Meetings • Seminars • Events


FEBRUARY 1
Local Government Committee MCL Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N County Farm Rd 3rd Fl Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Real Estate

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5:30-7 p.m. In-Laws Restaurant 720 Milwaukee Ave Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

2012 Residential Real Estate Seminar

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd Geneva $14 optional buffet lunch Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Ethics for Intellectual Property Law Lawyers

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-6 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Bench & Bar Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Supreme Court of Illinois Candidate's Forum

Sponsor: Appellate Lawyers Association Noon Union League Club of Chicago Crystal Rm 5th Fl 65 W Jackson Info: 630-416-1166

FEBRUARY 2
Home Sweet Home: Preserving and Transferring a Principal Residence

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education University of Chicago Gleacher Center Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-525-6096

General Membership Meeting

Sponsor: Cook County Bar Association 6 p.m. 29 S LaSalle Ste 610 Info: 312-630-1157

FEBRUARY 3
Handling Motor Vehicle Crash Cases from Occurrence to Trial

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education UBS Tower & Conference Center One N Wacker Dr 2nd Fl Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

This One Became Personal

Sponsor: First Friday Club of Chicago Noon Union League Club Main Lounge 65 W Jackson Blvd Speaker: Mr. Mike Leonard Executive Producer & NBC "Today" Show Correspondent Info: 312-466-9610; ffcc@firstfridayclubchicago.org

Hot Topics in Agricultural Law

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Holiday Inn & Suites 3202 E Empire St Bloomington $105 member; $305 non-member Info: 800-252-8908

Navigating the Foreclosure Maze

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:25 a.m.-5:15 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S Clark St Ste 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

FEBRUARY 6
WEBINAR: White Collar Crimes & Government

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education On line Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

FEBRUARY 7
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N County Farm Rd 3rd Fl Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Mental Health First Aid - Part 3

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 2-5 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Power Lunch: Preparing for Better Days

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association Noon-1:30 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Delivery of Legal Services Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCJC Law Library Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

FEBRUARY 8
Income Tax Update

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 12:30-1:30 p.m. 29 S LaSalle Rm 610 Free; reservations required Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

Annual Corporate Intellectual Property Law Conference

Sponsor: Law Bulletin Seminars 7:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast; 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. program University Club of Chicago 76 E Monroe St $89 early-bird ($119 after Jan. 25th) Info: 312-644-6762; www.LawBulletinSeminars.com

81st Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Dinner

Sponsor: Advocates Society 5 p.m. registration; 5:30 cocktails and hors d'oeuvre; 6:30 p.m. dinner Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Info: 312-659-2953

Real Estate Taxation

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-6 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Estate, Probate & Elder Law Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

FEBRUARY 8-10
Investigating Fair Housing Complaints

Sponsor: John Marshall Law School Chicago $395 Info: Events@jmls.edu

FEBRUARY 9
New Lawyer Happy Hour

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 5:30-8:30 p.m. TBD Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Real Estate MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association Noon-1:15 p.m. Naperville Country Club $16 Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Community Outreach

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. LCBA Office 300 Grand Ave Ste A Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2012

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center $1,695 Info: 800-260-4PLI

General Practice Update - Suburban Regional Event

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Lincolnshire Marriott; 5:30-7 p.m. complimentary reception immediately after the Law Ed Program 2410 State St Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Past President's Dinner

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 5:45 p.m. cocktails; 6:30 p.m. dinner Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Buying and Selling of a Business

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 2-5:15 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

5th Leadership Development Series Program: Women in the Judiciary

Sponsor: Women's Bar Association of Illinois 5:30-6:30 p.m. cocktail reception; 6:30-7:15 p.m. panel discussion Kirkland & Ellis LLP 300 N LaSalle St 6th Fl Conference Ctr Info: Monique Austin at 312-341-8530; fax: 312-341-8533

Starting Your Own Law Firm: A Nuts & Bolts Primer

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 12:30-5 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S Clark St Ste 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

FEBRUARY 10
Advanced Issues in Estate Tax Planning

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education UBS Tower & Conference Center One N Wacker Dr 2nd Fl Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Annual Circuit Court of Cook County Black History Month Courthouse Tours

Sponsor: Black Women Lawyers' Association 9:45 a.m.-Noon Daley Center Courthouse Info: administrator@bwla.org

Ethical Issues in Representing Impaired Clients

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association Noon-2:10 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Limited Representation: The Ethical, Legal and Practice Issues Exposed - CHICAGO

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:25 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S Clark St Ste 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

FEBRUARY 11
Shotgun Seminar

Sponsor: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund 8:30 a.m. registration & continental breakfast; 9 a.m.-1 p.m . seminar ITLA Headquarters 401 W Edwards St Springfield Info: 800-252-8501; fax: 217-789-0810

FEBRUARY 13
Monthly CLE Meeting: Professional Ethics

Sponsor: West Suburban Bar Association 6 p.m. cocktails; 6:30 p.m. dinner; 7 p.m. program Maggiano's Oak Brook 240 Oak Brook Ctr Oak Brook Speaker: James Grogan, ARDC Info: 708-338-2662; fax: 708-338-1485

Basic Family Law GAL Training Part 1

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 9:25 a.m.-3:30 p.m. FONA Center Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

FEBRUARY 14
Monthly Luncheon: Employment Cases, Summary Judgment

Sponsor: Federal Bar Association 12:15 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct $30 member; $35 non-member Info: Carolyn at 815-464-9068; federalbarchicago@gmail.com

Estate Planning Probate Committee MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N County Farm Rd 3rd Fl Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Joint CBA Civil Practice & YLS Tort Litigation Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 12:15-1 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Mental Health First Aid - Part 4

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 2-5 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

TELESEMINAR: Compensation & Other Techniques for Getting Money Out of a Closely Held Business

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. via telephone Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Collections & Foreclosure in Condominium Associations

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 2-5 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Family Law Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCJC Chief Judge's Office Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Board of Directors Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 5 p.m. KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

FEBRUARY 15
Family Law

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. Courtroom C103 18 N County St Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Criminal Law

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1:30 p.m. Potesta's Pizza & Pasta 434 S Green Bay Rd Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Handling Motor Vehicle Crash Cases from Occurrence to Trial

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education IICLE Headquarters Springfield Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Trial Techniques in Domestic Relations Cases

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-6 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Real Estate Private Equity Capital - An Open Discussion with Chicago's Leading CRE Investment Professionals'

Sponsor: Real Estate Investment Association 7:34 a.m. Maggiano's Little Italy 111 W Grand Ave $35 member; $55 non-member Info: 847-676-0222

Estate & Probate Collegium

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 7:30 a.m. KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Paralegal Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Criminal Law Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCJC Chief Judge's Office Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

WEBINAR: Prosecutors' Duty to Seek Justice

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association Noon online $52.50 member; $87.50 non-member Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

TELESEMINAR: In-House Paralegal Section Meeting

Sponsor: Illinois Paralegal Association Noon-1 p.m. via telephone No charge member; $10 non-member Info; 815-462-4620; fax: 815-462-4696

FEBRUARY 16
Trusts & Estates

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5-6:30 p.m. The Grille on Laurel 181 E Laurel Ave Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Civil Trial & Appeals

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5-6:30 p.m. Aleks' Restaurant 525 Rockland Rd Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Bocce Tournament

Sponsor: Justinian Society 6 p.m. Mazzini Verde Club 9230 Belmont Ave Franklin Pk Info: 708-338-0760; fax: 708-401-0360

TELESEMINAR: Ethics Issues for Lawyers Supervising Other Lawyers and Paralegals

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. via telephone Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Taxation and Your Business Clients

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Chicago Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Challenges and Changes in the Word of Adoption Practice

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-6 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Ethical Issues in Mediation

Sponsor: Clifford Law 2:30 p.m. online Info: Pamela Sakowicz Menaker at 847-251-4877; Programs@CliffordLaw.com

Local Government Law Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info; 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Board of Managers Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 5 p.m. KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

How to Make the Most of Your Current Job as You Plan for Your Career Future

Sponsor: Indiana University Alumni Association 5:30 p.m. Stahl Cowen 55 W Monroe St Ste 1200 $20 member; $25 non-member Info: 800-824-3044; fax: 812-855-8266

FEBRUARY 17
WEBINAR: Bankruptcy and Debt Issues in Divorce

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education On line Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

High School Mock Trial Competition

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 1-8 p.m. DuPage Judicial Center 505 N County Farm Rd Wheaton Info; 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

FEBRUARY 18
The Awesome Eighties Gala

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 6 p.m. Hotel Baker Rainbow Rm 100 W Main St St. Charles $150 per person Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

FEBRUARY 20
Basic Family Law GAL Training Part 2

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 9:25 a.m.-3:30 p.m. FONA Center Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Liens & Settlement Seminar

Sponsor: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Westin River North 320 N Dearborn Info: 800-252-8501

FEBRUARY 21
Family Law Practice Committee MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N County Farm Rd 3rd Fl Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Local Government

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. LCBA Office 300 Grand Ave Ste A Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

TELESEMINAR: Negotiating and Drafting the Purchase of Bank-Owned Commercial Real Estate

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. via telephone Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

FEBRUARY 22
Special Needs and Medicare Trusts

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 12:30-1 p.m. 29 S LaSalle St Rm 610 Free, reservations required Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

WEBINAR: Developing and Using Stories to Teach Legal Research

Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries 11 a.m.-Noon online Info: 312-939-4764; fax: 312-431-1097

Labor & Employment 2011 Update

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 2-5 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Eldercare, Disability & Mental Health Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Public Relations Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

FEBRUARY 23
Criminal Law Committee MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N County Farm Rd 3rd Fl Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Domestic Roundtable Program

Sponsor: Women's Bar Association of Illinois 4 p.m. Petterinos Info: 312-341-8530; fax: 312-341-8533

Partners in Justice

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon-2:30 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd Geneva $14 optional buffet lunch Info: 815-762-1915; fax: 815-762-9395

Avoiding Protracted Custody Litigation

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-6 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Bench & Bar Seminar

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon-2:30 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Women in the Law Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 12:15 p.m. KCBA Office 555 S Randall Rd Ste 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Family Law Spring Training - From Rookie to Major League

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Associaiton 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S Clark St Ste 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

FEBRUARY 24
Annual Conference on Developments in IP Law

Sponsor: John Marshall Law School Chicago Info: Events@jmls.edu

Taxation and Your Business Clients

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education On line Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

37th Annual Judges' Nite

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 6-10 p.m.College of DuPage-the MAC 485 Fawell Dr Glen Ellyn Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Executive Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel 9:30 a.m.-Noon Pretzel & Stouffer One S Wacker Dr Ste 2500 Info: 800-232-0169; fax: 217-585-0886

Board of Directors Meeting

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Noon-2:30 p.m. Pretzel & Stouffer One S Wacker Dr Ste 2500 Info: 800-232-0169; fax: 217-585-0886

Protecting The Great Lakes

Sponsor: Seventh Circuit Bar Association Foundation 8:30 a.m. registration; 8:45 a.m. 5:45 p.m. program Simpson Auditorium Field Museum of Natural History Chicago 1400 S Lake Shore Dr Info: 312-692-2636

Solicitors Soiree Dinner Dance

Sponsor: Winnebago County Bar Association Rockford Country Club Music by the Sensations Info: 815-964-4992; fax: 815-964-2462

FEBRUARY 24 & 25
2012 Musical Gridiron Show

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5:30-10 p.m. Round Lake Beach Civic & Cultural Center 2007 Civic Center Way Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

16th Annual Mock Trial Invitational

Sponsor: Northwest Suburban Bar Association 8 a.m. Info: 847-221-2601; fax: 847-221-2844

FEBRUARY 28
Health Care Law Committee MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N County Farm Rd 3rd Fl Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

WEBINAR & TELESEMINAR: Privacy and Anti-Money Laundering: An Oxymoron?

Sponsor: American Bar Association Noon-1:30 p.m. on line or via telephone Info: 800-285-2221

Careers in Environmental Law

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-4:30 p.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

FEBRUARY 29
Board Meeting

Sponsor: Women's Bar Association of Illinois 5 p.m. Beermann Swerdlove 161 N Clark St Ste 2600 Info: 312-341-8530; fax: 312-341-8533

Mastering the Toughest-to-Craft Credibility Arguments

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education UBS Tower & Conference Center One N Wacker Dr 2nd Fl Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Membership Luncheon

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1:15 p.m. Greenbelt Cultural Center 1215 Green Bay Rd Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Private Arbitration: International Dispute Resolution

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 8-10:10 a.m. CBA 321 S Plymouth Ct Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054