Indian-American Bar Association - Chicago http://iabachicago.org Serving Chicagoland's South Asian Legal Community Tue, 08 May 2012 20:10:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Clinic Volunteer Appreciation Happy Hour! http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/clinic-volunteer-appreciation-happy-hour/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/clinic-volunteer-appreciation-happy-hour/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:10:11 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=646 Please help us recognize the service of the volunteers of our Cyriac D. Kappil Pro Bono Legal Clinic at a Happy Hour on May 17th. Location TBD.

We look forward to celebrating our past and current volunteers while meeting and recruiting new volunteers for our monthly pro bono clinic housed at the Indo American [...]]]> Please help us recognize the service of the volunteers of our Cyriac D. Kappil Pro Bono Legal Clinic at a Happy Hour on May 17th. Location TBD.

We look forward to celebrating our past and current volunteers while meeting and recruiting new volunteers for our monthly pro bono clinic housed at the Indo American Center the second Saturday of every month.

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/clinic-volunteer-appreciation-happy-hour/feed/ 0 IABA-Chicago Service Day!!! http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/iaba-chicago-service-day/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/iaba-chicago-service-day/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:04:29 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=640 Join IABA-Chicago as we spend a Saturday afternoon volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Spouses, partners and significant others are encouraged to participate.

When: June 2, 2012 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm Where: Greater Chicago Food Depository 4100 West Ann Lurie Place Chicago, IL 60632

Please RSVP by May 17th to poonam@iabachicago.org. Hope to [...]]]> Join IABA-Chicago as we spend a Saturday afternoon volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Spouses, partners and significant others are encouraged to participate.

When: June 2, 2012 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
Chicago, IL 60632

Please RSVP by May 17th to poonam@iabachicago.org. Hope to see you there!!!

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/iaba-chicago-service-day/feed/ 0 Women and Minorities: Willing Partners or Reluctant Allies? http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/women-and-minorities-willing-partners-or-reluctant-allies/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/women-and-minorities-willing-partners-or-reluctant-allies/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:59:19 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=638 The Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession and the National Association of Women Lawyers to present a session exploring whether women and minorities collaborate as effectively as they might to advance diversity and inclusion goals, and, if they do not, what might be done to foster stronger and more effective collaborative efforts. Please [...]]]> The Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession and the National Association of Women Lawyers to present a session exploring whether women and minorities collaborate as effectively as they might to advance diversity and inclusion goals, and, if they do not, what might be done to foster stronger and more effective collaborative efforts. Please join IABA-Chicago to what is sure to be an amazing event!

The cost of the event is $35.00 Refreshments and lights snacks will be served.
CLE Credit Offered!

For more information including the FANTASTIC Speaker line-up: Click Here
Space is limited, RSVP Today!

Event information:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
4:30pm – 6:30pm (Reception to follow)
The Chicago Bar Association
321 South Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/women-and-minorities-willing-partners-or-reluctant-allies/feed/ 0 Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Courthouse Tour http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/annual-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-courthouse-tour/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/annual-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-courthouse-tour/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:50:07 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=636 In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, the Chinese American Bar Association, the Filipino-American Bar Association, the Indian American Bar Association, the Korean American Bar Association and the judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County invite you on a [...]]]> In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, the Chinese American Bar Association, the Filipino-American Bar Association, the Indian American Bar Association, the Korean American Bar Association and the judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County invite you on a special tour of the Richard J. Daley Center – the main courthouse of the Circuit Court of Cook County, one of the largest unified court systems in the world.

Join IABA-Chicago as we:

  • Learn about the trial process and the legal system
  • Visit a courtroom to observe an actual trial in progress
  • Join in an informative session presented by a Circuit Court judge
  • Receive a copy of the Circuit Court of Cook County Informational Guide
  • Meet with bar association representatives

Tours are limited to persons age ten and older. Reservations are recommended.

For more information or to make a reservation please contact:
The Office of Public Affairs @ 312.603.1927

Event Information:

Tuesday May, 15th 2012 @ 10:00am
(check in at 9:45 am)
Richard J. Daley Center
50 W. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
(meet in west lobby at Randolph and Clark)

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/annual-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-courthouse-tour/feed/ 0 Volunteer for IABA-IAC Pro-Bono Clinic http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/volunteer-for-iaba-iac-pro-bono-clinic/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/volunteer-for-iaba-iac-pro-bono-clinic/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:42:11 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=634 Please join us THIS Saturday, MAY 12, at the IABA-IAC Pro-Bono Clinic!!

IABA-IAC clinics are held one Saturday a month at the Indo-American Center located at 6328 North California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois from 1 to 4 pm. The Clinic is fully staffed by IABA’s volunteer attorneys and attorneys of all backgrounds are welcome. [...]]]> Please join us THIS Saturday, MAY 12, at the IABA-IAC Pro-Bono Clinic!!

IABA-IAC clinics are held one Saturday a month at the Indo-American Center located at 6328 North California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois from 1 to 4 pm. The Clinic is fully staffed by IABA’s volunteer attorneys and attorneys of all backgrounds are welcome. Client queries generally focus on the areas of immigration, family law, disability and landlord-tenant issues.

Your participation is critical to the success of this clinic.

Upcoming Clinic Dates:
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
August 11th
September 8th
October 13th
November 10th
December 8th
RSVP by emailing clinic@iabachicago.org and feel free to contact them for more information if you have any questions. Please RSVP prior to attending the clinic.

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/volunteer-for-iaba-iac-pro-bono-clinic/feed/ 0 Applications are now available for the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago’s Law Student Public Interest Fellowship http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/applications-are-now-available-for-the-indian-american-bar-association-of-chicagos-law-student-public-interest-fellowship/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/applications-are-now-available-for-the-indian-american-bar-association-of-chicagos-law-student-public-interest-fellowship/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 04:08:42 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=630 First and second year law students who plan to spend at least part of the 2012 summer working for a non-profit organization or the government are eligible to apply for IABA’s $2,500 Public Interest Fellowship grant.  The application and full rules and eligibility requirements are available here.  Applicants are not required to be IABA-Chicago [...]]]> First and second year law students who plan to spend at least part of the 2012 summer working for a non-profit organization or the government are eligible to apply for IABA’s $2,500 Public Interest Fellowship grant.  The application and full rules and eligibility requirements are available here.  Applicants are not required to be IABA-Chicago members or have any previous affiliation with IABA-Chicago.  Applications are due by May 25, 2012.

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/05/08/applications-are-now-available-for-the-indian-american-bar-association-of-chicagos-law-student-public-interest-fellowship/feed/ 0 Volunteer for the IABA-IAC Pro-Bono Clinic http://iabachicago.org/2012/03/07/volunteer-for-the-iaba-iac-pro-bono-clinic/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/03/07/volunteer-for-the-iaba-iac-pro-bono-clinic/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:53:17 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=610 Please join us THIS Saturday, March 10, at the IABA-IAC Pro-Bono Clinic!!

IABA-IAC clinics are held one Saturday a month at the Indo-American Center located at 6328 North California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois from 1 to 4 pm. The Clinic is fully staffed by IABA’s volunteer attorneys and attorneys of all [...]]]> Please join us THIS Saturday, March 10, at the IABA-IAC Pro-Bono Clinic!!

IABA-IAC clinics are held one Saturday a month at the Indo-American Center located at 6328 North California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois from 1 to 4 pm. The Clinic is fully staffed by IABA’s volunteer attorneys and attorneys of all backgrounds are welcome. Client queries generally focus on the areas of immigration, family law, disability and landlord-tenant issues. 

Your participation is critical to the success of this clinic.  

Upcoming Clinic Dates:   

  • March 10th
  • April 14th
  • May 12th
  • June 9th
  • July 14th
  • August 11th
  • September 8th
  • October 13th
  • November 10th
  • December 8th

RSVP by emailing clinic@iabachicago.org  and feel free to contact them for more information if you have any questions.  Please RSVP prior to attending the clinic.

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Join us from 6-9 p.m. at the exciting Cantina Laredo (508 N. State Street), where the entire upstairs lounge is reserved for this private event.

[...]]]> Mark your calendars for the 1st Networking mixer of the year THIS Thursday, 
March 8!  If the 100+ attendance at Installation is any indication, this event is sure to be a great night!

Join us from 6-9 p.m. at the exciting Cantina Laredo (508 N. State Street), where the entire upstairs lounge is reserved for this private event.

Grab a drink, enjoy the complimentary queso and guac, and relax by the fireplace, all while mingling with some of the finest in our legal community!

See you THIS Thursday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.!     

]]> http://iabachicago.org/2012/03/07/iaba-networking-event/feed/ 0 IABA-Chicago Solo Small Firm Happy Hour! http://iabachicago.org/2012/02/14/iaba-chicago-solo-small-firm-happy-hour/ http://iabachicago.org/2012/02/14/iaba-chicago-solo-small-firm-happy-hour/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:06:24 +0000 administrator01 http://iabachicago.org/?p=411 Come join IABA-Chicago to meet and network with solo and small firm attorneys!  The Solo & Small Firm Happy Hour shall be held on February 23rd, 2012 between 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Sweetwater Tavern & Grille (225 N Michigan Ave)

IABA-Chicago has enjoyed a huge growth in the number of solo [...]]]> Come join IABA-Chicago to meet and network with solo and small firm attorneys!  The Solo & Small Firm Happy Hour shall be held on February 23rd, 2012 between 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Sweetwater Tavern & Grille (225 N Michigan Ave)

IABA-Chicago has enjoyed a huge growth in the number of solo attorneys. We are excited about building upon the energy of last year and working together to help our solo and small firm attorneys succeed.

Please RSVP to Rishi at rishi@iabachicago.org.

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