On November 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., the Settlement Assistance Program Committee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights will host a CLE program and celebration marking the Settlement Assistance Program’s (SAP) 20th anniversary. The event will be held at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, 219 South Dearborn Street, Ceremonial Courtroom, 25th Floor, Chicago, Illinois.

The program will include:

3:00 p.m. –  Ethical Considerations When Representing a Party for Settlement Purposes Only: Presented by Professor Wendy J. Muchman of Northwestern Pritzker Law. One hour of ethics CLE credit is available.

4:00 p.m. –  20th Anniversary Celebration and Attorney Volunteer Recognition: Featuring Chief Judge Virginia Kendall and Retired Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow. A reception with light refreshments will immediately follow.

The event is sponsored by the Federal Bar Association, Seventh Circuit Bar Association, and Northern District of Illinois Court Historical Association.

Please RSVP by Friday, October 30, 2026, at https://tinyurl.com/SAP20Celebration.