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SUMMARY:Treaties and the Rule of Law
DESCRIPTION:On October 23\, 2026\, the Seventh Circuit Bar Association Foundation will present a day-long program titled “Treaties and the Rule of Law.” The program will address the law and practice of international agreements and their impact on the operation of our government. The presenters have impressive national credentials in this very timely topic. \nAdmission is free\, and attendance can be in person or virtual. The 7th Circuit Bar Association expects that the program will be extremely interesting for attorneys\, non-attorneys\, and law students. For attorney attendees\, seven hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit is being requested from the states of Illinois\, Indiana\, and Wisconsin. \nRegistration: Email admin@7thcircuitbar.org\n \nClick here to download the flyer as a PDF.
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/treaties-and-the-rule-of-law/
LOCATION:Jenner & Block Conference Center\, 353 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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SUMMARY:Civil Disagreements: Election Security
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moderated Civil Disagreements program featuring informed perspectives on election security\, voting access\, public trust\, and the integrity of our elections! \nClick Here To RegisterFree and fair elections depend on both secure election systems and public confidence in their results. Yet Americans continue to disagree about the nature and extent of the threats facing our elections\, the effectiveness of existing safeguards\, and whether proposed reforms would strengthen election integrity or make it more difficult for eligible voters to participate. \nHow secure are elections in the United States today? Which risks deserve the greatest attention\, from voter fraud and foreign interference to cybersecurity threats\, misinformation\, and challenges facing election workers? Do measures such as voter identification requirements\, expanded mail-in voting\, improved auditing procedures\, and updated voting technology protect the democratic process\, undermine access\, or accomplish some combination of both? \nModerator\nAlisa Kaplan\, Executive Director\, Reform for Illinois: Moderator\nAlisa was appointed to the position of Executive Director\, Reform for Illinois\, in 2020; before that she was RFI’s Policy Director. RFI is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan public interest group that conducts research and advocates for reforms to promote public participation in government\, address money in politics\, and encourage integrity\, accountability\, and transparency in government. She is also a Faculty Lecturer in Political Science & Legal Studies at Northwestern University. Alisa received her J.D. from Northwestern University and her undergrad from Yale. \nPanelists\nNoah Praetz\, President\, Ready for Tuesday \nNoah administered elections in Cook County\, Illinois for two decades before co-founding The Elections Group in 2020 and launching Ready for Tuesday in 2026. He consults on election administration\, operations\, and security\, and has published widely on election integrity and testified before committees of the U.S. House and Senate. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School and an adjunct professor at DePaul University College of Law. Noah received his J.S. from DePaul University College of Law where he was on Law Review. His undergrad is from Bradley University in Peoria. \nJune Brown\, Board Secretary\, Chicago Board of Elections\nBrown has presided over hearings in elections for both Chicago and Cook County Electoral Boards; worked at Election Central for federal\, state\, and local elections; and served as an appointed public member for electoral boards. She has continued to hone her skills through her work as an administrative law judge\, arbitrator\, mediator\, and training facilitator. She has served as a judge and mentor with International Law School Competitions\, as the Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee\, as an appointed member of the Kogan Committee and the Public Affairs Committee with the Chicago Bar Association. She currently serves as a Co-Chair of Outreach for the ABA Dispute Resolutions Section. Brown is a graduate of UIC Law School (formerly John Marshall Law School) and the University of Southern California. She also completed studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. \nAnthony Bega\, Lake County Clerk\nAnthony has served as Cook County Clerk since 2022; he is also Treaurer of the Young Democrats of Illionois; prior to that time he served as Chief of Staff to the Lake Country Sheriff’s Office\, and Organizer for the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter. Anthony holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Loyola University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Bellarmine University in Louisville\, KY. \nElizabeth Yang\, President\, WStrong LLC\nElizabeth is a current consultant and President of WStrong\, LLC\, where she focuses on strategic leadership and individual and organizational well-being and advancement by creating opportunities to have open conversations\, see starting points\, discover commonalities\, and begin to work together. Prior to WStrong\, she was a Co-Reporter for the ABA Task Force for American Democracy and ABA’s Deputy Director\, Division for Public Services; she also served as Legislative and Public Affairs Coordinator for the Community Association Institute. Elizabeth received her J.D. from Syracuse School of Law and her undergrad degree from the University of Virginia. \n\nCivil Disagreements Debate Series is a series of moderated debates on current\, critical\, and often contentious civic questions sponsored by the Chicago Council of Lawyers\, the American Bar Association‘s Division for Public Education\, the American Constitution Society (Chicago and Austin\, TX chapters)\, the Federalist Society (Chicago chapter)\, Reform for Illinois\, Courts Matter Illinois\, and other organizations as noted. \nCLE Credits\nContinuing legal education (CLE) credits are available to Illinois lawyers for 30 days from the program date. Please note that you will need to provide your ARDC number. There is no online option. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this event\, please contact us at ccl@chicagocouncil.org or by giving us a call at 224-301-5808. \nClick here to download the flyer.
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/civil-disagreements-election-security/
LOCATION:Union League Club of Chicago\, 65 West Jackson\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Civil Liberties Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Liberties Committee meets monthly on the second Friday of every month from 12 pm – 1:15 pm CT to address current civil liberties issues ranging from police accountability in Chicago to the Administration’s anti-immigration efforts\, to trans rights\, and everything in between. The committee researches\, prepares\, and issues statements advocating for reform. \nEmail ccl@chicagocouncil.org about your interest in joining this committee so you can be informed about meeting links\, agendas\, updates\, and opportunities. \nWe welcome your active engagement!
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/civil-liberties-committee-meeting-november-20026/
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SUMMARY:Northwestern University's Mock Trial
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to share the following volunteer opportunity from Northwestern University’s Mock Trial program. If you’re interested in supporting aspiring advocates and helping students develop their trial skills\, consider serving as a judge at this year’s Mock at the Rock invitational tournament. \nOn behalf of Northwestern Mock Trial\, we are excited to announce that our annual Mock Trial tournament is taking place on the weekend of November 14-15 at Northwestern’s Evanston campus. We are looking for individuals to serve as judges. We are reaching out to see if you will share this opportunity with the members of your organization. \nCollege Mock Trial is a fun and dynamic way for undergraduate students to develop skills in public speaking\, performance\, and trial advocacy. Students will perform as both attorneys and witnesses in this year’s criminal case. \nNo Mock Trial experience is necessary — we train all judges. We will also provide free breakfast and lunch to all judges during the tournament. Individuals can sign up to judge anything from one competitive round (~three hours) to the whole weekend (four competitive rounds across two days). \nWe would be deeply grateful for your time\, whether you judge one round or all four. If you’re interested in judging\, please sign up here. \nHere’s the complete schedule for the weekend: \n\nRound 1: Saturday\, November 14th at 8:00 AM\nRound 2: Saturday\, November 14th at 12:00 PM\nRound 3: Sunday\, November 15th at 8:00 AM\nRound 4: Sunday\, November 15th at 12:00 PM\n\nAgain\, if you’re interested\, please fill out this form! And please share this opportunity with others you think would be interested in judging!
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/northwestern-universitys-mock-trial/
LOCATION:Northwestern University\, 633 Clark Street\, Evanston\, Illinois\, 60208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Civil Liberties Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Liberties Committee meets monthly on the second Friday of every month from 12 pm – 1:15 pm CT to address current civil liberties issues ranging from police accountability in Chicago to the Administration’s anti-immigration efforts\, to trans rights\, and everything in between. The committee researches\, prepares\, and issues statements advocating for reform. \nEmail ccl@chicagocouncil.org about your interest in joining this committee so you can be informed about meeting links\, agendas\, updates\, and opportunities. \nWe welcome your active engagement!
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/civil-liberties-committee-meeting-december-2026/
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