THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement COMMITTEE: Solo/Small Firm Practitioners MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. TOPIC: Title: It’s on the Internet so it much be “true” and other technology myths Brief Description: Cloud-based…

DO YOU STOP FOR CROSSWALKS? The Illinois law requiring drivers to stop at crosswalks for pedestrians seems to be a rumor to many drivers, despite being in existence for the past four (4) years. A recent Chicago Tribune article, http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/jonhilkevitch/ct-crosswalk-surv…

THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement Committee: Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is provided and seating is limited; RSVP information below. Topic: Essential Risk Management Issues for Solo Practition…

ARE YOU COVERED? Accidents happen. Most of us assume that if we are involved in a car, truck, or motorcycle collision, we are covered. Many people assume that “full coverage” means what it says. Insurance–A Brief Review Take a close look at your insurance policy “dec page,…

HOLIDAYS, FIREWORKS, AND SAFETY The Polar Vortex is finally behind us, summer is here, and the long Fourth of July Weekend has arrived. Many of us look forward to the holiday for patriotic reasons, while others use it as an excuse to get together with friends and family, and still others simply welc…

June 3, 2014 12:15 P.M. Solo & Small Practitioner Committee Meeting: Grow Your Practice & Profits By Outsourcing Work to Freelance Attorneys. Leila Kanani of Intermix Legal Group is speaking.

THERE’S BEEN AN ACCIDENT…AND A RESOLUTION Somewhere between 90 and 95 percent of all personal injury cases ultimately settle prior to verdict. This sounds efficient, but getting to that point is a long and arduous process that can take many years and cost a significant amount of money. Unlike wh…

Building Your Practice Through Referrals – Practice Area Pointers May 1, 2014 3:00-6:00 p.m. Program will be held at The Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL 60604 2.75 IL Professional Responsibility Credit (subject to approval) Presented by the CBA Solo/Small Firm Committe…