It’s the time of year again for the Young Lawyers Section to host its Moot Court Competition, in which 30 teams made up of 2-3 law students compete from around the nation. The teams have been working on the selected
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What is the Cook County’s “Chancery” Division?
Authored by: John Gilmore
The Circuit Court of Cook County includes multiple divisions and sections, including the Chancery Division. Most people are familiar with traditional civil and criminal law – classes attorneys learn during their first year of law school.
Disney Enterprises Inc. et al v. Midjourney Inc.: To Limit AI, or To Infinity and Beyond?
Authored by: Allison Guenther
Imagine your favorite Disney princess or Marvel superhero. Your brain may visualize Snow White, Cinderella, Iron Man, Captain America…. You see them clearly in your head. If you saw an image of that character, you would
Chicago Bar Association Celebrates Extraordinary Leaders in the Legal Profession with 2025 Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Awards
The Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Foundation will honor five attorneys who have demonstrated the highest commitment to integrity and public service throughout their careers. Named in honor of the legendary Supreme Court Justice and native Chicagoan John
Finding the Balance between Bar Prep and Outside Influences
Authored by: Christine “Chris” Drew
If you ask anyone that has gone through the mental gymnastics that is bar prep and the actual bar exam, they will attest that it is grueling, isolating, and challenging. With the evolution of the
Video: 2025 CBA Annual Meeting
Watch now! The Chicago Bar Association held its 152nd Annual Meeting on June 27, 2025. Highlights included remarks from 2024-2025 President John C. Sciaccotta, the presentation of the Robert A. Clifford Champion of Justice Award to Patricia C. Bobb, recognition
Appellate Perspectives: Advice From Top Advocates (and one law student) on Oral Argument
Authored by: Shmuel Wyckoff
Lawyer: “As we know, in Illinois, we require three particles. . . That’s the State Police threshold. I would add this morning besides looking at the common law record, I did a Chat GPT, and I
2024-2025 CBA Annual Report
The 2024-2025 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
Chicago Talks: The TikTok Ban & The First Amendment
In a new episode of Chicago Talks, CBATV’s Michael Alkaraki, a partner at Leahy Hoste Alkaraki, and Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, a Constitutional Law Scholar at Dean at University of California Berkeley School of Law, provide a look at the TikTok
The Potential Annexation of Greenland: Ridiculous Farce or Strategic Genius?
By: Michael Vecchione
The notion of annexing Greenland was, for a time, seen as a joke even before the election this year. Yet, here we are, faced with the very real possibility that the United States may add it to