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  • November 30, 2011
    Civil Practice section meeting in Champaign
    The ISBA's Civil Practice and Procedure section held its recent meeting in Champaign and followed it up with a cocktail reception and trip to the Illinois-Wisconsin football game.
  • November 11, 2011
    3rd District Admission Ceremony - Rock Island
  • November 11, 2011
    2nd District Admission Ceremony - Elgin
  • November 11, 2011
    5th District Admission Ceremony - Carbondale
  • November 10, 2011
    1st District Admission Ceremony - Chicago
    The Illinois Supreme Court admitted 1,600 new lawyers at McCormick Place West. Illinois State Bar Association President John G. Locallo also addressed the new admittees.
  • November 9, 2011
    Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Fall 2011 District XI Initiation Ceremony
    The Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, recently held its Fall 2011 District XI Initiation Ceremony. Nearly 300 law students and attorneys from the Chicagoland area pledged to further the fraternity's mission of service and to uphold the core values of integrity, courage, compassion, professionalism and diversity. All photos by Will Edwards.
  • November 1, 2011
    Solo and Small Firm Conference reception
    The ISBA Mutual Insurance Company sponsored a reception at the National Museum of Surveying as part of the Illinois State Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Conference.
  • October 28, 2011
    Solo and Small Firm Conference 2011 Day Two
    Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride delivered the plenary speech, From Solo to Supreme Court, before a packed room. The luncheon featured 60 Tips in 60 Seconds by Aaron Brooks, Todd Flaming and Bryan Sims.
  • October 27, 2011
    Solo and Small Firm Conference 2011 Day One
    The Illinois State Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Conference is under way at the Springfield Hilton. Fastcase CEO Ed Walters kicked it off this morning with two programs on legal research. Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride will be the plenary speaker Friday morning and will discuss how he went from a solo practice to the Supreme Court.
  • October 20, 2011
    Illinois Bar Foundation Gala 2011
    The Illinois Bar Foundation held its annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 14 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. Newton Minow was honored with the 2011 IBF Distinguished Award for Excellence.