In response to the growing crisis of housing insecurity driven by the economic disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater Chicago Legal Clinic (formerly Chicago Legal Clinic) is launching a series of initiatives to help address the needs of people in Cook County who face foreclosure or eviction. Central to this …
Congratulations to long-time CABA member Eirene Salvi, who the Illinois State Bar Association’s Diversity Leadership Council awarded with the 2019-2020 Diversity Leadership Award. Each year, the Award recognizes a person or organization that has made significant contributions to the advancement of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary and/or …
On August 1, CABA’s VP External George Wu received the Unsung Heroes Award from OCA national in part for his efforts to bring to light the many Asian Americans who have been unjustifiably accused of trade secret theft. While recognizing that trade secret theft and economic espionage are serious threats to the economic vitality …
CABA and the American Arbitration Association will be presenting a webinar on “Arbitration Mythbusters: Addressing Misperceptions about Arbitration” on August 12 at 12pm CST. The webinar will discuss the arbitration process, when a case would be better resolved in arbitration, and how to draft an arbitration clause. 1.0 hour of …
Want to become more involved with CABA? Apply to be on CABA’s 2020-21 General Board by sending your completed application to cabachicago@gmail.com. We will be answering questions about board applications during the July 7 happy hour. Link to app: http://ow.ly/7wyU50Aoea3
In light of the Chinatown Pro Bono Clinic being suspended due to COVID-19, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (“CVLS”) has established a new program called Lawyers Helping Our Community (“LHOC”) to help the Asian American community in Chicago. LHOC has a set of specific service areas that are tailored to COVID-19 …
Click here to read Attorney General’s press release. And click here to read State Attorney Foxx’s post.
On February 13, CABA members attended the Chicago Bar Association’s All Bar Networking Social & Fair organized by the Young Lawyer’s Section.
Thanks to Merrill Lynch and Lincoln Financial for the informative “All in the Family” CLE on how to use annuities to maximize tax efficiency in estate planning!
