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SUMMARY:Meet the Bar - October 24\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC members and LGBTQ+ lawyers and legal professionals at LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” on Friday\, October 24\, 2025\, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sidetrack!  Active LAGBAC members are FREE.  Non-members are $25.  Get your tickets here.  We hope to see you there! \nInterested in sponsoring one of LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” events?  Please email us at info@lagbac.org for details. \n 
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/meet-the-bar-october-24-2025/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet the Bar,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T200000
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 Mentorship Program Kickoff Event
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for the 2025-2026 Mentorship Program Kickoff Event to start this year’s Mentorship Program! \n  \nWhen: Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025 \nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \nWhere: Michael Best \n444 W. Lake Street \nSuite 3200 \nChicago\, IL 60606 \n  \nThis will be a great opportunity for you and your Mentor/Mentee to meet in person\, along with the other individuals in the program.  We will have beer\, wine\, and light snacks\, so if your schedule allows we would love to see you!  Please contact Jared Reynolds at jreynolds@lagbac.org if you have any questions. \n  \nYou must RSVP before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025\, so that your name can be provided to security. \n 
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/2025-2026-mentorship-program-kickoff-event/
LOCATION:Michael Best\, 444 W. Lake St. Ste. 3200\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Mentorship Program Kickoff Event,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20251114T215622Z
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UID:20011-1763748000-1763755200@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Bar - November 21\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC members and LGBTQ+ lawyers and legal professionals at LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” on Friday\, November 21\, 2025\, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sidetrack!  Active LAGBAC members are FREE.  Non-members are $25.  Get your tickets here.  We hope to see you there! \nInterested in sponsoring one of LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” events?  Please email us at info@lagbac.org for details. \n 
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/meet-the-bar-november-21-2025/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Meet the Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T173000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20251112T223943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T045716Z
UID:19941-1763825400-1763832600@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Transgender Day of Remembrance Panel - November 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of reflection\, connection\, and community in honor of \nTransgender Day of Remembrance\nSaturday\, November 22\, 20253:30–5:30 PMCenter on Halsted | 3656 N. Halsted St. \nThis special event will feature a panel discussion on current resources and policy changes impacting the transgender community\, followed by refreshments and resource tables from local advocacy\, medical\, and mental health organizations.  RSVP here. \n\nFeatured Panelists:\nLaura Grimes & Denton Woodfern – Inclusive Insights \nRenya Ortiz – Task Force Chicago \nXiao Lu – Fragomen\, Immigration Attorney \nAlexis Martinez – Transformative Justice Law Project \nAsher McMaher – Trans Up Front Illinois \nModerated by Judge Jill Rose Quinn \n  \nHosted and Co-Sponsored by:\n \nThe LGBTQIA+ Committee of the Chicago Bar Association \n \n  \nThe LGBTQ Section of the Cook County Bar Association
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/transgender-day-of-remembrance-panel-november-22-2025/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Transgender Day of Remembrance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20251115T230029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T204502Z
UID:20036-1765476000-1765486800@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:2025 Medical Legal Mixer
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 2025 Medical Legal Mixer will be at Replay Andersonville located at 5358 N. Clark St. on Thursday\, December 11\, 2025\, from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.  Tickets are $60.00 for Members and 75.00 for Non-Members.  Tickets include a 2-hour hosted bar and light refreshments.  You can purchase your tickets here. \n  \n*** There is a cap on ticket sales.  Tickets are likely to sell out and will not be available for purchase at the door.  Be sure to purchase your tickets while tickets are available online. *** \n  \nThis event is in support of The Night Ministry’s “The Crib”\, an essential overnight shelter for young adults (18-24) facing homelessness\, serving a large LGBTQ+ population.  It provides a safe\, welcoming space with beds\, showers\, and vital support. Learn more here. \n  \nDonations are accepted at this event.  Please consider donating some of the following toiletries/necessities: \n  \nToothbrushes/toothpaste \nDeodorant \nHand cream/hand warmers \nStretchy gloves \nFlannel lounge/PJ Pants \nSmall packs of tissue/bandages \nLip balm \nAdult thermal socks/long underwear \nDeck of cards \nGift cards for Amazon\, Target\, Dunkin’\, CTA Passes\, Starbucks\, Subway\, etc. \n  \n Would you like to add a monetary donation through LAGBAC to help support “The Crib”?  If so\, you can do so here.\n 
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/2025-medical-legal-mixer/
LOCATION:Replay Andersonville\, 5358 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Medical Legal Mixer,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260111T055512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T061024Z
UID:20685-1769191200-1769205600@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Judge Sophia Hall Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Alliance of Illinois Judges (AIJ)\, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association (LAGBAC)\, the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)\, and the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) for a special jam session celebrating the remarkable career and well-deserved retirement of the \nHonorable Judge Sophia Hall\nThis gathering is an opportunity to honor Judge Hall’s years of dedicated service\, leadership\, and lasting impact on our legal community\, while sharing music\, memories\, and gratitude with colleagues and friends. \nWhen: Friday\, January 23\, 2026\nTime: 6:00-10:00 p.m.\nWhere: Whiskey Girl Tavern\n  \n**** You must RSVP here to be part of this joyful celebration as space is limited!  We hope to see you there!*****
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/judge-sophia-hall-celebration/
LOCATION:Whiskey Girl Tavern\, 6318 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260107T152311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T160015Z
UID:20649-1769796000-1769803200@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Bar - January 30\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC members\, LGBTQ+ lawyers and legal professionals at LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar/Membership Renewal Kickoff” on Friday\, January 30\, 2026\, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sidetrack!  Active LAGBAC members are FREE.  Non-members are $25.  Get your tickets here.  We hope to see you there! \nInterested in sponsoring one of LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” events?  Please email us at info@lagbac.org for details.
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/meet-the-bar-january-30-2026/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet the Bar,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260130T065718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T070313Z
UID:20902-1770915600-1770926400@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Queer Black History Month Legal Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC\, AIJ\, CBA and CCBA for our\n2nd Queer Black History Month Legal Mixer\nat Nobody’s Darling\, a Black LGBTQ+ owned establishment.\n  \nALL ARE WELCOME!\n  \nWHEN: Thursday\, February 12\, 2026\nTIME: 5:00 – 8:00 pm\nWHERE: Nobody’s Darling\n\nActive LAGBAC/AIJ/CBA/CCBA Members: FREE\nNon-Members: $30.00\nCASH BAR & LIGHT APPETIZERS\nReserve or Purchase Tickets HERE! \n  \nInterested in sponsoring?  Please email info@lagbac.org.
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/queer-black-history-month-legal-mixer-2/
LOCATION:Nobody’s Darling\, 1744 W Balmoral Ave.\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Legal Mixer,Events,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260304T212604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T212746Z
UID:21402-1774634400-1774641600@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Bar - March 27\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC members and LGBTQ+ lawyers and legal professionals at LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” on Friday\, March 27\, 2026\, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sidetrack!  Active LAGBAC members are FREE.  Non-members are $25.  Get your tickets here.  We hope to see you there! \n  \nThis “Meet the Bar” is sponsored by the MCS Group. \n \n \n  \nInterested in sponsoring one of LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” events?  Please email us at info@lagbac.org for details.
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/meet-the-bar-march-27-2026/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Meet the Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260315T030746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T164513Z
UID:21749-1774801800-1774810800@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Women+ Sunday Social
DESCRIPTION:LAGBAC invites you to our Women+ Sunday Social at Whiskey Girl Tavern on Sunday\, March 29\, 2026\, from 4:30 – 7:00 P.M. \nActive LAGBAC members are FREE and non-members are $25. Your membership must be active to attend this event for free.  If your membership is inactive\, you can renew here. \nReserve or purchase your tickets here today as space is limited.
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/women-sunday-social-3/
LOCATION:Whiskey Girl Tavern\, 6318 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Events,Women+ Sunday Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260313T023748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T171629Z
UID:21648-1775151000-1775158200@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:LAGBAC Board Installation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:LAGBAC Board Installation Ceremony\n  \n📅 When: Thursday\, April 2\, 2026⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.📍 Where: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP\n  \nJoin us for an evening of celebration as we install the new Executive Board and Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.\n  \n🍸 Drinks & light refreshments will be provided.\n  \nLAGBAC Members and Judges | FREENon-Members | $25\n******* TICKETS ARE LIMITED!  RSVP OR PURCHASE HERE TODAY! *******
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/lagbac-board-installation-ceremony/
LOCATION:Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP\, 151 North Franklin Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260407T040258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T073540Z
UID:22629-1776361500-1776367800@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:2026 Meet the Bench Series - Judge Maryam Ahmad
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nLAGBAC’s Mentorship Committee invites you to join us for our “Meet the Bench” Series!  This is your opportunity to meet Illinois judges at the Circuit Court\, Appellate Court\, and Federal Court levels.  Our host judges have graciously agreed to provide their perspectives of life on the bench and answer all our questions. \nAll active LAGBAC members\, student members and judges are welcome to attend any/all of the series installments for FREE.  Non-members are also welcome to attend for $30.  You must RSVP at least 5 days prior to the event to secure your spot. \nWe will adjourn to a local establishment for a social hour afterwards. \n  \n \nJudge Maryam Ahmad – Circuit Court of Cook County \nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \n5:45 P.M. \nThe Daley Center | 50 W. Washington – Room 1401 \nChicago\, IL  \n160 N. LaSalle St. \nChicago\, IL \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/2026-meet-the-bench-series-judge-maryam-ahmad/
LOCATION:Daley Center\, 50 W. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet The Bench Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260407T040948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T073235Z
UID:22631-1776966300-1776972600@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:2026 Meet the Bench Series - Justice Cynthia Cobbs
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nLAGBAC’s Mentorship Committee invites you to join us for our “Meet the Bench” Series!  This is your opportunity to meet Illinois judges at the Circuit Court\, Appellate Court\, and Federal Court levels.  Our host judges have graciously agreed to provide their perspectives of life on the bench and answer all our questions. \nAll active LAGBAC members\, student members and judges are welcome to attend any/all of the series installments for FREE.  Non-members are also welcome to attend for $30.  You must RSVP at least 5 days prior to the event to secure your spot. \nWe will adjourn to a local establishment for a social hour afterwards. \n  \n \nJustice Cynthia Cobbs – Illinois Appellate Court \nThursday\, April 23\, 2026 \n5:45 P.M. \n160 N. LaSalle St. \nChicago\, IL \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/2026-meet-the-bench-series-justice-cynthia-cobbs/
LOCATION:Illinois Appellate Court\, 160 N. LaSalle St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet The Bench Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260407T022342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T022540Z
UID:22608-1777053600-1777060800@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Bar - April 24\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC members and LGBTQ+ lawyers and legal professionals at LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” on Friday\, April 24\, 2026\, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sidetrack!  Active LAGBAC members are FREE.  Non-members are $25.  Get your tickets here.  We hope to see you there! \n  \n \n  \nInterested in sponsoring one of LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” events?  Please email us at info@lagbac.org for details.
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/meet-the-bar-april-24-2026/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Service,Meet the Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260407T041510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T073243Z
UID:22637-1777397400-1777404600@lagbac.org
SUMMARY:2026 Meet the Bench Series - Judge Mary Rowland
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nLAGBAC’s Mentorship Committee invites you to join us for our “Meet the Bench” Series!  This is your opportunity to meet Illinois judges at the Circuit Court\, Appellate Court\, and Federal Court levels.  Our host judges have graciously agreed to provide their perspectives of life on the bench and answer all our questions. \nAll active LAGBAC members\, student members and judges are welcome to attend any/all of the series installments for FREE.  Non-members are also welcome to attend for $30.  You must RSVP at least 5 days prior to the event to secure your spot. \nWe will adjourn to a local establishment for a social hour afterwards. \n  \n \nJudge Mary Rowland – U.S. District Court \nTuesday\, April 28\, 2026 \n5:30 P.M. \nFederal Dirksen Building | 219 S. Dearborn  \nChicago\, IL \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/2026-meet-the-bench-series-judge-mary-rowland/
LOCATION:Federal Dirksen Building\, 219 S. Dearborn St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604
CATEGORIES:Meet The Bench Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
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SUMMARY:Meet the Bar - May 29\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \nEnjoy networking and cocktails with LAGBAC members and LGBTQ+ lawyers and legal professionals at LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” on Friday\, May 29\, 2026\, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sidetrack!  Active LAGBAC members are FREE.  Non-members are $25.  Get your tickets here.  We hope to see you there! \nJoin our special guest The Chicago Therapy Collective as we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month! \n \n  \n \n  \nInterested in sponsoring one of LAGBAC’s “Meet the Bar” events?  Please email us at info@lagbac.org for details.
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/meet-the-bar-may-29-2026/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Meet the Bar,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260519T044540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T035459Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Justice Town Hall Forum | Pride Month CLE
DESCRIPTION:The LGBTQ Section of the Cook County Bar Association presents: \nLGBTQ+ Justice Town Hall Forum\n🌈 Pride Month CLE 🌈\n  \nJoin us for an engaging and timely Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event in honor of Pride Month.  This timely program will bring together attorneys\, elected officials\, and community leaders to examine the current landscape of LGBTQIA+ rights and civil rights advocacy through an engaging town hall discussion.  Panelists will explore key issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community\, including access to justice\, recent legal and policy developments\, and the role of legal professionals in advancing equity and inclusion.  Attendees will gain insight into effective advocacy strategies and ways to support meaningful\, community-driven change. \n  This CLE is FREE for active members of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)\, LAGBAC – Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association\, the Alliance of Illinois Judges (AIJ)\, the Chicago Bar Association (CBA).  Non-Members are $35.00. \n***** \nTo receive CLE credit for this event\, please enter your ARDC number in the “Order Notes” section at checkout.  1 hour CLE Credit still pending. \n***** \nDate: Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nTime: 5:30 P.M.\nLocation:\nHinshaw & Culbertson151 N. Franklin St.\, Ste. 2500Chicago\, IL 60606\nRSVP here \nPanelists\n  \nPrecious Brady-DavisMWRD Commissioner & LGBTQ+ Rights Activist\n \nPrecious Brady-Davis (she/her) is an award-winning advocate\, communications strategist\, public speaker\, and the celebrated author of I Have Always Been Me. She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Center on Halsted\, the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Midwest\, where she leads organizational strategy\, cross-sector partnerships\, and initiatives that drive measurable impact across multiple sites. \nA trailblazer in American politics\, Precious is the first openly Black transgender woman elected to public office in Cook County. She serves as a Commissioner at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago\, elected by over one million voters. In this role\, she champions clean water access\, environmental justice\, and the protection of Lake Michigan—drinking water source for more than five million people. \nPrecious began her nonprofit career at Center on Halsted as Youth Outreach Coordinator\, where she launched a $1.6 million CDC-funded initiative reaching more than 3\,000 African American and Latinx LGBTQ+ youth with HIV prevention\, education\, and leadership programming. She went on to lead diversity recruitment and policy initiatives as Assistant Director at Columbia College Chicago\, advancing inclusive excellence across higher education. \nShe later held multiple senior roles at the Sierra Club\, including Associate Regional Communications Director. Her work spanned national campaigns promoting renewable energy\, environmental justice\, and corporate accountability\, crafting communications strategies that mobilized grassroots action and influenced federal policy. \nWith over a decade of experience at the intersection of racial\, gender\, and environmental justice\, Precious Brady-Davis brings authenticity\, vision\, and impact to every table she joins. Her dynamic career has included collaborations with global figures such as President Joe Biden\, Jennifer Hudson\, Miley Cyrus\, HBO\, and MAC Cosmetics. As a sought-after speaker\, she has delivered powerful talks at leading institutions including the University of Cambridge\, Loyola University Chicago\, Northwestern University\, Hampshire College\, Reed College\, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. \nPrecious’s journey reflects an unwavering commitment to equity\, systems change\, and the transformative power of storytelling. \nPrecious resides in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood with her husband\, Myles Brady-Davis\, and their two daughters\, Zayn and Zyon. \nShe is proud to lead with purpose\, courage\, and spirit. \nAisha N. DavisSenior Policy Counsel\, ACLU Illinois\n \n\nAisha Davis (she/her) is an attorney by training and has dedicated her legal career to civil rights and human rights advocacy. Aisha and has worked in policy and advocacy both domestically and internationally\, and currently serves as senior policy counsel at the ACLU of IL. In this role\, she focuses on LGBTQ+ rights and policing in the State of Illinois. \n\nAlthough she calls Chicago home\, Aisha was born and raised in the Washington\, DC area. Growing up near the nation’s capitol inspired Aisha‘s passion for advocacy\, and her family’s influence sparked her desire to use her voice alongside her communities. \nShe obtained her JD from Columbia Law School and LLM from the University of London in Human Rights\, Conflict\, and Justice\, completing the degree program with a dissertation on intersectionality and international human rights. Outside of her work in advocacy\, Aisha enjoys Black speculative fiction and most things nerdy. \nAntonio KingDirector of LGBTQ+ Affairs\, City of Chicago\n \nAntonio King (he/his) is a longtime public health advocate\, community leader\, and civil rights champion serving as the City of Chicago’s first-ever Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs. Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson\, King leads the city’s efforts to advance equity\, inclusion\, and opportunity for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans through policy development\, interdepartmental collaboration\, and community engagement. \nWith more than two decades of service at the Chicago Department of Public Health\, King previously served as the department’s LGBTQ+ Health and Outreach Liaison\, where he became widely recognized for his work in HIV/AIDS awareness\, health equity\, youth advocacy\, and outreach to underserved communities. A respected voice in Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community\, he has dedicated his career to addressing disparities in healthcare\, housing\, safety\, and economic opportunity while amplifying the voices of Black LGBTQ+ residents and other marginalized populations. \nKing is also a founding member of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus and has worked alongside numerous community organizations\, including Howard Brown Health and TaskForce Prevention and Community Services. His leadership and advocacy earned him induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 2024. \nAs Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs\, King is focused on strengthening protections and resources for LGBTQ+ youth\, older adults\, transgender and nonbinary residents\, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses throughout Chicago. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to building a safer\, healthier\, and more inclusive city for all. \nNathan MaxwellSenior Attorney\, Lambda Legal Midwest Office\n \n  \nNathan Maxwell (he/his) is a Senior Attorney at Lambda Legal’s Midwest Regional Office\, based in Chicago\, IL. He is the lead attorney in Iowa Safe Schools v. Reynolds\, in which Lambda Legal—along with ACLU of Iowa and Jenner & Block  LLP—is challenging SF 496\, a sweeping Iowa law that seeks to erase any recognition of LGBTQ+ people from public schools\, ban books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content\, and forcibly out trans or nonbinary students. \nBefore joining the team at Lambda Legal\, Nathan was an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Federal Public Defender in the District of Arizona. Nathan worked in the Capital Habeas Unit\, representing people on death row in Arizona\, Utah\, and Texas in habeas\, clemency\, and end stage litigation. Nathan clerked for Judge Terrence Berg in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan\, and for Judge Amy Totenberg in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Before clerking\, Nathan was the Justice Franklin D. Cleckley Fellow for the West Virginia Innocence Project at the West Virginia University College of Law\, where he represented wrongly convicted people in prisons in West Virginia and Mississippi\, supervised law students in the legal aid clinic\, and co-taught a law school seminar on habeas corpus. \nNathan Maxwell is a 2016 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School\, where he was awarded the 2016 James C. Hormel Public Service Award. Nathan also completed the Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy\, and Practice (formerly the School of Social Service Administration). \nPrior to law school\, received a Bachelor of Science in Human Health Studies from Arizona State University in 2008. Nathan worked as an outreach specialist at the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS\, as a case manager for adults living with serious mental illnesses\, and as the coordinator for a program seeking to improve physical health outcomes for adults living with serious mental illnesses and chronic diseases. \nNathan is admitted to the State Bar of Arizona and Illinois. \nLamont RobinsonAlderman\, Chicago’s 4th Ward\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLamont Robinson (he/his) is a lifelong Chicagoan who has dedicated his life to giving back to the city through public service\, business\, education\, and youth mentorship. He is an accomplished businessman and holds an undergraduate degree in business marketing from Clark Atlanta University and an MBA from National Louis University. He has owned and operated The Robinson & Caban Insurance Group and served as a business professor at Harold Washington College. He also directed the Kappa Leadership Institute\, a program that prepares young men for success in college and beyond. \nSince 2018\, Alderman Robinson has also served as the State Representative for the 5th district\, where he has proven himself to be a tireless advocate for his constituents. He has worked hard to secure funding for critical infrastructure projects and social services\, and his experience at the state level has given him a deep understanding of how government works. \nNow\, as the Alderman of the 4th Ward\, Alderman Robinson is committed to leveraging his experience to build a better Chicago for all residents. \n\n\n\nMarcell TaylorModerator\n \n\n  \nThis Pride CLE is Graciously Sponsored by:\n  \nHinshaw & Culbertson\n \nLAGBAC – Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association\n\n \nThe LGBTQ Section of the Cook County Bar Association\n \nThe Alliance of Illinois Judges (AIJ)\n\n \nThe LGBTQIA+ Committee of the Chicago Bar Association
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/lgbtq-justice-town-hall-forum-pride-month-cle/
LOCATION:Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP\, 151 North Franklin Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Pride CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T112938Z
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SUMMARY:LAGBAC and IPLAC Annual Pride Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Pride Month with LAGBAC – Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association and the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago – IPLAC Pride Mixer! \n  \nWHEN: Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026\nTIME: 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.\nLOCATION: Punch Bowl Social | 310 N. Green St. \n  \nRegister here! See you there!
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/lagbac-and-iplac-annual-pride-mixer-2/
LOCATION:Punch Bowl Social\, 310 N. Green St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260513T081130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T083328Z
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SUMMARY:LAGBAC Pride Month CLE - June 9\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join LAGBAC\, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association\, for a timely Pride Month CLE discussion with Professor Stacey Sobel\, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development and Professor of Law at Western State College of Law. \nThis program uses the history and legal framework of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement as a lens to understand the development of LGBTQ+ equality and the continuing work required to build truly inclusive legal institutions and workplaces. Drawing on legal history\, constitutional doctrine\, and current events\, Professor Stacey Sobel will examine how race-based civil rights advocacy and litigation strategies helped shape the trajectory of LGBTQ+ rights\, and where those models have fallen short for people who live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities. \nThe program will focus on how lawyers\, judges\, and legal organizations can foster diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in practice\, with special attention to the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people of color in the legal system and legal profession. \nAttendance for all active LAGBAC members is FREE and we encourage you to attend.  You can register here.  Once you have registered\, you will receive a link to register your email address so you can receive the login credentials for the webcast. \nShould you have any questions\, please feel free to reach out here. We hope you will join us! \n 
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/lagbac-pride-month-cle-june-9-2026/
LOCATION:Live Webcast via Zoom
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260510T041444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T042225Z
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SUMMARY:Lavender Law Rooftop Celebration
DESCRIPTION:LAGBAC – Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association presents the Lavender Law Rooftop Celebration on Wednesday\, July 15\, 2026\, from 5:30 – 8:00 P.M. at Hinshaw & Culbertson’s Rooftop located at 151 N. Franklin St.\, Ste. 2500\, Chicago\, IL. \nPlease RSVP here to secure your spot!  See you there! \nPresenting Sponsors:
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/lavender-law-rooftop-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP\, 151 North Franklin Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T094851
CREATED:20260512T045321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T051145Z
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SUMMARY:Hollywood Beach Clean Up - July 19\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\n  \nJoin LAGBAC at the bike racks at Bryn Mawr & DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday\, July 19\, 2026\, at 11:00 a.m. as we help clean up the beach this summer! \nPlease RSVP here so we can share any updates before the event.  If you have work gloves\, please bring them along! \nLet’s make a difference together!  We hope to see you in July!
URL:https://lagbac.org/event/hollywood-beach-clean-up-july-19-2026/
LOCATION:Hollywood Beach\, Bryn Mawr & DuSable Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Service
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