Northwest Suburban Bar Association Fall Dinner Meeting

The NWSBA Fall Dinner Meeting that took place at Ditka's Arlington Heights on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 was quite successful, even if it did have to compete with a presidential debate AND the Cubs playoff game. Those people in attendance were rewarded with valuable information regarding the practice of law in the twenty-first century.

Chairperson Anisa Jordan was very pleased with the quality of this dinner meeting, and the value of the information participants received.

"I'm very proud of the fact that we, the NWSBA, were able to offer such superior speakers to our guests, said Jordan. "This is such an important topic, and I feel that all of our members would have benefited from listening to each of these speakers."

Mr. Vincent Cornelius, ISBA President spoke on the ISBA's role in the future of the practice.

"We have to continue to invest in human capital in our businesses and the profession as we move further into the twenty-first century," said Cornelius.

Dean and Harold Washington Professor at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Mr. Daniel B. Rodriquez, discussed the interface between law, business and technology, and the impact on the legal practice.

Ms. Jayne Reardon from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission of Professionalism spoke about the court's response to technology advances and changes in the legal and judicial systems.

"The way we practice law is rapidly changing with emerging technology, and the increase of legal service companies providing consumers with "do it yourself" legal help. The presenters at this Fall dinner meeting have valuable insight into these changes," said Anisa Jordan.

We are in the process of obtaining equally high quality speakers for the Spring Dinner Meeting, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Ditka's Arlington Heights location.