [vc_tta_section title="Judge…
Find out more »Ethics Program
3.0 hours Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE, pending approval This annual continuing legal education program provides an overview of ethical issues in various aspects of practice. Free for FBA members Edmond E. Chang U.S. District…
Find out more »Workshop for NDIL Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program
1.0 Illinois MCLE Beginning June 1, 2017, numerous judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be participating in a three-year pilot program, which will address the benefits of early discovery disclosures in civil…
Find out more »National FBA President’s Reception
Hon. Michael Newman FBA National President Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Please join us for a reception honoring the FBA National President, Hon. Michael Newman, Magistrate Judge for the Southern District…
Find out more »Workplace Privacy in Employment Law: What can an employer do to legally monitor its workforce?
Bring your own lunch (Cafeteria available on 2nd floor) 1 hour Illinois MCLE, pending approval FBA Members Only Hon. Sidney Schenkier U.S. Magistrate Judge Northern District of Illinois Noelle Brennan Shareholder Noelle Brennan & Associates,…
Find out more »Criminal Practice Program
4.0 hours Illinois MCLE, pending approval including 1.0 hour of Professional Responsibility Credit Gabe Fuentes Partner Jenner & Block LLP Carol Marin Director of DePaul University’s Center for Journalism…
Find out more »Seventh Annual James B. Moran Membership Appreciation Event
Reception 5:30-6:00 pm Event 6:00-8:00 pm The event will feature scenes from the movie Loving, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Loving v. Virginia. Loving is the story of Richard and…
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