Media has reported that Judge Thomas Nowinski of the Circuit Court of Cook County has been the target of threats to his safety following his rulings in two Domestic Relations cases. The Chicago Bar Association strongly condemns any threats against
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The Chicago Bar Association and Wings, Inc. to Host Domestic Violence Summit Featuring Keynote Speaker Denise Brown, Activist and Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson
Other speakers include, Illinois Senator Cristina Castro, former Chicago Bear Rashied Davis, Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Justice Jesse Reyes, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and domestic violence expert Mark Wynn
To raise awareness for domestic
CBA Releases Judicial Evaluation Findings for November 5th General Election
CBA “Judge Smart Pocket Guide” Available for Voters in English, Spanish and Polish
The Chicago Bar Association released evaluation results for judicial candidates who are seeking election or retention to the Illinois Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court or the
Tips for Being an Evening Law Student
Authored by: Chris Drew
As another school year is set to begin, I think back to the first few weeks right before I started law school. I am not your traditional law student, but instead I was a 40-something full
You’re Going Back to Law School, Now What?
Authored by: Sara Shiffman
In 2019, after many years working in marketing and communications reviewing contracts and advising clients on risk and redlines and reviewing social media content for compliance with federal advertising guidelines, I decided to embark on a
Proportionate Penalties
Authored by: Shmuel Wyckoff
A young man named Quovadas Mahomes, and a young woman named Bethany McKee, in two separate counties, were convicted of murder. Mahomes shot four rival gang members, killing one; McKee did not kill anyone. She was
CBA to Host its 99th Annual Golf Outing on September 17
by Ann Glynn, CBA Public Affairs Director
The Chicago Bar Association will hold its 99th Annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 17, at The Glen Club in Glenview, an historic course situated in the grounds of the former Glenview Naval Air
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION CONCLUDES 150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT ANNUAL MEETING
The Chicago Bar Association will celebrate the 2023-2024 bar year and welcome the 2024-2025 bar year and leadership at the annual meeting on June 27 at the University Club of Chicago. The meeting will highlight the yearlong celebration of the CBA’s
The Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section to Introduce New Leadership and Present Awards at Annual Meeting
The Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association will introduce Kenneth Matuszewski as their 2024-2025 Chair and Executive Council at the YLS Annual Meeting on June 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the CBA Headquarters at 321 S. Plymouth Court.
Job Search Tips for Law Students
By: Tasneem Mewa
Sometimes, the prospect of finding the “right” summer job can seem far-off, especially if you’ve been searching for months. However, given the increasingly dynamic nature of a legal career, sometimes the search itself can be just as