Employment Law Seminar
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP 191 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3700, Chicago, IL, USCocktails and Hors d’oeuvres to follow 3.75 Illinois MCLE credit hours*Register by Tuesday, January 13Walk-ins will be accepted only if space allowsDo not miss this opportunity to hear from employment law experts on the ever-changing landscape of federal laws and regulations. These…
Chamber Lunch with Magistrate Judge Michael Mason
Dirksen United States Courthouse, Room 2224 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Mason. Judge Mason was appointed a Magistrate Judge in 2001. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Mason served as a federal defender at the Federal Defender…
Chambers Lunch with Hon. Matthew Kennelly, United States District Judge
Dirksen United States Courthouse, Room 2188 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Kennelly.Judge Matthew F. Kennelly was appointed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1999. Before his appointment, Judge Kennelly…
12 Ways to Lose a Trial
Jones Day 110 North Wacker Drive #suite 4800, Chicago, IL1 hour CLE expectedEvery day, lawyers sabotage their own cases at trial for a variety of reasons. Trial judges have a front-row seat to the mistakes lawyers make and how those mistakes impact their cases. Chief Judge Ruben Castillo of…
The Affordable Care Act: What Every Lawyer and Her Clients Need to Know
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 24th Floor 131 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, US1.0 hour Illinois MCLELunch will be provided You've been hearing about the ACA for years, but as of January 1, 2015, most of the law is now in effect. Join us to learn about how the law may impact your clients,…
Fifth Annual James B. Moran Membership Appreciation Event
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 24th Floor 131 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USReception & Award Presentation 5:30-6:15 pm Event 6:15-7:30 pm The event will feature clips from the comedy "My Cousin Vinny" starring Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, and Marisa Tomei. Chief Judge Ruben Castillo and Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole will speak about the…
Chambers Lunch with Hon. Andrea R. Wood, United States District Judge
ILAn opportunity for young lawyers to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Andrea R. Wood. Registration fee: $15Includes lunch catered by Inspiration Kitchen, a participant in the FBA’s Buying Change program. The lunch is sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section…
Chambers Lunch with Hon. Manish S. Shah, United States District Judge
Dirksen United States Courthouse, Room 1778 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Shah. Registration fee: $15Includes lunch catered by Inspiration Kitchen, a participant in the FBA’s Buying Change program. At Judge Shah's request, attorneys who are currently appearing before…
Electronic Evidence: Gather It in the Field, Get It to the Jurors
Dirksen United States Courthouse, Room 2119, Courtroom of Hon. Judge Edmond E. Chang 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesA reception will follow the program1.0 hour Illinois MCLEOur panelists will show you how to gather, preserve, and authenticate digital evidence from a smart phone, and get it admitted to prove your case in a trial or evidentiary hearing. You will…
Worksite Enforcement and Immigration Conference
Sidley Austin LLP 1 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, USTuesday: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pmWednesday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 9th Annual, Award-Winning Presented by the Federal Bar Association's National Immigration Law Section and the Chicago Chapter Program Co-Chairs Marketa LindtSidley Austin LLPPeggy McCormickMinsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C.Questions?Contact Nicole Lopez(312) 427-6163 info@fedbarchicago.org Register by…
Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Dirksen Federal Courthouse Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 2525 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USComplimentary reception for members only following the program2 hours of Illinois CLE pending approval Bridget Arimond Clinical Professor Northwestern University School of LawLuis Fuentes-Rohwer Professor, Maurer School of Law Indiana UniversityTerry Smith Distinguished Research Professor DePaul University College of LawMaria Valdez…
President’s Reception
Chicago Bar Association, 2nd Floor, Corboy Room 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvresImmediately following the Voters' Rights Act 50th Anniversary Program Honoring the Federal Bar Association's National President, Matt Moreland, who will be in Chicago as the keynote speaker for the Northern District of Illinois and Chicago Chapter's…
Chambers Lunch with Hon. Thomas M. Durkin, United States District Judge
Dirksen United States Courthouse, 14th Floor - Judge Durkin's Jury Room 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn opportunity for practitioners and students to enjoy lunch in a close setting with Judge Durkin. Registration fee: $15Includes lunch catered by Inspiration Kitchen, a participant in the FBA’s Buying Change program. At Judge Durkin's request, attorneys who are currently appearing before him…
Litigating Noncompetes In Federal Versus State Court
Dirksen United States Courthouse, Room 2103 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesBring your own lunch(Cafeteria available on 2nd floor)FBA members only1 hour of Illinois CLEpending approval Honorable John W. DarrahDistrict Judge, Northern District of IllinoisHonorable Sidney I. SchenkierMagistrate Judge, Northern District of IllinoisDavid K. Haase, Moderator Shareholder, Littler Mendelson The Labor and Employment Section…
Federal Criminal Practice Program
Holland & Knight, 30th Floor 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, United StatesA complimentary reception will follow the program4 hours of Illinois CLE pending approvalRegister by Friday, May 15Agenda12:30 pmRegistration1:00 pmSEC Trends & Topics David Glockner, Director, SEC Chicago Regional OfficeModerator:Mark A. Flessner, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP1:30 pmTechnology and the Fourth…
