The CBA and 15 other bar associations submitted amicus briefs in support of Jenner and Block and WilmerHale. These filings follow the amicus brief recently submitted in support of Perkins Coie LLP’s motion for summary judgment in response to the Executive
The CBA Hosts 22nd Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit on April 25
The Chicago Bar Association’s Barristers Big Band is hosting their 22nd Annual benefit on April 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Union League Club. This year’s theme is “Simple Pleasures,” a celebration of delicious food, great music, fantastic company, and
The CBA Joins Nationwide Coalition of Bar Associations to File Amicus Brief in Support of Perkins Coie
The Chicago Bar Association and 15 other bar associations filed an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie’s challenge to a presidential executive order targeting the firm, which, the brief argues, “threaten[s] to turn the Bar into an instrument of the executive
The Chicago Bar Association Statement in Support of Jenner & Block and the Rule of Law
The Chicago Bar Association unequivocally stands in steadfast support of Jenner & Block. Like the Chicago Bar Association, Jenner & Block is a Chicago institution, and it is one of the finest law firms in our city and in the
CBA Joins Fellow Bar Associations in Supporting the Rule of Law and the Independence of the Legal Profession and the Judiciary
The Chicago Bar Association has joined fellow bar associations from across the nation in signing onto an American Bar Association statement supporting the rule of law and a statement prepared by the New York City Bar Association supporting the independence
Is that Real? How Celebrities use Lawsuits to Shape a Media Narrative
By: Sara Shiffman
For the first several years of my career I worked in marketing and communications. Specifically, influencer marketing and how to strategically use key voices to authentically share brand messages in a way that resonates differently than traditional
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES WOMEN LEADERS IN THE LAW WITH SPECIAL PANEL AND PRESENTATION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN ANNUAL AWARDS
The CBA’s Alliance for Women is honoring women leaders in the law during Women’s History Month with a CLE panel presentation entitled “Celebrating Women Leaders,” followed by their annual awards ceremony on March 26 at 4:00 p.m. at CBA Headquarters,
Let’s Talk Federal Habeas: What Is It and Why Is It So Hard to Win?
By: Shmuel Wyckoff
Jose Morales accomplished something thousands before him failed to do. He succeeded on a federal habeas petition. Jose Morales was a teenager from the Bronx in the late 1900s. In an unfortunate sequence of events, he was
Nominate a Non-Lawyer for the Liberty Bell Award
The Young Lawyers Section, as part of its Annual Community Law Week Celebration, is seeking your assistance in nominating candidates for the Liberty Bell Award. This award recognizes a member of the community who has rendered service that strengthens the
When an Attorney Becomes a Juror
Authored by: Sara Shiffman
Depending on who you ask, one of the best or worst aspects of becoming an attorney is that you may never serve in a jury. For years, everyone I spoke to about law school or the