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  • January 17, 2013 | Events
    Young Lawyers host 3rd Professional Development Luncheon - “Graduating to the Bench”

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted “Graduating to the Bench,” the second of a four-part series of Professional Development Luncheons on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Participants included (from left) YLD Luncheon co-chair Matt Coleman, YLD Chair Meghan O’Brien, Speakers Al Durkin, Judge William Holdridge, Judge Nancy Katz, Judge Thomas Hogan, Moderator and Luncheon co-chair Heather Pfeffer and Luncheon co-chair Jessica Durkin. The fourth and final Professional Development Luncheon will be held on March 13 and will focus on alternative careers in the law.

  • January 2, 2013 | Events
    Next YLD Luncheon "Graduating to the Bench" to be held Jan. 15

    The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division is hosting a four-part series of Professional Development Lunches (PDLs) aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys practical steps in advancing their career. The next installment will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at noon at the Chicago Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Ste. 900.

    Register at www.isba.org/sections/yld/pdl/01-15-2013

  • December 4, 2012 | Events
    Register now for the next YLD Luncheon: Graduating to the Bench

    The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division is hosting a four-part series of Professional Development Lunches (PDLs) aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys practical steps in advancing their career. The next installment will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at noon at the Chicago Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Ste. 900.

    Register at www.isba.org/sections/yld/pdl/01-15-2013

  • October 15, 2012 | Practice News
    YLD Professional Development Luncheon: "Taking Charge of Your Legal Career" now online

    The ISBA Young Lawyers hosted "Taking Charge of Your Legal Career" on Oct. 9 as the second in its four-part series of Professional Development Luncheons. This segment was moderated by Jessica Durkin with ISBA President-elect Paula H. Holderman, Shawn Kasserman of Corboy & Demetrio and Mary Sabatino of Wiedner & McAuliffe as panelists.

  • October 10, 2012
    Young Lawyers host 2nd Professional Development Luncheon - watch online!

    The ISBA Young Lawyers hosted “Taking Charge of Your Legal Career,” the second of a four-part series of Professional Development Luncheons on Oct. 9. Participants included (from left) Speaker and ISBA President-elect Paula H. Holderman of Winston & Strawn; speaker Shawn Kasserman of Corboy & Demetrio, speaker Mary Sabatino of Wiedner & McAuliffe and moderator Jessica Durkin of Miroballi, Durkin & Rudin.

    Full video of the luncheon is available at http://youtu.be/Dt5yns76wns. The next luncheon will be held on Jan. 9, 2013.