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11
SEP
2008
Chicago Bar Association
Ninth Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Luncheon

Join the CBA and CBF as they honor the lawyers and judges whose careers emulate the integrity and spirit of Justice Stevens. The program will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2008, in the Grand Ballroom at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., at Noon. We are delighted to announce that U.S. Supr ...[continued]



12
SEP
2008
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Going to Trial Seminar

Everything you need to know about going to trial - demonstrative evidence, trial ethics, bad faith, motions in limine, voir dire, opening statements & closing arguments.



26
SEP
2008
Appellate Lawyers Association
September Luncheon: Illinois Solicitor General Michael Scodro

The Appellate Lawyers Association welcomes Illinois Solicitor General Michael Scodro to our September luncheon meeting to speak on Amicus Briefs.



29
SEP
2008
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

Called "Erev Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year begins at sundown.



30
SEP
2008
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Rosh Hashanah

Jewish New Year (begins at sundown on Sept. 29)



1
OCT
2008
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Rosh Hashanah - Second Day

Contrary to the belief by some, the Jewish New Year is a two-day holiday, not one.



3
OCT
2008
Chicago Bar Association
CLE in London, England

The CBA is planning a CLE excursion to London, England, October 3-7, 2008. Complete travel information and registration forms can be found at http://www.chicagobar.org.



8
OCT
2008
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Yom Kippur begins at sundown

The Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur begins at sundown.



9
OCT
2008
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Yom Kippur

Jewish day of atonement (begins at sundown on October 8)



13
OCT
2008
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Update & Review Seminar

A must for attorneys to stay current on the ever-changing law . . judicial decisions and statute changes that affect your practice.



16
OCT
2008
Chicago Bar Association
Reception to Honor Justice Fitzgerald

The CBA will sponsor a reception to honor Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald of the Illinois Supreme Court, 1st District. Stay tuned for details.



23
OCT
2008
Chicago Bar Association
Luncheon to Celebrate George Leighton

The CBA will host a special luncheon to celebrate the career of Chicago attorney George Leighton. Stay tuned for details.



23
OCT
2008
Chicago Bar Association
New Lawyer Tool Kit

The CBA will hold its semi-annual new lawyer basic skills course on October 23 and 24, 2008. Stay tuned for registration and course details.



24
OCT
2008
Appellate Lawyers Association
October Luncheon: Hon. Thomas Fitzgerald, Incoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois

Join the Appellate Lawyers Association as we welcome the Honorable Thomas Fitzgerald, incoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois, to our October luncheon meeting. [Details to follow]



27
OCT
2008
Chicago Bar Association
CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week

The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Association will celebrate Pro Bono Week 2008 from October 27 to October 31 to honor lawyers' pro bono efforts and to educate the public and the legal community about how these lawyers are improving the lives of the less fortunate. Events include a Kic ...[continued]



30
OCT
2008
Chicago Bar Association
CBA YLS Pro Bono and Community Service Fair

The Young Lawyers Section will host its annual Pro Bono and Community Service Fair at the Law Firm of Jenner & Block LLP.



8
NOV
2008
Chicago Bar Association
CBF Fall Benefit

The Chicago Bar Foundation will present its annual Fall Benefit at the Field Museum.



13
NOV
2008
Appellate Lawyers Association
November Luncheon: Hon. Richard Posner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

The Appellate Lawyers Association is pleased to welcome the Hon. Richard Posner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to our November luncheon meeting. (Details to follow.)



9
DEC
2008
Chicago Bar Association
Christmas Spirits Show

The Chicago Bar Association will present its 84th Annual Christmas Spirits Show from December 9-13, 2008, at the DePaul Merle Reskin Theatre.



2
MAY
2009
Chicago Bar Association
Lincoln Bi-Centennial Celebration Event

The CBA will host a special evening at Navy Pier to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. Noted Lincoln scholar and nationally renowned author Doris Kearns Goodwin will address the audience in the Grand Ballroom.




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