Authored by Leah Zanin
Tameer Siddiqui lost more than her relationship when her engagement ended. She lost Rosie, the senior puggle she had spent years caring for (Isabela Nieto, Chicago Sun-Times, July 29, 2026). When Siddiqui took her dispute to
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 – The Chicago Bar Association released evaluation results for judicial candidates who are seeking election or retention to the Illinois Appellate Court or the…
It was a wonderful gathering of our members at the Union League of Chicago on June 25 for The Chicago Bar Association’s 153rd Annual Meeting. If you were unable to join us, click here to view the meeting.
With…
Chicago Bar Association (CBA) members now receive an additional 10% discount on Querious annual subscriptions, the Legal Conversational Intelligence platform built specifically for attorneys. Querious makes purpose-built legal AI more accessible to attorneys and firms across the Chicago legal community.…
A federal District Court for the Southern District of New York found Live Nation — the leadinglive entertainment and marketing company — and Ticketmaster (Live Nation’s subsidiary andthe largest “primary ticketer” in the U.S.) liable on all counts for unlawfully…
The CBAY Awards were created during the 2024–2025 bar year by Past President John Sciaccotta to personally recognize and say thank you to the people who made his bar year extraordinary.
President Judge Nichole C. Patton continued this tradition by…
The 2025-2026 Bar year was a wonderful year of events, initiatives, and accomplishments. We thank our members for their continued support, active participation, and steadfast membership, which are vital to the CBA’s continued success. Some of the highlights of the…
The CBAY Awards were created during the 2024–2025 bar year by Past President John Sciaccotta to personally recognize and say thank you to the people who made his bar year extraordinary.
President Judge Nichole C. Patton continued this tradition by…