The Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois invite members of the legal community to attend Hiding in Plain Sight: The Institutional Struggle to Combat Human Sex and Labor Trafficking. In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, this event explores the unique harms suffered by victims of sex and labor trafficking, the societal conditions that allow exploitation to persist, and the challenges faced by institutions tasked with responding. Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall will moderate the program, featuring panelists Katherine Kaufka Walts, Christopher Parente, Carrie Landau, and Elizabeth Payne.

Join the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for our 2025 Annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive! This year’s celebration will be held at Greenberg Traurig’s new office in Fulton Market, offering members and guests the perfect setting to gather, reflect on the year’s achievements, and celebrate the spirit of the season.

Join the FBA Chicago Chapter on November 5, 2025, to celebrate the launch of the Raising the Bar Mentorship Program. This brand-new program is designed to connect law students and new attorneys (those in their first three years of practice) with experienced practitioners across Chicagoland.

Join the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter for a lively debate on the state, role, and future of class action lawsuits. Professors Martin Redish of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt University Law School will share their perspectives in a discussion moderated by The Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr., District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.