Free Webinar: How the Northern District of Illinois is Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis
Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Webinar 1.0 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, Judge Robert Dow and Clerk of Court Thomas Bruton will explain the steps the Court has taken during the coronavirus…
Free Webinar: Meet the Newest District Court Judges in the Northern District of Illinois
Free Webinar 1.25 hours Illinois MCLE Credit Hours pending approval Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Our newest U.S. District Court Judges will speak and answer your questions about effective written and oral advocacy, motion practice,…
Free Webinar – Current Trends in Arbitration: Legal Trends and Practical Considerations for In House Counsel in Implementing Arbitration Programs and Enforcing Arbitration Agreements
Free Webinar 1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Tuesday, May 19, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM While the U.S. Supreme Court has adopted an increasingly pro-arbitration stance and has repeatedly reinforced the Federal Arbitration Act’s preemption powers,…
Free Virtual Seminar for FBA Members – Fostering Professionalism and Ethical Conduct Through Resiliency
Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Virtual Seminar for FBA Members Only Illinois CLE Credit: 1.00 hour Mental Health & Substance Abuse (Pending) Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Please join Robin Belleau, Director of Wellbeing for Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to…
Annual State of the Court Address
Chicago, IL, United StatesClick here to register for this virtual event today! Click here to register
Technology, the Web and Virtual Practice: Issues and Opportunities for Trial Lawyers
Chicago, IL, United StatesClick Here to Register for Part I and Part II (Please note a separate registration is required for each session)
Virtual Seminar: Best Practices and Tips on Brief Writing and Oral Argument
Chicago, IL, United StatesVirtual Seminar 1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Wednesday, June 17, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Effective legal writing and oral argument are perhaps the most important aspects of litigation and can often have a significant impact on…
Effective Daubert Motions: Best Practices and Tips from District Judges
Chicago, IL, United StatesVirtual Seminar 1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, Judge Robert Dow and Judge Gary Feinerman will address best practices for litigating Daubert motions. The panel will discuss briefing and oral advocacy…
Northern District Practice for Newer Lawyers and Lawyers-To-Be
Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Virtual Seminar 2.00 hours Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Thursday, July 16, 2020 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Young lawyers, summer associates, interns and law students are invited to this award-winning free virtual CLE seminar! This is a…
What Every Litigator Needs to Know About Bankruptcy
Chicago, IL, United StatesVirtual Seminar 1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Ever been litigating happily when your opponent up and filed bankruptcy? Did you wonder what that meant and what you could…
A Conversation with U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin
Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister This is a free online event. If you have any questions, please call (630) 416-1166, ext. 303
Annual Meeting and Installation (Free Virtual Event)
Chicago, IL, United StatesVirtual Event Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Please join the Federal Bar Association’s Chicago Chapter for the election and installation of its 2020-2021 officers and directors. We are pleased to welcome Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker as…
The Chicago 7 Trial 50 Years Later: A Conversation with Trial Prosecutor Richard Schultz
Chicago, IL, United StatesUpdate: Please click here to access a recording of the program on our blog. Click here to access the webinar Free Virtual Seminar 1.5 Illinois CLE Credit Hours pending approval Tuesday, October 20, 2020 3:00 PM – 4:30…
Criminal Practice Before U.S. Magistrate Judges
Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Virtual Seminar 1.0 Illinois CLE Credit Hours (pending approval) Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM A three-member virtual panel that includes: United States Magistrate Judges Heather K. McShain, Beth W. Jantz, and M. David Weisman will…
(Virtual) Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Chicago, IL, United StatesClick here to access the toy registry While COVID-19 prevents us from being together for our Annual Holiday Party, members of the Federal Bar Association-Chicago Chapter can still make a difference in the lives of Chicago’s children. Celebrate the…
