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December 2017
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…
Find out more »June 2018
Updates and Evaluations of the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program
1.5 Illinois MCLE Co-Sponsored by the Seventh Circuit Pilot Program on Electronic Discovery Beginning one year ago, the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program went into effect in the Northern District of Illinois, creating a new set of early discovery disclosure…
Find out more »Chambers Lunch with Judge Andrea Wood
Hon. Andrea R. Wood United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Wood. The Honorable Andrea R. Wood has served as a federal judge on…
Find out more »July 2018
Annual State of the Court Address
Hon. Rubén Castillo Chief Judge Northern District of Illinois Please join Chief Judge Rubén Castillo as he reviews major developments and future plans for the Northern District of Illinois. The Chapter will also recognize the recipient of the Frank J.…
Find out more »August 2018
Negotiation Skills: Tips for Younger Lawyers in Mediations & Settlements
1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval Lunch from Inspiration Kitchens will be provided As fewer civil cases go to trial and more are settled at mediation and settlement conferences, learning effective negotiation skills is more important than ever. Come join the…
Find out more »#MeToo Take Two: Liability Beyond Title VII
A complaint is lodged. The employer completes its investigation, takes remedial action, and implements additional training. The complainant is satisfied with the response. The employer is done, right? Crisis averted? Not quite. Beyond Title VII and other state discrimination law…
Find out more »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…
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