@theBar

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.

By: Hannah Werner

There is debate regarding prenuptial agreements (or prenups, as they are more commonlyknown) and if signing one is worth potentially disturbing a happy couple’s upcoming vows. Theconservative (or, to some, cynical) view believes that its best to

By: Tasneem Mewa

As November rolls around, 1Ls face their first round of law school final exams. Surely, most of us can recall feeling uncertain about how to prepare. With the hope of addressing that uncertainty, this article offers tips