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The Chicago Bar Association 321 South Plymouth Court Chicago, Illinois 60604 Ph: 312/554-2000 Fax: 312/554-2054 THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement Committee: Solo and Small Practitioner Committee Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday October 2, 2012 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Topic: T…

My good friend and fellow attorney, Max Elliott, graciously accepted my offer to compose a guest blog that would mesh with why planning is something all of us must do, whether it be financial planning, estate planning, or planning for the dreaded automobile collision. Well, Max did even better than…

My good friend and colleague, Max Elliott, allowed me the opportunity to guest blog on her blog, The Shark Free Zone. The blog post is now published and I wanted to share it with you here in this link. The intent was to demonstrate how planning for one’s future financially also goes hand in ha…

My letter to the Chicago Tribune, concerning their misleading and inaccurate assessment of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation system, was published today: Your editorial on workers’ compensation creates the mistaken impression that absolutely no proof is required in these cases. Nothing…

Many of you have followed my progress from my own auto collision and offered many kind thoughts. Fortunately, I was not disabled from working, and was able to return to work within days. I’ve been sore for months, had to fit in doctor’s appointments where I’d normally have appointm…

THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement Committee: Solo and Small Practitioner Committee Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 12:15 p.m. ? 1:30 p.m. Topic: Summer (Boot) Camp for Solos (and Smalls)–What are YOU doing this summer to improve your practice? Bring your i…

SOLO/SMALL FIRM: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LAWYER IN 2012 AND BEYOND Wednesday, May 23, 2012/3:00-6:00 p.m.1.75 IL Professional Responsibility Credit, subject to approval In-person or CBA WebcastPresented by CBA Solo/Small Firm Practitioners CommitteeSee pricing and registration online at www.chicagobar…

I promise not to write too much this time. No, really. But I did read a very interesting article about the philosophy behind insurance, and how it has evolved over the years. http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/05/have-insurance-companies-forgotten-the-meaning-of-insurance/256677/ But w…