About CBA & YLS Committees

No other legal association puts you in touch with so many attorneys and judges who live and practice in the Chicago area. Whether you are looking for a new position, a new client or expert advice in a specific legal area, you'll find it through the CBA and Young Lawyers Section committee network. Committee participation is also a great way to gain leadership experience and hands on project involvement to enhance your resume. Join one of 130 legal specific committees today - no extra fee required. A full list of  committees is below and detailed committee information can be found here.

Things to know:

• Committee meeting participation is free to CBA members and law student members - no extra section fees! CBA Committees meet monthly and YLS Committees meet bi-monthly at 12:15 p.m. either in-person at the CBA Building, virtually or a hybrid.
• Committee meetings that discuss a substantive legal topic award free IL MCLE or PR-MCLE credit to attending members.
• Webcast meetings are archived for later on-demand viewing (please note: archived Webcasts do not award IL MCLE credit).
• Those interested in serving on special committees should submit a letter of interest stating their background c/o Meredith Loehr.
• Members may attend any committee meeting (you do not need to be a member of the committee).

CBA Practice Committees
Administrative Law
Adoption Law
Adoption Law – Assisted Reproductive Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Animal Law
Anti-Human Trafficking
Antitrust Law
Aviation Law
Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Bankruptcy and Reorganization – Receivership Legislation 
Bench and Bar
Biometric Information and Privacy Law 
Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Disputes
Business Transactions
Cannabis Law and Regulations
Child Law
Civil Practice 
Class Action 
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Property Law
Commercial Real Property Law - AIA Contract
Commercial Real Property Law - Construction and Mechanics Lien
Consumer Law and Credit
Contracts
Corporate Law and Business Organizations
Criminal Law
Cyber Law and Data Privacy
Domestic Relations
Domestic Relations - Legislation
Domestic Violence
Elder & Disability Law
Election Law
Employee Benefits
Energy, Telecommunications and Water 
Environmental Law
Family Office
Federal Civil Practice
Federal Taxation
Federal Taxation – Exempt Organizations
Financial and Emerging Technologies 
Financial Institutions
Food and Beverage Law
Futures and Derivatives Law
Gaming Law
Health Law
Immigration and Nationality Law
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property Law
International and Foreign Law
Labor and Employment Law
LGBTQIA+
Local Government
Media & Entertainment Law
Mental Health and Disability Law
Municipal and Law
Probate Practice
Real Estate Taxation
Real Estate Taxation – Assessment & Appeals
Real Estate Taxation – Tax Sale Tax Deed
Residential Real Property Law
Residential Real Property Law - Condominium
Securities Law - Investment
Social Security Law
Sports Law
State and Local Tax
Tort Litigation
Trial Practice
Trust Law
Workers' Compensation

CBA Service Committees
Alliance for Women
Civics 
Continuing Legal Education
D.I.C.E. (Diversity, Inclusion, Culture Equity & Engagement)
Human Rights 
Law and Literature
Law Practice Management & Technology 
Lawyer Referral Service
Legal Aid
Media Production
Military and Veterans Affairs
Professional Responsibility
Solo/Small Firm Practitioners
Well-Being & Mindfulness
CBA Special Committees
CBA Record Editorial Board
Chorus
Entertainment (The Bar Show)
Finance
In-Court Lawyer Referral 
Judicial Evaluation
Legislative
Membership
Probate Practice – Rules and Forms
Public Affairs
Symphony Orchestra
Young Lawyers Section 
Bankruptcy
Career Assistance
Civil Rights
Commercial Litigation
Creative Arts/Video Game Law
Criminal Law
Education
Environmental Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Federal Taxation
Health & Hospital Law 
In-House Counsel
Intellectual Property Law
Labor & Employment
Large Law Firm 
Law & Debate
Law Student
Moot Court
Negotiation Competition
Professional Responsibility
Public Outreach Serving Our Seniors
Public Outreach Wills for Heroes
Real Estate 
Social
Tort Litigation
Transactional Law
Women in the Law

Join a Committee

CBA Practice Area Discussion Forums
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For Questions on Committees:
CBA Practice, Service and Special Committees, contact Meredith Loehr at 312-554-2044.
Young Lawyers Section Committees, contact Emily Anderson at 312-554-2070.

Thank you to our committee sponsors:

Alliance for Women
sponsored by
Aronberg Goldgehn
Carlson Dash
Lexis Nexis
Nina Fain
Nijman Franzetti LLP

Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Disputes
sponsored by Aronberg Goldgehn

Trial Practice
sponsored by Paszkiewicz Litigation Services 

YLS - Serving Our Seniors
sponsored by First American Bank