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Effective Settlement Advocacy & the U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois Pro Se Litigants’ Settlement Assistance Program
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Presented by the Federal Bar Association–Chicago Chapter, U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois, and the Seventh Circuit Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service Committee
2.5 Illinois MCLE Hours, including .5 PR (pending)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
2:30 PM-5:00PM
This free program will provide an overview of the U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois, Pro Se Litigants’ Settlement Assistance Program. Speakers will discuss best practices for settlement including efficient case preparation, effective communication and client management strategies, and lessons from the bench on effective settlement advocacy.
2:30-2:35 pm
Welcome Remarks
Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Northern District of Illinois
2:35-3:00 pm
Overview of the Pro Se Litigants’ Settlement Assistance Program
J. Cunyon Gordon
Senior Counsel & Settlement Assistance Program Director
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
3:00-3:30 pm
Tales from the Front: The Volunteer Experience
Ali Schaller
Associate
Loeb & Loeb LLP
3:30-4:00 pm
Listening Differently: Client Management Strategies
Allison Margolies
Trainer
Center for Conflict Resolution
4:00-5:00 pm
Strategies & Pitfalls: Lessons from the Bench
Hon. Andrea R. Wood
U.S. District Judge
Northern District of Illinois
Hon. Jeffrey I. Cummings
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Northern District of Illinois
Hon. Sunil R. Harjani
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Northern District of Illinois
Laura McNally
Co-Chair, Retail & Consumer Brands
Loeb & Loeb LLP
Moderator
