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On August 27, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT, the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Seventh Circuit Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service Committee will host a free CLE event focused on effective settlement advocacy for pro se matters. The program will be held at the U.S. District…

On October 6, 2026, the Federal Circuit Bar Association will present its 2026 Bench & Bar® in Dialogue – Chicago CLE program at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603.  The CLE program aligns with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s Court Week in Chicago.  The program…

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central, volunteer attorneys are invited to attend a Zoom orientation to learn more about the Hibbler Help Desk, a free resource for pro se litigants with cases in the Northern District of Illinois.

The Uptown People’s Law Center (“UPLC”) coordinates the Hibbler Help Desk – a free…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has announced that it will sit in Chicago during its October 2026 session. The Court will also convene its regular session in Washington, D.C.

Panels of the court will hear arguments at the federal courthouse and at the following Chicago-area law schools from Monday, October 5…

On August 4, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Northern District of Illinois and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. This is a great opportunity to make a difference. Your donation will provide life-saving blood to those in need.

Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are…

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter proudly announce the Courthouse Book Drive.  Donations of new or gently used children’s books (grades K-8) are being accepted for the American Dreams Playroom at the Dirksen Federal Building.  This incredible effort ensures that every child attending a…

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., the Northern District, the Asian American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Asian American Judges Association of Illinois will host a reenactment of the historic court proceedings involving Fred Korematsu and his fight against Japanese-American internment.

The in-person program will take place in…

On April 1, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Asian American Bar Association of Chicago (AABA Chicago) in collaboration with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, will host a listening party and reception for the live‑streamed Supreme Court oral argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, No.