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Chambers Lunch with Judge Robert Blakey

Dirksen United States Courthouse - Room 1288 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Hon. Robert Blakey United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Blakey. After being nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United…

Member Holiday Party and Toy Drive

Chicago Bar Association 321 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate the holidays with the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter Join us for networking, drinks, hors d'oeuvres and the presentation of the Kathryn Smith Matkov Award Toy Drive Please bring a new, unwrapped toy (of approximately $10-$20 in value) to donate…

Employment Law Seminar

Seyfarth Shaw LLP 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 8000, Chicago, IL, United States

4.0 hours Illinois MCLE (pending) Join us for the FBA’s Fifth Annual Employment Law Seminar and hear from employment law experts on the ever-changing landscape of federal laws and regulations. Panelists will include members from the judiciary, government, academic and…

Special Chambers Lunch with Judges Dow and St. Eve to Discuss the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project

Dirksen United States Courthouse 219 S Dearborn St, Room 211, Chicago, IL, United States

Hon. Robert M. Dow Jr. United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois Hon. Amy J. St. Eve United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois A unique opportunity to discuss the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (MIDPP) in a close…

District Court Judges Round Table

Chicago Bar Association 321 South Plymouth Court, Corboy Room, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL, United States

1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval Lunch is included Join the District Judges for a discussion on practicing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Questions for the panelists should be submitted by email to the moderator,…

Chambers Lunch with Judge Joan H. Lefkow

Dirksen United States Courthouse 219 South Dearborn Street, Room 2286, Chicago, IL, United States

Hon. Joan H. Lefkow United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Lefkow. Attorneys with active matters before Judge Lefkow should not attend this event.

Annual Ethics Program

Kirkland & Ellis LLP 300 North LaSalle, Conference Center, Chicago, IL, United States

3.0 hours Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE, pending approval This annual continuing legal education program provides an overview of ethical issues in various aspects of practice. Free for FBA members Hon. Jorge Alonso U.S. District Judge Northern District of Illinois Hon.…

Criminal Practice Program

Jenner & Block LLP 353 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

4.0 hours Illinois MCLE, pending approval The FBA Chicago Chapter's 2018 Criminal Practice Program will feature four informative panels of judges and practitioners on the following subjects: "Cutting Issues in Jury Selection," "In the Eye of the Beholder: Three Northern…

Updates and Evaluations of the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program

Dirksen United States Courthouse 219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, United States

1.5 Illinois MCLE Co-Sponsored by the Seventh Circuit Pilot Program on Electronic Discovery Beginning one year ago, the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program went into effect in the Northern District of Illinois, creating a new set of early discovery disclosure…

Chambers Lunch with Judge Andrea Wood

Judge Wood's Jury Room 219 South Dearborn Street, 19th Floor, Chicago, IL

Hon. Andrea R. Wood United States District Judge Northern District of Illinois An opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Wood. The Honorable Andrea R. Wood has served as a federal judge on…

Annual State of the Court Address

Chicago Bar Association 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL, United States

Hon. Rubén Castillo Chief Judge Northern District of Illinois Please join Chief Judge Rubén Castillo as he reviews major developments and future plans for the Northern District of Illinois. The Chapter will also recognize the recipient of the Frank J.…

Negotiation Skills: Tips for Younger Lawyers in Mediations & Settlements

Dirksen United States Courthouse - Room 1023A 219 S Dearborn, Chicago, IL

1.0 Illinois MCLE, pending approval Lunch from Inspiration Kitchens will be provided As fewer civil cases go to trial and more are settled at mediation and settlement conferences, learning effective negotiation skills is more important than ever. Come join the…

#MeToo Take Two: Liability Beyond Title VII

McDermott Will & Emery 444 West Lake Street, Conference room OP on the 41st Floor, Chicago, IL, US

A complaint is lodged.  The employer completes its investigation, takes remedial action, and implements additional training.  The complainant is satisfied with the response.  The employer is done, right?  Crisis averted? Not quite.  Beyond Title VII and other state discrimination law…

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Free YLD Happy Hour and School Supply Drive

Stock and Ledger Kitchen & Spirits 70 W. Madison, Chicago, IL, US

The FBA's Younger Lawyer Division (YLD) is hosting a Happy Hour and school supply drive to benefit students at the Legal Prep Charter Academy on the west side of Chicago. All members of the Chicago Chapter are asked to contribute.…

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Chambers Lunch with Magistrate Judge Sheila Finnegan

Judge Finnegan's Jury Room 219 South Dearborn Street, Room 2224, Chicago, IL, US

Hon. Sheila Finnegan United States Magistrate Judge Northern District of Illinois The FBA Chicago Chapter invites practitioners and students for an opportunity to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Finnegan. Sheila Finnegan is a United States Magistrate Judge…

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