The Chicago Bar Association

Want to improve your personal well-being while earning IL Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-Credit? CBA members can sign up for an upcoming CBA Well-Being and Mindfulness Committee event at https://ow.ly/WQGN50VfNA1! #lawyerwellness #lawyer #wellbeing

Liberty Bell Award Nominations Now Open! Nominate a non-lawyer who has rendered service that strengthens the effectiveness of the American system of freedom under law. This is a fantastic way to bring recognition to a non-lawyer working in the law. See details here: https://ow.ly/kl8J50VeR7N #lawweek

No Record, No Case! Get tips on how to create a proper trial record that will result in greater success before courts of review at new CLE on 3/19. Members are free! Details/registration here: https://ow.ly/HWnE50Vf1aP. In partnership with the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, NFP HLAI & Northwest Suburban Bar Association

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The Illinois Appellate Court's First District is hiring a Research Attorney. Apply by March 26.

Don't miss out on Hot Topics in Health and Hospital Law. Join in-person or online next week on 3/11. Register at Learn.ChicagoBar.Org under Seminars. Thank you to our speakers: Dan Cotter, Matt L., Mark Carper, and Marisa McGrenera!

Celebrate Women's History Month with the CBA on March 13. Join us for breakfast and then we'll dive into women's legal rights from birth to death, including bodily autonomy, reproductive healthcare, workplace rights and more. 3 IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE Credits. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/BfAz50UY7qf. A special thank you to our speakers: Alison Tanner, Emily Werth, Trisha Rich, Cherita Ellens, MBA, Mary Madden, Jane Flanagan, Gail Eisenberg, Jessica Birnbaum, and Lauren Novak.

Last week, we celebrated six outstanding individuals who have fought for justice and equality in the legal profession throughout their careers with Earl B. Dickerson Awards. This special award recognizes minority lawyers and judges whose careers emulate Dickerson's courage and dedication to making the law the key to justice for all in our society. Congratulations to the 2025 Earl B. Dickerson Honorees: Ron Austin, Jr., Grant Austin LLC; Judge Fredrick H. Bates, Circuit Court of Cook County; Maggie Mendenhall Casey, Deputy Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago’s Office of Corporation Counsel; Judge John Fairman, Circuit Court of Cook County; Presiding Judge Judith Rice, Domestic Violence Division, Circuit Court of Cook County; and Ami Wynne, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Join CBA President John C. Sciaccotta for mixing and mingling with your fellow CBA members on March 20. Complimentary pizza and beer. Special thanks to Aronberg Goldgehn. Members can RSVP here: https://ow.ly/bo7r50V9KVX

The CBA's Family Office Committee will examine legal structures for the modern family office on March 26 at 12:15 p.m. via live Webcast. Members can register here (IL MCLE Credit): https://ow.ly/mquL50V9x0x Thank you our speakers: Nicholas Tyszka, Jillian Merns, and Chris Roman!