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03/26/2026
5/6 - 2026 APA-CMS Annual Bar Exam
Join us on May 6 for our annual law trivia throw-down! Running for over a decade, we are thrilled to bring this back for another year with Ancel Glink at the helm to drop knowledge on the latest planning law in a collegial competition among Chicago Metro planners. Following the rousing law session everyone is welcome to socialize and revel in your trivial acumen.
This year's event will be conveniently located in the loop at Goodwin's in a charming space where we'll all be able to hear (iykyk).
DATE: Wednesday May 6, 2026
TIME: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, bar exam. Social after.
LOCATION: Goodwin’s, 333 W Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL (map)
REGISTRATION FEE:
- $15 Member
- $20 Non-Member
- $5 Student
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SPEAKERS:
Daniel J. Bolin is a partner at Ancel Glink representing public entities and property owners in wide-ranging local government, land use, and election matters. Dan has counseled local governments at Ancel Glink for nearly 20 years, regularly advising governmental clients at public meetings and offering help with current issues ranging from economic development to statements of economic interests. Dan’s creative strategies for the repair and demolition of blighted and abandoned properties helped his client earn a Lake County Municipal League Innovation Award. Dan writes about controversial land uses, and regularly speaks at state and national conferences regarding emerging local government topics. Dan is an award-winning podcaster, often discussing legal issues affecting local governments as a host of Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast and GovLove, a podcast about local government. In 2024, the Engaging Local Government Leaders Network (ELGL) recognized Dan as a “Top Influencer in Local Government.”
