Meetings • Seminars • Events

Tips of the Trade: A Federal Civil Practice Seminar

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:55 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Standard Club 320 S. Plymouth Court Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Webinar: Using Technology To Grow Your Practice - A Practical Lawyer's Guide to IPads & Apps

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Noon-1 p.m. on line Info; 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures, & Other Strategic Alliances

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $2,695 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Family Law Update

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 12:30-1:30 p.m. 29 S. LaSalle St. Room 610 Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

Real Estate

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5:30-7 p.m. In-Laws Restaurant 720 Milwaukee Ave. Gurnee Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Live On-Site: University Center Chicago 525 S. State St. Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Annual Meeting

Sponsor: Northwest Suburban Bar Association 6 p.m. cocktail hour; 7 p.m. dinner LaTasca Tapas Restaurant 25 W. Davis St. Arlington Heights $75 member; $90 non-member Info: Julie Barth at 847-221-2601

Residential & Commercial Real Estate Committee

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 8 a.m. Chicago Title Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Bench & Bar Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S. Randall Road Suite 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

New Lawyer's Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCBA Office 555 S. Randall Road Suite 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

What If Your Client Is Foreign-Born? Good Lawyering in the Global Legal Environment

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 12:30-4:45 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S. Clark St. Suite 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Lawyer's In-Depth Guide to Civil Unions

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. UBS Tower & Conference Center One N. Wacker Drive 2nd Floor Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Giving Ground: The MCLE Play

Sponsor: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 3-7:15 p.m. James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Lower Level Info: 312-554-2056

General Membership Meeting

Sponsor: Cook County Bar Association 6 p.m. 29 S. LaSalle St. Suite 610 Info: 312-630-1157; fax: 312-630-0983

17th Annual Consumer Financial Service Institute

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,595 Info: 800-260-4PLI

Seventeenth Annual Mid-Year Employment Law Conference

Sponsor: National Employment Law Institute Four Seasons Hotel 120 E. Delaware Place Info: 303-861-5600; fax: 303-861-5665

2012 Freedom Award & Distinguished Service Luncheon

Sponsor: John Marshall Law School 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 315 S. Plymouth Court Various prices: Single tickets start at $95 Info: Events@jmls.edu

Technology to Know Now in Tort Litigation

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S. Clark Suite 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Civil Practice and Procedure Update

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:50 a.m.-4 p.m. Holiday Inn & Suites 3202 E. Empire St. Bloomington Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Current issues in Criminal Law

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Illinois National Bank 431 S. 4th St. Springfield Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Surviving Your First Jury Trial: Criminal Trial Focus

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. UBS Tower & Conference Center One N. Wacker Drive 2nd Floor Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-546-6096

Feeding the Human Hunger

Sponsor: First Friday Club of Chicago Noon Union League Club Main Lounge 65 W. Jackson Blvd. $35 member; $40 non-member Info: 312-466-9610; ffcc@firstfridayclubchicago.org

11th Annual Ultimate Women's Power Lunch

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky for Congress 11:30 a.m. Hilton Chicago International Ballroom 720 S. Michigan Ave. $150 Speakers: Lilly Ledbetter and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Info: 847-424-1998

Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step Is Important

National Business Institute 8-8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. program University Center 525 S. State St. Info: 800-930-6182; fax: 715-835-1405

The Leader as Facilitator

Sponsor: Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law Firms Noon-2 p.m. Mayer Brown LLP 71 S. Wacker Drive Info: 312-474-6625; fax: 312-474-0448

Technology

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. LCBA Office 300 Grand Ave. Suite A Waukegan Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Estate Planning Probate Committee MCLE Meeting

Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association 11:45 a.m. Attorney Resource Center 505 N. County Farm Road 3rd Floor Wheaton Info: 630-653-7779; fax: 630-653-7870

Family Law Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon KCJC Multi-Purpose Room St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Kane County Bar Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 5 p.m. KCBA Office 555 S. Randall Road Suite 205 St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Annual Herman Kogan Media Awards Luncheon

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association Petterino's Restaurant 150 N. Dearborn St. Event is open to the public $60 a ticket Info: 312-554-2013

Are We Insane? The Plight of the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ISBA Regional Office 20 S. Clark St. Suite 900 Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Rules Day 2012

Sponsor: Law Bulletin Seminars 8:30 a.m.-Noon morning program; 1:30-5 p.m. afternoon program Chicago Mart Plaza 350 W. Mart Center Drive 14th Floor Sun-Times Building Info: Megan at 312-644-6762; www.LawBulletinSeminars.com

from the RUNWAY to the COURTROOM

Sponsor: Law Bulletin Publishing Company and Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus, 4th Floor 737 N. Michigan Ave. $115 Info: Lindsay at 312-644-2767; www.lawbulletin.com/fashionshow

Human Trafficking and Labor Exploitation

Sponsor: Womenetics 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Metropolitan Club 233 S. Wacker Drive $135 for individual or $1,250 for a Table of 10 Info: Jessica Wilbanks at 404-816-7224

Community Outreach

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. LCBA Office 300 Grand Ave. Suite A Waukegan Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

3 E's of Appellate Practice

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Noon-3 p.m. FONA Center Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,795 Info: 800-260-4PLI

Family Law - Removal

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Noon-1 p.m. online $79 Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-787-5986

Ask A Lawyer Day

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 9 a.m.-Noon call for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney Info: 630-762-1900

Illinois MCLE Marathon

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $595 Info: 800-260-4PLI

Local Government

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. LCBA Office 300 Grand Ave. Suite A Waukegan Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Executive Committee Meeting

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 400 S. 9th St. Springfield Info: 800-232-0169; fax: 866-230-4415

Board of Directors Meeting

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel 1:30-4 p.m. Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 400 S. 9th St. Springfield Info: 800-232-0169; fax: 866-230-4415

Spring Legislative & Membership Reception

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel 5-7 p.m. Sangamo Club 227 E. Adams St. Springfield Info: 800-232-0169; fax: 866-230-4415

Annual Awards Luncheon

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association's Alliance for Women Noon The Standard Club 320 S. Plymouth Court $50 Info: Tamara Drees at 312-554-2057; tdrees@chicagobar.org

How To Use Adobe Acrobat As a Litigation Tool - Intermediate

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 1:45-2:45 p.m. CBA 321 S. Plymouth Court Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Monthly Luncheon - State of the Court: Chief Judge Holderman

Sponsor: Federal Bar Association 12:15 p.m. CBA 321 S. Plymouth Court $30 member; $35 non-member Info: Carolyn at 815-464-9068

Family Law

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1 p.m. Courtroom C103 18 N. County St. Waukegan Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Employment Law

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5-6:30 p.m. The Grille on Laurel 181 E. Laurel Ave. Lake Forest Info: 8487-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Criminal Law

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1:30 p.m. Potesta's Pizza & Pasta 434 S. Green Bay Road Waukegan Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Installation of Officers

Sponsor: Justinian Society 6 p.m. cocktails; 7 p.m. dinner Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse 1028 N. Rush St. Info: 708-388-0760; fax: 708-401-0360

Current State of Copyright and Trademark Law

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 12:30-1:30 p.m. 29 S. LaSalle St. Room 610 Free, reservations required Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

Perspectives From The Bench: Effective And Ethical Advocacy

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 1:30-4:45 p.m. Springfield Hilton 700 E. Adams Springfield Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2012: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,795 Info: 800-260-4PLI

North End Social

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Social Committee 5-7 p.m. Elgin Public House 219 E. Chicago St. Elgin $15 a person Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Elite Soiree

Sponsor: Women in Corporate Law 6:30-11:30 p.m. SushiSamba 504 N. Wells Info: http://www.elite-soiree.com/

Preventing Critical Ethical Lapses & What to Do If the ARDC Comes Knocking on Your Door

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 1-4 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd. Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Mortgage Foreclosure

Sponsor: Cook County Bar Association 12:15-1:30 p.m. 29 S. LaSalle St. Suite 610 Complimentary CCBA member; $25 non-member Info: Nakita Perdue at nlperdue@thecookcountybar.org

31st annual Federal Tax Institute

Sponsor: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 565 W. Adams St. $455; $355 gov't & alumni Info: 312-906-5090; fax: 312-906-5093; cle@kentlaw.edu; http://cle.kentlaw.edu

Annual Fifth District Roundtable Luncheon and Seminar

Sponsor: Appellate Lawyers Association Noon-3 p.m. Giant City State Park Lodge 460 Giant City Lodge Road Makanda Info: 630-416-1166 x29

Roadmap to the Illinois Civil Union Act

Sponsor: Illinois State Bar Association 1:55-3:45 p.m. Gateway Center One Gateway Drive Info: 800-252-8908; fax: 217-525-0712

Annual Membership Picnic

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association Noon-1:15 p.m. Greenbelt Cultural Center 1215 Green Bay Road North Chicago Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,695 Info: 800-260-4PLI

Annual Meeting & Memorial Service

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 11 a.m. KCJC Ceremonial Courtroom St. Charles Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Federal Criminal Practice

Sponsor: Federal Bar Association 1:30-5:15 p.m. Seyfarth Shaw LLP 131 S. Dearborn St. Suite 2400 $110 member; $135 non-member; $75 federal attorneys Info: Carolyn at 815-464-9068; federalbarchicago@gmail.com

Trusts & Estates

Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association 5-6:30 p.m. The Grille on Laurel 181 E. Laurel Ave. Lake Forest Info: 847-244-3143; fax: 847-244-8259

Spring Family Law

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association Family Law Committee 1-4 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd. Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

Justice Thomas Fitzgerald Appreciation Day at the White Sox

Sponsor: Chicago Bar Association 3-6 p.m. White Sox Cellular Field Info: 312-554-2000; fax: 312-554-2054

Board Meeting

Sponsor: Women's Bar Association of Illinois 5 p.m. Beermann Swerdlove 161 N. Clark St. Suite 2600 Info: 312-341-8530; fax: 312-341-8533

Teleseminar: Legal Ethics 101

Sponsor: National Business Institute 1-2 p.m. via telephone Info: 800-931-3140

Adult & Juvenile Expungement Summit

Sponsor: Dorothy Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Apostolic Church of God 6320 S. Dorchester Ave. Info: 312-603-5200

Hon. Gerald Bender Memorial Lecture: Social Security Disability Benefits

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 10 a.m.-Noon Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation A.G. Beth Israel 7117 N. Crawford Ave. Lincolnwood Free; reservations required Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

Taking and Defending Depositions

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,595 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

What Every Divorce Lawyer Should Know About Immigration Law

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 12:30-1:30 p.m. 29 S. LaSalle St. Room 610 Free, reservations required Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

Golf Outing

Sponsor: Justinians Society 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Bloomingdale Golf Club 181 Glen Ellyn Road Bloomingdale Info: 708-338-0760; fax: 708-401-0360

General Membership Dinner

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 5:30 p.m. cocktails; 6:15 p.m. dinner; program to follow Two Brothers Roundhouse 205 N. Broadway Aurora Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

98th Annual Installation Dinner

Sponsor: Women's Bar Association of Illinois 4 p.m. President's Reception; 5 p.m. cocktails reception; 6 p.m. formal dinner Hilton's Grand Ballroom 720 S. Michigan Ave. $110 in advance; $125 at the door Info: 312-341-8530

2012 Intellectual Property Seminar

Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd. Geneva Info: 630-762-1915; fax: 630-762-9395

31st annual Conference on Not-For-Profit Organizations

Sponsor: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 8:55 a.m.-5 p.m. 565 W. Adams $215 before 5/17; $245 full ($10/person discount for groups 3 or more at the same time); $195 alumni (no group discount available) Info: 312-906-5090; fax: 312-906-5093

Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. East Bank Club 500 N. Kingsbury St. Info: 800-232-0169; fax: 866-230-4415

Spirit Award Reception

Sponsor: John Marshall Law School 3-5 p.m. 315 S. Plymouth Court No cost to attend this program Info: Events@jmls.edu

Internal Investigations 2012

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,605 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Understanding Copyright Law in the Data Era 2012

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $995 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Webinar: Family Law - Ethics: Conflicts in Family Law Representations

Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Noon-1 p.m. online $79 Info: 800-252-8062; fax: 217-787-5986

Understanding Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $995 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Antitrust Institute 2012: Developments & Hot Topics

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,695 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Annual Third District Roundtable Luncheon and Panel Discussion

Sponsor: Appellate Lawyers Association Noon-2 p.m. Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center Utica Info: 630-416-1166 x29

98th Annual Awards & Installation Affair

Sponsor: Cook County Bar Association 6 p.m. Navy Pier Grand Ballroom 600 E. Grand Ave. $125 Info: nlperdue@cookcountybar.org

Annual Meeting Dinner

Sponsor: Decalogue Society of Lawyers 5:15-8:30 p.m. Union League Club of Chicago 65 W. Jackson Info: 312-263-6493; fax: 312-263-6512

Ethics for Litigators

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $395 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Staying out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know about Ethics

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 3 p.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $695 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Ethics for Transactional Lawyers

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute Noon University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $395 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Negotiation Seminar

Sponsor: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1 p.m. Swissotel 323 E. Wacker Drive Info: 312-263-6477; fax: 312-263-7682

Privacy and Data Security Law Institute

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,695 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute 9 a.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive $1,595 Info: 800-260-4PLI; www.pli.edu

Fall Finance and Budget Meeting

Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries 8 a.m.-Noon Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Info: 312-939-4764; fax: 312-431-1097