The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a program designed to develop skills in written and oral advocacy. All new lawyers, summer associates, interns and law students are invited to this in-person seminar on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminar will take place at the Dirksen
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CLE: Meet the New Northern District Judges
The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a program designed to introduce the Northern District of Illinois’ newest district court judges on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided, along with one hour of credit, pending approval. The event is being hosted at the Chicago…
Annual Northern District of Illinois State of the Court Address
The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting the Annual State of the Court Address on June 14, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chief Judge, Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, will discuss major developments and future plans for the Northern District of Illinois.
The event is being hosted at the Chicago Bar…
New ECF Filing Requirements in Referral Cases
The Northern District has implemented a great addition to the ECF system. In cases with a referral, typically to a magistrate judge, filers will now have to select which judge a motion should be directed toward. Practically, this is a great addition because in limited instances motions were routed incorrectly and could end up in…
CLE: Technical Effect Is All You Need – Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) At the European Patent Office (EPO)
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and the International Relations Committee will host EPO attorney Alexander Korenberg, Partner at Kilburn & Strode LLP. Alexander will share his insights on technical effect in the EPO, and how it relates to patenting Artificial…
CLE: CIPLIT Faculty Lecture Series: Amgen v. Sanofi
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and DePaul University’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®) will host a lecture series on the Amgen v. Sanofi case. Join Professor Joshua Sarnoff (DePaul University College of Law), John M. Augustyn (Leydig…
Twenty-Third Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Ceremony
The Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invite you to their Twenty-Third Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Ceremony. The Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 1, 2023 beginning at 2:00 p.m at the…
IPLAC March Madness Happy Hour
The AIA Trials and Litigations Committees of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) are hosting a March Madness Happy Hour today, March 16, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kindling Downtown Cookout & Cocktails, 202 S. Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60606. Join us for an exciting evening of networking and March…
Planned CM/ECF Upgrade and Outage
The Northern District of Illinois is upgrading their CM/ECF system. Please plan accordingly as the CM/ECF system will be unavailable Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 6:00 a.m. through 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2023.
This upgrade will improve security measures and enhanced performance. Users will not notice any changes to CM/ECF as the modifications will…
N.D. Illinois Requests Pro Bono Awards Nominations
The Northern District and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are seeking nominations – no later than April 7, 2023 – for outstanding pro bono and public interest representation in civil and criminal matters before the Court.
Factors considered include: