Please note: This event is exclusive to those who signed up as mentors and mentees for the Raising the Bar Mentorship Program. Additionally, the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s Board of Directors and Officers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Join fellow participants in the Raising the Bar Mentorship Program and members of the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, for a special Kickoff Happy Hour!

The event will take place from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Chicago Bar Association’s Winston & Strawn Presidents’ Room (321 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL). Beer, wine, and appetizers will be provided.

This exclusive gathering welcomes all program participants and members of the FBA Chicago Chapter Board. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet their mentor or mentee, learn more about how the program works, and begin building connections that support their professional growth. Opening remarks will begin at 5:45 PM.

This event is proudly sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Kaplan Law Firm, Miller Shakman Levine & Feldman LLP, Hamilton and Hennessy, LLC, and O’Malley & Madden, P.C.