Please allow me to be blunt – this or any other volunteer organization can only provide quality member benefits by members giving of their time to lead, organize, and participate...
From the outset this year we have been focused on getting more of our members involved in our programs and events. That is because we remain convinced that active members...
During the busy holiday season at the end of last year, my wife and I had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Unity Dinner & All-Bar Swearing in Ceremony and...
Before our schedules get ramped back up into high gear, the start of the new year is a great time to assess how your professional year went last year, and to plan...
In January we entered a contract with IICLE for the recording of selected NWSBA live CLE seminars. Several members of the Board, Ken Apicella, Mike Rothmann, Mike Lightfoot, and myself have...
On the snowy evening of February 24, 2016, the NWSBA held its 20th annual high school Mock Trial competition. Judge William Maki, presiding judge of the Third Municipal District Courthouse,...
It has been my privilege and honor to serve this past year (2015-2016) as president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, which I believe to be a first-class organization for...
Watching fireworks for the Fourth of July and other holidays has been a great American pastime for many years. Most people enjoy watching fireworks from a safe distance, but some people like...
At the outset, I think it is important to get a handle on some of the important operational numbers for our association. By the Numbers So we are currently looking...
Uber is taking over Chicago as the new innovative and inexpensive way to travel. What is Uber you may ask? Uber is a ridesharing app that has taken off in...
