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The @theBar blog is an online publication of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS).  On May 16, 2018, the YLS Executive Council approved the creation of the @theBar blog as a project of the YLS Journal. The @theBar blog strives to promote the YLS’s dedication to professional development, ethical practice, the service of our profession, and the well-being of our members.

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In a new episode of Chicago Talks, CBATV’s Michael Alkaraki, Leahy Hoste Alkaraki, and William Nissen, a criminal justice reform advocate and former partner at Sidley Austin, give an overview of the abolition of the death penalty, sentencing and criminal justice reform in Illinois including the possibility of parole for senior citizens. Watch the episode

The CBA’s Alliance for Women is seeking nominations for their annual awards that recognize outstanding women lawyers who have significantly contributed to the advancement of women in the legal profession or other areas, and whose careers exemplify the highest level of professional achievement, ethics, and excellence. 

The Founder’s Award was established in 1994 and was

The Chicago Bar Association commends the Executive Committee of the Circuit Court of Cook County and Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans for taking prompt action to investigate and address the alleged recent circulation of an objectionable and offensive text message by a Circuit Court of Cook County Judge. We expect all our judges to adhere

The CBA’s irreverent musical comedy revue returns to the stage for its 101st Annual Bar Show. More than 50 CBA attorneys will perform in the annual rousing production that parodies local and national political figures in this year’s show, “Bar to the Future.” No one is off limits in this irreverent production that features skits

Media has reported that Judge Thomas Nowinski of the Circuit Court of Cook County has been the target of threats to his safety following his rulings in two Domestic Relations cases. The Chicago Bar Association strongly condemns any threats against our judiciary. Regardless of one’s views on the merits of any judicial decisions, threatening judges

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.  

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