Chicago Alumni Chapter - Phi Alpha Delta

02/10/2026

Save the date!

02/09/2026

Our Phi Alpha Delta District XI Justice has some news to share with the Chicago Alumni Chapter regarding job openings at his office. If anyone is interested, please reach out to Rigo Fernandez, who is happy to talk about his experience. There are Chicago and Springfield openings. Chicago posting linked below: https://bit.ly/3Zmsb0e ⚖️ 💻️ 👜

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01/15/2026

The Chicago Alunni Chapter encourages its members to sign up to judge the National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), presented by the ABA Law Student Division, from February 26-28, 2026, at the ABA office, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL.

This is another great opportunity for the Chicago Alumni Chapter to give back and mentor law students. All rounds take place in a courtroom and robes are provided for all competition judges. Please register here:

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01/15/2026

The Chicago Alumni Chapter encourages its members to sign up to judge the Negotiation National Finals, presented by the ABA Law Student Division, on January 30-31, 2026, at the ABA office, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL.

This is an opportunity for the Chicago Alumni Chapter to impart wisdom to the next generation of lawyers. These students are some of the best in the country and will be impressive to watch! Attorneys acting as judges in competitions may self-report their participation to claim CLE credit.
Please register here: https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cveIYBmG6BKr8Y6

10/04/2025

NOTICE: The Chicago Alumni Chapter's architectural boat cruise is CANCELED. We will reschedule at another future date,

10/01/2025

The Law Student Division of the ABA is having a Regional Negotiation Competition and is in need of judges. The Chicago Alumni Chapter wishes to support this competition, which exemplifies our commitment to service to the student and profession! Please see the notice below. 🏛️ 🧑‍⚖️ 💼
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The ABA Law Student Division invites you to judge a Regional Negotiation Competition hosted by Samford University Cumberland School of Law. The competition takes place VIRTUALLY on October 18-19, 2025. We invite you to lend your experience and expertise to this competition. No prior experience is necessary, and all volunteers will receive instructions before the event. If you are interested in serving as a judge or would like more information, please register at the link below.
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3PYTvbGrGL9pR7o
Competition Schedule:
Saturday, October 18
Round 1: 8:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Round 2: 2:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Sunday, October 19
Final Round: 8:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

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10/01/2025

On Monday, September 15, 2025, the Chicago Alumni Chapter met for the weekly PAD Table at Delmonico Restaurant to celebrate September birthdays with cake and cupcakes! Please join the PAD Table on Mondays! 🎂 🍰 🧁

09/11/2025

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the Chicago Alumni Chapter hopes you will attend the Chicago Bar Association's Barrister Big Band concert at Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University. Our PAD brother and master percussionist, Jay Kertez, will be performing. 🎼🥁🪘

09/11/2025

Congratulations to Chicago Alumni Chapter Advisory Board Member, Sara, who completed 2025 IRONMAN Wisconsin on Sunday, September 7, 2025! A triathlon is a swim, bike, and run--in that order. Sara completed the full Ironman triathlon distance of 140.6 miles within the required 17 hours. The swim was 2.4 miles, then the bike was 112 miles, and last the run was (a marathon) 26.2 miles. Congratulations on this tremendous accomplishment! 🏊🏃🚴

09/03/2025

On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Chicago Alumni Chapter met at the weekly PAD Table at DelMonico restaurant for food, fellowship and fascinating conversation on issues of the day! Please join us next time! 🍽🥤⚖

09/03/2025

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Chicago Alumni Chapter participated in Race Judicata to raise funds for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Thank you to everyone who ran in the event, served as a volunteer, made a donation, or was with Team PAD in spirit. We hope that we continue this tradition and that Team PAD is even bigger and better next year! 👟🏃⚖

08/06/2025

You still have time to join Team PAD for Race Judicata. Race Judicata is a 5K run/walk, which benefits Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. It will be held Thursday August 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Lincoln Park (1746 North Stockton Drive, Chicago, IL 60614). Race Judicata is the largest event of the year for the Chicago legal community. We will have a tent, courtesy of Brother John Norris. Our team code is PAD CAC. 👟🏃⚖
https://www.cvls.org/judicata/
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/102344/race-judicata-2025