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
Federal Bar Association
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…
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…
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:
Looking Back at the Landmark Rockford School Desegregation Case
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT, the P. Michael Mahoney Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will present People Who Care After 20 Years: Looking Back at the Landmark Rockford School Desegregation Case.
The program promises a…
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 August 1, 2021 – for outstanding pro bono and public interest representation in civil and criminal matters before the Court.
Factors considered include:
- dedication to pro bono or public interest work;
- outstanding achievement resulting from the
…
Federal Bar Association: Meet N.D. Illinois’ New District Court Judges
On Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 12:00 – 1:15pm CT, the Federal Bar Association is hosting a virtual CLE with three of the Northern District’s newest district judges:
- Martha M. Pacold
- Mary M. Rowland
- Steven C. Seeger
The panel will be moderated by retired Chief Judge Ruben Castillo. In addition to comments on written and…
CLE: Meet Chicago’s Newest Federal Magistrate Judges
The Chicago chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a CLE program designed to introduce the Northern District of Illinois’ newest magistrate judges on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 12pm until 1:30pm. Lunch will be provided, along with 1.25 hours of credit, pending approval. The event is being hosted at the Chicago Bar Association,…
CLE – Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench
As part of the Northern District of Illinois’ continuing 200th anniversary celebration, the Northern District of Illinois Court Historical Association, the Seventh Circuit Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association are hosting a program on March 20, 2019 from 3:00-4:30 pm CT in courtroom 2525 highlighting federal judicial trailblazers:
- Chief Judge Ruben Castillo –
…