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  • May 4, 2012
    ISBA Women in the Illinois Judiciary event in Mt. Vernon
    The Women and the Law Committee, along with the Racial and Ethnic Minority Committee and other sponsors,hosted a program and reception on April 26, 2012 at the 5th Appellate District in Mt. Vernon. The program highlighted women in the Illinois Judiciary and featured a keynote address by Michele M. Jochner on the history of women lawyers and judges in Illinois, as well as the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission’s exhibit titled “Early Illinois Women Lawyers.”
  • April 30, 2012
    YLD Soiree 2012
    The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyer Division held its annual Soiree on Friday, April 27, at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. The Soiree benefits the Illinois Bar Foundation/Young Lawyers Division Children’s Assistance Fund.
  • April 19, 2012
    ABA Law Day 2012
    ISBA leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to lobby Congress on increased legal aid funding.
  • April 12, 2012
    ISBA panel on Careers in International and Immigration Law at SIU School of Law
    The ISBA sponsored a panel on Careers in International and Immigration Law at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbodale. Participants included Erin Doyle (moderator), ISBA Board member Prof. Mark E. Wojcik, Prof. Cindy Buys, ISBA Past President Mark D. Hassikas and Section Council Member Tejas Shah
  • April 2, 2012
    President Locallo visits DeKalb, Whiteside counties
    ISBA President John G. Locallo recently met with media in DeKalb and Whiteside counties to discuss cameras in the courts before being the keynote speaker the WCBA annual dinner for the in Rock Falls.
  • March 29, 2012
    St. PADdy's Day Family Fun Fest and Luncheon 2012
    On Sunday, March 25, the Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Law Fraternity, International, hosted its annual “St. PADdy’s Day Family Fun Fest and Luncheon” at the Misericorida-Heart of Mercy home in Chicago. This event benefited the work of this organization.
  • March 27, 2012
    Quincy Regional Event and Board Meeting 2012
    The Illinois State Bar Association recently held its Board meeting and regional event in Quincy in coordination with the Adams County Bar Association.
  • March 23, 2012
    St. Patrick's Day 2012 and other recent bar events
    Photos from ISBA members marching in the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade and ISBA leaders at other recent bar events.
  • February 21, 2012
    Lawyers Rock Legends 2012
    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted the 2nd Annual Lawyers Rock Legends benefit concert on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. Clark Stereo took home the prize for Best Overall Band while Joe Bisceglia & Friends won for Best Original Song.
  • February 9, 2012
    Advocates Society Installation Dinner 2012
    Regina Rathau was installed as president of the Advocates Society of Polish-American Attorneys at the organization’s 81st Annual installation of Officers and Awards Dinner held the evening of Feb. 8 at the Drake Hotel.