The Chicago Bar Association is hosting a hybrid event titled "Lawyers as Leaders: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul" on January 20, 2026. Attendees can participate either in person at the Chicago Bar Association headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, or via a webinar option.
The event will feature Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who will share insights from his extensive legal career, including his tenure as a Cook County prosecutor, partner at national corporate law firms, and 14 years as an Illinois State Senator. He will discuss his political journey, current challenges facing Illinois, and his future goals for the Attorney General's office.
The program will be moderated by Gail Eisenberg, Partner at Loftus Eisenberg and Co-Chair of the CBA CLE Committee. This event offers a unique opportunity for legal professionals to engage with Attorney General Raoul and gain valuable perspectives on leadership within the legal field.
Legal practitioners, law students, and individuals interested in legal leadership and public service are encouraged to attend to gain insights into the role of the Attorney General and the challenges and opportunities in Illinois' legal landscape.
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Speakers(2)
Gail Eisenberg
Partner at Loftus Eisenberg
Gail Eisenberg is a Partner at Loftus Eisenberg and serves as the Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Committee. She has extensive experience in legal education and has moderated various high-profile legal discussions.
Kwame Raoul
Attorney General at State of Illinois
Kwame Raoul is the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois, sworn in for his first term in 2019 and re-elected in 2023. He began his legal career as a Cook County prosecutor and later became a partner at two national corporate law firms. Raoul also served as an Illinois State Senator for 14 years.
Event Details
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- The Chicago Bar Association
- Pricing
- Unknown
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, law students, and individuals interested in legal leadership and public service.