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October 2019
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois: A Celebration in the Western Division
October 18, 2019 1:30 p.m. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse Lobby 327 South Church Street Rockford, IL 61101 3:00 p.m. Reception at Stone Eagle Tavern 6445 East State Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 You are invited to join the celebration of the…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Judge Matthew Kennelly
Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Kennelly. Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly Bio Judge Matthew F. Kennelly was appointed…
Find out more »November 2019
Young Lawyers – Meet the Judges Mixer
Thursday, November 14, 2019 4:30-6:30 pm Reception to follow Dirksen United States Courthouse 219 S. Dearborn Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 2525 Chicago, IL 60604 Younger lawyers (under 40 or with less than 10 years of practice), come to a free…
Find out more »December 2019
Effective Settlement Advocacy – Presented by the Seventh Circuit Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service Committee
Please register by contacting Debbie Groboski at dg@ag-ltd.com
Find out more »Member Holiday Party & Toy Drive
Please RSVP by Friday, December 6 to join the FBA Chicago Chapter for networking, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres!
Find out more »January 2020
Chambers Lunch with Judge Amy St. Eve and Judge Michael Scudder
Hon. Amy J. St. Eve Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Hon. Michael Y. Scudder Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit An opportunity for practitioners…
Find out more »Employment Law Seminar
4.0 hours Illinois MCLE Credit Hours pending approval Join us for the FBA’s Seventh 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,…
Find out more »Lunch with U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Kirkland & Ellis LLP 300 North LaSalle St. Conference Center Chicago, IL 60654 Join the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for lunch and conversation with United States Attorney…
Find out more »February 2020
Meet the Newest Magistrate Judges in the Northern District of Illinois
1.25 hours Illinois MCLE Credit Hours pending approval Tuesday, February 25, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Chicago Bar Association 321 S. Plymouth Ct. 2nd Floor, Corboy Hall Chicago, IL 60604 Our newest Magistrate Judges will speak and answer…
Find out more »Seventh Circuit Major Cases in Review
1.00 hour Illinois MCLE Credit Hours pending approval......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…
Find out more »March 2020
Spring Summit: Advancing Women in the Law
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Registration/check in: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Programming: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Reception: 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse 219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 Join the American Bar Association Commission…
Find out more »April 2020
Free Webinar: How the Northern District of Illinois is Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis
Free Webinar 1.0 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, Judge Robert Dow and Clerk of Court Thomas Bruton will explain the steps the Court has taken during the coronavirus…
Find out more »Free Webinar: Meet the Newest District Court Judges in the Northern District of Illinois
Free Webinar 1.25 hours Illinois MCLE Credit Hours pending approval Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Our newest U.S. District Court Judges will speak and answer your questions about effective written and oral advocacy, motion practice,…
Find out more »May 2020
Free Webinar – Current Trends in Arbitration: Legal Trends and Practical Considerations for In House Counsel in Implementing Arbitration Programs and Enforcing Arbitration Agreements
Free Webinar 1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Tuesday, May 19, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM While the U.S. Supreme Court has adopted an increasingly pro-arbitration stance and has repeatedly reinforced the Federal Arbitration Act’s preemption powers,…
Find out more »Free Virtual Seminar for FBA Members – Fostering Professionalism and Ethical Conduct Through Resiliency
Free Virtual Seminar for FBA Members Only Illinois CLE Credit: 1.00 hour Mental Health & Substance Abuse (Pending) Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Please join Robin Belleau, Director of Wellbeing for Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to…
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