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    May 9, 2019 | ISBA News
    1st District Admission Ceremony, May 2019
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on May 9 at four separate locations across the state. The largest group, 245, was admitted in the First Judicial District during three ceremonies at the James R. Thompson Center Assembly Hall, located at 100 W. Randolph St., in Chicago.
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    May 9, 2019 | ISBA News
    2nd District Admission Ceremony, May 2019
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on May 9 at four separate locations across the state. The Second Judicial District ceremony was held at Hemmens Memorial Building in the Elgin Civic Center Plaza, 45 Symphony Way, in Elgin.  
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    May 9, 2019 | ISBA News
    4th District Admission Ceremony, May 2019
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on May 9 at four separate locations across the state. The Fourth Judicial District ceremony was held in the Courtroom of the Illinois Supreme Court Building, 200 E. Capitol Ave., in Springfield.  
  • May 9, 2019 | CLE
    ISBA Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute Series: Reaching the Summit—Taking Your Practice to the Pinnacle of Success
    Take your practice to the pinnacle of success with this full-day seminar on May 31 in Naperville! Topics include: how to convince current and prospective clients that you are the solution to their problem; how to ethically advertise your firm without breaching the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct; how to get the best technology for your firm on a budget; how to access your files and resources when you’re away from the office; the best methods for drafting complex documents; and the ethical issues facing solo or small firm attorneys.
  • May 8, 2019 | Practice News
    Quick Takes for Your Practice: The Top 10 Ways to Win an Unemployment Compensation Hearing
    Attorney Glenn Gaffney discusses 10 ways to win an unemployment compensation hearing.
  • May 8, 2019 | People
    LAP Board of Directors Announces Diana Uchiyama as Executive Director
    The Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) has announced that Diana Uchiyama, JD, PsyD, has been named executive director.  LAP Board President Mary K. O’Brien said: “Dr. Uchiyama was selected from a number of talented candidates because her qualifications as an attorney, psychologist, and program administrator demonstrated to our board that she will be successful in increasing the reach of LAP to every part of Illinois. We are looking forward to working with Dr. Uchiyama in her new role as executive director and offer her our sincere congratulations.” 
    1 comment (Most recent May 11, 2019)
  • May 7, 2019 | ISBA News
    Notice of Assembly Vacancies
    Pursuant to the ISBA Election Policy and Procedures, there is a formal process for those interested in filling vacant seats in the Assembly beginning June 13, 2019 for a three-year term. The procedure is as follows:  
    5 comments (Most recent May 20, 2019)
  • May 7, 2019 | ISBA News
    Weiler Elected Third Vice-President and Full Results from the ISBA Election
    Rory T. Weiler has been elected Third Vice-President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Nora Devine, Mark L. Karno, Pamela Menaker, Sarah E. Toney, and E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. won the Cook County seats on the Board of Governors; Tamika R. Walker won the Board of Governors seat for Area 2; Ted Graham, Jr. won the Board of Governors seat for Area 7; and Amanda G. Highlander won the Board of Governors seat for Under Age 37 Outside of Cook County.
    1 comment (Most recent May 11, 2019)
  • May 7, 2019 | ISBA News
    Temporary ISBA Service Interruption Scheduled on May 7
    All ISBA systems will be down due to a network upgrade beginning Tuesday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. The interruption is expected to be short (20 minutes), but could last up to two hours. During this time the ISBA website will not be available. As a result you will also not be able to log into Fastcase, online CLE, and ISBA Central. Here is what you need to know and steps you can take to ensure continued service.
  • May 6, 2019 | CLE
    CLE: ADR 2019–Using Alternative Dispute Resolution to Navigate Rights
    Don’t miss this full-day seminar on May 29 in Springfield that helps you navigate your client’s rights through peaceful resolution. Learn how its use is evolving in Illinois, how the Illinois Supreme Court views it, and how court-annexed arbitration programs are working throughout the state. Additional topics include: how the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 310 provides an alternative means of resolving certain civil appeals through their Appellate Settlement Conferences; who governs commercial dispute arbitrations; how to use technology to accomplish alternative dispute resolutions remotely; the judicial perspective on court-annexed mediation, including which cases should be referred to mediation; the ethical considerations of handling alternative dispute resolution cases; and the best practices mediations should use when engaging in a dispute.