This is the first luncheon in a three-part luncheon series aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys practical steps in developing their legal careers. Each luncheon will feature esteemed panelists discussing a variety of topics, while also taking questions from the audience. The first luncheon program will feature two panelists with financial planning backgrounds discussing investing in your future while also paying off your student loans.When/Where:Monday, September 30, 2013, Noon-1ISBA Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, Suite 900Speakers:Kevin C. Koney, CFP®, CRPC®, CMFC®, Certified Financial Planner™ Patricia A. Koney & Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.Kurt Winiecki, CPA, J.D., President, CEO & Founder, Winiecki Wealth ManagementModerator:George Schoenbeck, Co-Chair of YLD’s Professional Development Committee, Associate, Sosin & Arnold LTDRegister at www.isba.org/sections/yld/pdl/09-30-2013Cost: $10 includes lunchNo MCLE credit is available for this program.
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August 21, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
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August 21, 2013 |
Practice News
Asked and AnsweredBy John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMCQ. I am the managing partner of an eight attorney firm in Central Illinois. We have five partners and three associates. Over the years we have had problems retaining associates. While we believe we provide adequate feedback to our associates regarding our expectations about their performance, several of my partners believe we can do better. I would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.A. One of the most frequent complains I hear during interviews with associates in law firms of all sizes is lack of specific detailed feedback, unclear or non-existent expectations concerning their performance and future career progression, and vague informal performance reviews.Here are a few suggestions:1. Institute a system where associates, especially when they are new, have a chance to work with all of the partners in the firm.2. As managing partner solicit feedback from your partners and meet monthly with each associate and discuss their performance during their first two years of employment with the firm.3. Annually conduct formal performance reviews with each associate. Before the review obtain specific feedback from each of the partners and have each partner complete a written review of each associate using the associate performance rating form. Ask each associate to conduct a self-evaluation using the firm's associate performance rating form and then conduct a detailed review with each associate. The review should be detailed and specific and should be developmental with specific goals and timelines established. Document the review in the associate performance rating form.
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August 21, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division will host a Day at the Races Networking and Social Event on Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon-6 p.m. at Arlington Park Racecourse. Tickets will be available for pick up at 11:15 AM on race day at the will call window, Grandstand Entrance (east side off of Wilke Road entrance).
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August 20, 2013 |
Member Services
The Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks have made tickets available to ISBA members for three preseason games in September. Note: The Blackhawks have updated this offer to include a hockey stick autographed by a member of last season's Stanley Cup Champions for anyone who orders 4 or more tickets to a game.Blackhawks vs. Red Wings - Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. Blackhawks vs. Penguins - Thursday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m.Blackhawks vs. Capitals - Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m.Click Here for TicketsOffer Code: LAW
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August 19, 2013 |
ISBA News
Find what you're looking for in ISBA newsletters! Our section newsletter archives have been completely overhauled to make searching easier for any article back to 1999. Or use our new indexes to browse by subject, title or author's name. Visit www.isba.org/publications/sectionnewsletters
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August 19, 2013 |
Practice News
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced on Monday an application process for a vacancy in the Ninth Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County.The vacancy is created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Allen S. Goldberg on September 6. Judge Goldberg has been a Circuit judge in Cook County since 1992.
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August 19, 2013 |
Events
The Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Judges Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois are teaming up for three times the fun at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) 20th annual Race Judicata Sprint for Justice 5K Run/Walk. This fundraising event takes place on Sept. 12 at Upper Hutchinson Field in Chicago’s Grant Park.T-shirts will be provided for team members. All proceeds from Race Judicata go to the general operating costs of CVLS, which works to provide legal services to the poor and working poor of Chicago. The three associations will host a tent that will serve as the main gathering point for ISBA, IJA and WBAI members. Food and water will be available at the tent. The entry fee is $33 through Sept. 6. Register under the team name IJA.WBAI.ISBA at www.cvls.org/judicata
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August 16, 2013 |
Practice News
Under the leadership of Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, the Illinois Supreme Court established the Access to Justice Commission in June 2012 with the goal of removing barriers and increasing the ease of interacting with courts by persons who can’t afford lawyers to represent their interests and needs.1 comment (Most recent August 16, 2013)
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August 16, 2013 |
Practice News
Over the next two years, large numbers of Servicemembers will return home from deployment. Coming home from combat can present a difficult reintegration with family, friends and community. Many will face legal issues, increasing the overall demand for military legal assistance.Help make military legal assistance available for returning Servicemembers.Waves of returning Servicemembers will strain existing military legal assistance programs. Civilian attorneys can help meet the growing need by becoming a part of The Illinois Bar Association’s statewide effort to increase access to military legal assistance.Help Servicemembers, Veterans and their Families resolve their legal issues.More attorneys are needed to assist with:Family LawFinance/BankingEmploymentHealth CareImmigrationElder LawLearn more about how you can provide critical legal services to our returning Servicemembers.To sign up please go to – http://militarylegalsupport.comFollow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/militarylegal
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August 15, 2013 |
Practice News
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of the Chief Counsel in Chicago, Illinois, is responsible for providing legal advice, training and services in cases related to the ICE mission in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The office represents the United States in immigration removal proceedings, and provides legal support to ICE components focusing on customs, worksite enforcement, employment law, and administrative law. Legal externs assist in the representation of the United States government in immigration removal proceedings.Legal Extern Location: Chicago, IllinoisApplication Materials: Resume, transcript, writing sample, and cover letter indicating dates when available. Applications should be submitted to occ-chi-applications@ice.dhs.gov. All electronically submitted documents must be in MSWord or Adobe Acrobat format. Qualifications: First-year (second semester) and second-year law students. Previous or concurrent course work in immigration law helpful, but not necessary. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed.Application Deadline: For Spring of 2014: Applications will be accepted between August 15, and September 30, 2013.Minimum Weeks Required: 10 weeks minimum, 15 - 20 hours per week. Salary: Volunteer (without compensation).