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]

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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]

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]

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

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

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.)

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

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.