The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines for companies and organizations. (April 2013) |
This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2013) |
Founded in 1874, the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) is a voluntary bar association with over 20,000 members. Like other bar associations, it concerns itself with professional ethics, networking among members, and continuing legal education. It is located adjacent to the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in the Chicago Loop.[1]
Notable members
editNotable members included Illinois state representative (1922-46 and 1948–50) David Ivar Swanson and prominent attorney Earl B. Dickerson who argued Hansberry v. Lee before the Supreme Court.[2]
See also
edit- Robert Hervey - Scottish born Canadian lawyer who founded the CBA after he left Canada to practice law in Chicago.
- William C. Goudy - first President of the CBA in 1874
References
edit- ^ About the CBA Archived September 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Blakely, Robert (2006). Earl B. Dickerson: A Voice for Freedom and Equality. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press. p. 144. ISBN 9780810123359.
External links
edit
 | This Chicago-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a professional association is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |