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  • November 14, 2017 | ISBA News | Events
    Diversity Leadership Council to Host "Count Me In" Reception

    The ISBA Diversity Leadership Council will be hosting the "Count Me In" reception in conjunction with the 2017 Midyear Meeting. Join us immediately after our CLE program, Diversity and Inclusion in the Practice of Law, for this complimentary reception on Friday, Dec. 8 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago to connect with old friends and new acquaintances, and celebrate the diversity in the legal profession. 

    Register for the reception online today and be part of the Movement for Inclusion.

    A special thank you to our premier sponsor, Lewis Rice, and our partner sponsor, Avery | Kill, LLC. 

  • November 10, 2017 | ISBA News | Events
    IBF to Honor Mason, Reardson, and Wexstten at Fellows Breakfast on Dec. 8

    Join the Illinois Bar Foundation at University Club of Chicago for the Fellows Breakfast honoring Justice Mary Anne Mason with the Honorary Fellows Award and Jayne Reardon and Justice James Wexstten, Ret. with the Distinguished Service to Law & Society Awards. Friday, December 8, 2017 from 7:30-9:00 a.m.

    The proceeds from this event will help the Foundation further its mission to ensure meaningful access to the justice system, especially for those with limited means; assist lawyers who have fallen on hard times; and provide legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates.

    Get your tickets online now.

    Thank you to our sponsors.
    Benefactor Sponsor: Don Tracy, Brown, Hay + Stephens
    Video Sponsor: Ann Hatch, Herzog Crebs LLP

    Sponsorships are available now! 

  • November 8, 2017 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Lawyer Referral Service Makes Over 1,000 Referrals in October

    The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Monday through Friday. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of October 2017, there were a total of 1,008 calls.  ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the 35 areas of law.

  • November 7, 2017 | ISBA News | Events
    ISBA to Honor Class of 1967 Distinguished Counsellors on Nov. 16

    The Illinois State Bar Association will honor the Class of 1967 Distinguished Counsellors next week. This title is conferred annually upon those ISBA members who are completing their 50th year of practice.

    The Board of Governors is pleased to announce the 2017 Class will be honored at a special luncheon on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Union League Club. A reception will begin at 11:00 a.m., and lunch at 11:45 a.m. followed by the program.

    Tickets to the luncheon are available and may be purchased online. Any questions regarding the luncheon may be directed to Kim Weaver. 

    Congratulations to the 1967 Class of Distinguished Counsellors:

  • November 3, 2017 | ISBA News
    Hotel Reservation Deadline Extended for Midyear Meeting

    The deadline for making lodging reservations at the Palmer House Hilton for the 2017 Midyear Meeting, which will be held Dec. 7– 9 in Chicago, has been extended through Monday, Nov. 13. Our conference rate for 2017 is $179 for single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes. Reservations at the Palmer House Hilton may be made online.

    Reservations received after the Nov. 13 deadline will be subject to availability. The deposit will be forfeited for all no-shows, early departures, and cancellations less than 72 hours prior to arrival.

    Additional information about this year's Midyear Meeting, including a meeting overview, schedule, CLE offerings, and business meeting schedule, is available on the website.

     

  • November 3, 2017 | ISBA News
    Nomination Deadline for At-Large ABA House of Delegates Positions Is Nov. 17

    The ISBA Assembly has revised the policy on the selection of ISBA delegates to the ABA House of Delegates. As a result, two new at-large positions have been created, and the Assembly will elect members to fill these positions at the December 9, 2017meeting.

    The nominees for these positions must be members of the ISBA who are in good standing and from the appropriate area. One will be from Cook County and one from the area outside Cook County. Both will serve for one-year terms commencing immediately, and the delegates will be part of the ISBA delegation at the February 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting and the August 2018 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

    Nominations must be made in writing by at least 20 ISBA members in good standing from the appropriate area. Nominations must be filed with the office of the executive director not later than Friday, November 17, 2017. 

    Questions about the nominating petition may be directed to the ISBA executive director’s office by contacting Kim Weaver by e-mail or calling 800.252.8908.

  • November 3, 2017 | ISBA News
    Nomination Deadline for "Under 35" ABA House of Delegates Positions Is Nov. 17

    At the December 9, 2017 ISBA Assembly meeting, two “Under 35” Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates will be elected, one from Cook County and one from the area outside Cook County. 

    The nominees for these positions must be members of the ISBA who are in good standing and from the appropriate area. The elected delegates will serve for two-year terms commencing June, 2018 and will join the ISBA delegation at the ABA meeting in Chicago in August 2018.

    The outside Cook County position has recently become vacant, and Cory White, who is the incumbent for the Cook County position, is eligible for reelection.

    Nominations must be made in writing by at least 20 ISBA members in good standing from the appropriate area. Nominations must be filed with the office of the executive director no later than Friday, November 17, 2017. 

    Questions about the nominating petition may be directed to the ISBA executive director’s office by contacting Kim Weaver by e-mail or calling 800.252.8908.

  • November 2, 2017 | CLE | ISBA News
    ISBA Hosts Anatomy of a Medical Negligence Trial CLE

    ISBA hosted its CLE program, Anatomy of a Medical Negligence Trial, on Wedenesday, Nov. 1, at the Chicago Regional Office. This full-day seminar, moderated by Brian Murphy of Hofeld and Schaffner, offered the dual perspectives of plaintiff and defense attorneys for all stages of a medical negligence trial. ISBA President Hon. Russell Hartigan (ret.), Hon. Clare E. McWilliams of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago, and Hon. Thomas V. Lyons of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago delivered the final presentation as a panel offering an in-depth look at the trial process through the lens of the judiciary. 

  • October 30, 2017 | ISBA News
    Joint Midyear Meeting Advanced Registration Deadline Is Dec. 1

    The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association are pleased to invite you to celebrate the profession and consider issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar during our annual Midyear Meeting, which will be held Dec. 7-9, 2017, at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. 

    Hotel reservations may be made online through Monday, Nov.13.

    The advanced registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 1. 

    This year's highlights include:

  • October 27, 2017 | ISBA News
    Young Lawyers Division Hosts "The Legal Profession 101 for New Lawyers"

    The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division hosted a brown bag lunch on Thursday, Oct. 26. Panelists spoke to new lawyers and law students about life as a lawyer. Topics included how and why the panelists became involved in ISBA, as well how to build relationships, improve a resume, and gain experience in the field.