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Other speakers include, Illinois Senator Cristina Castro, former Chicago Bear Rashied Davis, Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Justice Jesse Reyes, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and domestic violence expert Mark Wynn

To raise awareness for domestic violence, The Chicago Bar Association and WINGS, Inc., along with The Illinois State Bar Association,

CBA “Judge Smart Pocket Guide” Available for Voters in English, Spanish and Polish  

The Chicago Bar Association released evaluation results for judicial candidates who are seeking election or retention to the Illinois Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court or the Circuit Court of Cook County in the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election.  

The non-partisan

Authored by: Chris Drew

As another school year is set to begin, I think back to the first few weeks right before I started law school. I am not your traditional law student, but instead I was a 40-something full time paralegal who decided that I wanted to finally pursue my dream of being a

Authored by: Sara Shiffman

In 2019, after many years working in marketing and communications reviewing contracts and advising clients on risk and redlines and reviewing social media content for compliance with federal advertising guidelines, I decided to embark on a journey to make my legal role an official one. Little did I know that I

 Authored by: Shmuel Wyckoff

A young man named Quovadas Mahomes, and a young woman named Bethany McKee, in two separate counties, were convicted of murder. Mahomes shot four rival gang members, killing one; McKee did not kill anyone. She was convicted on a theory of accountability. Bethany had participated in a plan to kill two

by Ann Glynn, CBA Public Affairs Director

The Chicago Bar Association will hold its 99th Annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 17, at The Glen Club in Glenview, an historic course situated in the grounds of the former Glenview Naval Air Station.Nestled within the grounds of the former Glenview Naval Air Station, The Glen Club is

The Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association will introduce Kenneth Matuszewski as their 2024-2025 Chair and Executive Council at the YLS Annual Meeting on June 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the CBA Headquarters at 321 S. Plymouth Court. YLS Members will also be honored at the reception for their service and contributions throughout

By: Tasneem Mewa

Sometimes, the prospect of finding the “right” summer job can seem far-off, especially if you’ve been searching for months. However, given the increasingly dynamic nature of a legal career, sometimes the search itself can be just as fruitful as the job you land. Based on my law school experience, this article offers

Post Authored by: Natalie Elizaroff

In the dynamic literary world, writers face a multitude of challenges, with scams and predatory practices emerging as significant threats to their creative endeavors. One insidious form of deception that has garnered notoriety is the publishing/marketing/fake literary agency scam. These scams, preying on the hopes and aspirations of self-published authors,