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August 2018
Free YLD Happy Hour and School Supply Drive
The FBA's Younger Lawyer Division (YLD) is hosting a Happy Hour and school supply drive to benefit students at the Legal Prep Charter Academy on the west side of Chicago. All members of the Chicago Chapter are asked to contribute.…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Magistrate Judge Sheila Finnegan
Hon. Sheila Finnegan United States Magistrate Judge Northern District of Illinois The FBA Chicago Chapter invites practitioners and students for an opportunity to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Finnegan. Sheila Finnegan is a United States Magistrate Judge…
Find out more »September 2018
Chambers Lunch with Judge John Tharp
Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Tharp. Judge Tharp’s Bio Judge Tharp became a United States District…
Find out more »Cocktail Reception for New National Federal Bar Association President Maria Vathis
Please join us for a cocktail reception in honor of Maria Vathis, who will soon become our new National Federal Bar Association President. Maria is Of Counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago. She served as President of…
Find out more »October 2018
Annual Meeting and Installation Luncheon of the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter
Friday, October 5, 2018 11:30am - 1:30pm 11:30am – 12:00pm Reception 12:00 – 1:30 pm Luncheon The Standard Club 320 South Plymouth Court Chicago, IL 60604 Please join the Federal Bar Association's Chicago Chapter for the election and installation…
Find out more »Crisis Communication: Managing Risk in Times of Crisis Webinar
Webinar 1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval In an age where information and fake news travels fast, crisis can quickly develop. Crisis can result in a host of legal, financial, and reputational repercussions to your organization. This CLE webinar will address the role…
Find out more »Reception and Naming Ceremony Honoring The Honorable John W. Darrah
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Drinks and hor d'oeuvres will be served. The John Marshall Law School 304 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60604 Hon. John W. Darrah Please join the Federal Bar Association and The John Marshall Law School for a reception and…
Find out more »A Conversation With Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason
Thursday, October 25, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:10 PM Northern District of Illinois Court History Museum Room 2141A 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604 Judge Michael T. Mason U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Jeanah Park …
Find out more »November 2018
Chambers Lunch with Judge Leinenweber
Judge Harry D. Leinenweber United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Leinenweber. Judge Leinenweber’s Bio Judge Leinenweber grew up in Joliet, Illinois where he…
Find out more »December 2018
Member Holiday Party & Toy Drive
Celebrate the holidays with the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter Holiday Party Join us for networking, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres! Toy Drive Please bring a new, unwrapped toy (of approximately $15-$20 in value) to donate to Saint Sabina…
Find out more »January 2019
Immigration Court Hot Topics
1.0 Illinois MCLE Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch will be provided. Laner Muchin Ltd 515 N. State St. 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60654 Hon. Robert Vinikoor Retired U.S. Immigration Judge Ashley Huebner Associate…
Find out more »“Storytelling in the Law,” Featuring Bestselling Author and Illinois Appellate Court Justice David Ellis
1.0 Illinois MCLE Friday, January 25, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Chicago Bar Association Corboy Hall 321 S. Plymouth Court Chicago, IL 60604 Judge David Ellis Please join us for a fascinating discussion by award-winning author and First…
Find out more »Employment Law Seminar
4.0 hours Illinois MCLE Credit Hours Deadline: Monday, January 28, 2019 Join us for the FBA’s Sixth Annual Employment Law Seminar and hear from employment law experts on the ever-changing landscape of federal laws and regulations. This is a year…
Find out more »February 2019
Practical Strategies For Litigators And In-House Counsel To Maximize Insurance Coverage For Their Clients
1.0 Illinois MCLE Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch will be provided. Chicago Bar Association 321 S. Plymouth Court Presidents Room, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Jason Rosenthal Partner Honigman, LLP Larry Griffin Focus…
Find out more »Seventh Circuit Major Cases in Review
1.0 hours Illinois MCLE Credit The Federal Bar Association, The Appellate Lawyers Association, and The Seventh Circuit Bar Association Cordially Invite You to Attend: Seventh Circuit Major Cases in Review Featuring Seventh Circuit Judge Diane Sykes, U.S. District Court Judge…
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