The ISBA Senior Lawyers Section Council will present "Computer Basics for Senior Lawyers" on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at National Louis University, 122 S. Michigan, Rm. 4024, Chicago. Join the Senior Lawyers with assistance from Young Lawyers at this basic workshop on becoming familiar with your computer. You will become familiar with the computer workstation, using the keyboard and the mouse, menus; Basic typing/word processing; accessing the Internet-how to do searches, “google-ing” and links; and basics of e-mail and email use.

Find out more and register at www.isba.org/sections/seniorlawyers/computerbasics

This ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law will co-sponsor "Closing the Gap: Achieving Gender Pay Equity in Law Firm Compensation" on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago. The program runs from 3-5:45 p.m. with a reception following.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Register online at www.tinyurl.com/payissues

SCHEDULE

3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Introduction
Speaker:  Roberta Liebenberg, Chair, Commission on Women in the Profession and Senior Partner, Fine, Kaplan and Black, R.P.C.

3:05 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Panel Discussion:  Do We Understand the Pay Gap and How to Fix It?
Moderator:  Laurel G. Bellows, Chair, ABA Task Force on Gender Equity and Principal, Bellows Law Group PC

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions:  Realistic Approaches to Close the Pay Gap

4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Recommendations from Breakout Groups

5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Summary of Next Steps:  How Will These Recommendations Be Used?

The Illinois Supreme Court will hold a memorial service in honor of the late Justice Moses W. Harrison II. Tributes will be given by Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride; Steve Miller, senior law clerk to Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier; Paula H. Holderman, president of the Illinois State Bar Association; and Leonard Amari from the Justinian Society of Lawyers.

WHAT: Memorial Service honoring the late Justice Moses W. Harrison II
WHEN: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Former Supreme Court Chambers, State Capitol Building, Room 212, Springfield

Justice Harrison was born in Collinsville and educated in Collinsville public schools. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado College and his law degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1958. After the private practice of law, he was appointed as a circuit judge in 1973 by the Illinois Supreme Court and was elected in 1974 to that position. At the time of his appointment, he was senior partner of the law firm of Harrison, Rarick and Cadagin in Collinsville.

In 1979, Justice Harrison was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court in the Fifth Judicial District. He was elected in 1980 to that position and was retained by voters in 1990.

Justice Harrison was elected to the Supreme Court in 1992. He served as Chief Justice from January 2000 until his retirement in September 2002.

The 2013 ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference will be held on Oct. 3-5 at the Westin Northwest Chicago in Itasca. Earn up to 16.5 hours of MCLE credit, including all 6 hours of required PMCLE credit.

Register by Sept. 6 at www.isba.org/soloconference to receive the Early Bird discount.