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September 2017
Game Changer: The New Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project in the Northern District of Illinois – Webinar
Webinar 1.5 Illinois MCLE, pending approval Effective June 1, 2017, the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois embarked upon a three-year pilot program, known as the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (MIDPP), which imposes court-ordered discovery and early…
Find out more »Proportional Discovery in Employment Litigation Brown Bag Lunch
Bring your own lunch (Cafeteria available on 2nd floor) 1 hour Illinois MCLE, pending approval FBA Members Only This event will feature small group discussion of issues of proportionality and cost minimizing approaches to employment litigation. You are invited to bring…
Find out more »October 2017
Annual Installation Luncheon
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 11:30 am - 1:30 pm 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Reception 12:00 - 1:30 pm Luncheon and Program Union League Club of Chicago 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604 Please join the Chicago Chapter of…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Judge John Lee
Hon. John Lee United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Lee. John Z. Lee is a United States District Judge for the United States…
Find out more »November 2017
Younger Lawyers – Meet the Judges Mixer
Younger lawyers (under 40 or with less than 10 years of practice), come to a free special mixer - to meet the Federal Judges of the Northern District of Illinois, United States Bankruptcy Court, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and…
Find out more »Perspectives on the Emoluments Clause
Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:00-1:30 pm 1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval A box lunch will be provided by Jones Day The Emoluments Clause - a 228 year old, 49 word clause in the Constitution -- is getting a lot of…
Find out more »December 2017
Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets: Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Your Employees Webinar
1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval Calling all in-house counsel! Come learn how to best protect your company’s trade secrets and its investment in personnel. We will hear from seasoned in-house and outside counsel on the following topics and end with…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Judge Robert Blakey
Hon. Robert Blakey United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Blakey. After being nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United…
Find out more »Member Holiday Party and Toy Drive
Celebrate the holidays with the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter Join us for networking, drinks, hors d'oeuvres and the presentation of the Kathryn Smith Matkov Award Toy Drive Please bring a new, unwrapped toy (of approximately $10-$20 in value) to donate…
Find out more »January 2018
Employment Law Seminar
4.0 hours Illinois MCLE (pending) Join us for the FBA’s Fifth Annual Employment Law Seminar and hear from employment law experts on the ever-changing landscape of federal laws and regulations. Panelists will include members from the judiciary, government, academic and…
Find out more »Special Chambers Lunch with Judges Dow and St. Eve to Discuss the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project
Hon. Robert M. Dow Jr. United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois Hon. Amy J. St. Eve United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois A unique opportunity to discuss the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (MIDPP) in a close…
Find out more »February 2018
District Court Judges Round Table
1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval Lunch is included Join the District Judges for a discussion on practicing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Questions for the panelists should be submitted by email to the moderator,…
Find out more »March 2018
Chambers Lunch with Judge Joan H. Lefkow
Hon. Joan H. Lefkow United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Lefkow. Attorneys with active matters before Judge Lefkow should not attend this event.
Find out more »May 2018
Annual 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 Hon. Jorge Alonso U.S. District Judge Northern District of Illinois Hon.…
Find out more »Criminal Practice Program
4.0 hours Illinois MCLE, pending approval The FBA Chicago Chapter's 2018 Criminal Practice Program will feature four informative panels of judges and practitioners on the following subjects: "Cutting Issues in Jury Selection," "In the Eye of the Beholder: Three Northern…
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