Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of February 13, 2012

February 13
Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Gino DiVito, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC, Illinois Rules of Evidence.

State & Local Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
David Kupiec and Natalie Martin, Kupiec & Martin LLC, state tax nexus update.

Trust Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Panel of speakers with pre-2013 planning.

February 14
Adoption Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Rosemary Mulryan, Mulryan and York, civil union and the impact on adoption.

Criminal Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Darryl Goldberg and Susana Ortiz with a criminal case-law update.

Financial & Investment Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion of FINRA arbitration from a claimant's perspective.

International & Foreign Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Lynne Ostfeld, Lynne R. Ostfeld P.C., international sales and contracts.

CBA Civil Practice & YLS Tort Litigation Committee (1:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Retired Judge Daniel Locallo with IPI 105.01 and the Studt opinion.

Law & Literature Committee (5:15 P.M.)
Location: Daley Center, Room 2501. Erik Larsen's In the Garden of the Beasts.

Local Government Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Herman Brewer with an overview of the role of Cook County government in economic development.

Trade & Professional Associations Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Evan Brown, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Internet privacy and intellectual law issues.

YLS Insurance Coverage Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Karen M. Dixon, Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP, overview of Illinois' Target Tender Doctrine.

February 15
Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion of professionalism issues in consumer bankruptcy practice.

Business Law, Private Equity Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)
Brian H. Axelrad, Horwood Marcus & Berk, impact investing

Energy, Telecommunications & Water Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Panel discussion on wireless carriers and the Lifeline Program.

LGBT Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Dan Kirk, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, initiatives within the CCSAO to create an open environment.

Real Property Law, AIA Construction Contracts Subcommittee (8:00 A.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Location: Deutsch Levy & Engel, 225 W. Washington, 17th Fl. Margery Newman will led the discussion.

February 16
Animal Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Peter B. Canalia with pet trusts and power of attorney for pet care.

Commercial Finance & Transactions Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Richard M. Kohn with an overview of cross border asset-based lending.

Customs & US International Trade Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Dorothy Stanback, FDA Detentions Officer, facilitate the release of detained merchandise.

Municipal Department Committee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
Location: Daley Center, Room 1307. Panel of judges with post judgment collection.

Securities Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
John J. Sikora Jr., U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, regulatory priorities.

Social Security Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Barry Schultz with updates and issues of interest in Federal Court practice.

February 17
Employee Benefits Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Steven Clark, Aon Hewitt, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and more.

YLS Career Assistance Committee
Susan Anton and Jesse Hyde from Special Counsel with attorney lateral hiring.