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Visit our Career Center for employment opportunities, to upload your resume and have it reviewed, get tips about interviewing, and more.
The ISBA proudly supports mentoring and acknowledges the value of having experienced lawyers provide professional guidance and share practical knowledge with new lawyers during the critical transition from law student to legal practitioner.
The Rural Practice Associate Fellows Program places graduating law students and new attorneys as permanent associates with rural practitioners.
Get to know the various players in the Illinois legal profession, from regulatory entities to support organizations.
Satisfy your Illinois Basic Skills MCLE requirement with this complimentary program!
Register Now for The Newly Admitted Attorney Basic Skills Program by ISBA
The ISBA has many CLE programs of interest to new lawyers, including the exclusive Practice Ready series and the ISBA Basic Skills course. We offer a robust catalog of Free On-Demand CLE and new lawyers can also attend most programs for only $25!
Newly admitted attorneys have special requirements for your first year of admittance. The ISBA can help you meet those requirements for free! See your options and deadlines to fulfill those requirements.
Family Law Toolkit: 2022 EditionThe new Family Law Toolkit is a quick reference guide that includes relevant statutes, caselaw, and supreme court rules. In clear, easy-to-follow terms, it walks you through the calculation of support and maintenance, education expenses, the equitable division of property, parentage issues, attorney fees, and so much more. It even includes a handy three-year calendar to reference. You’ll want a copy on your bookshelf, as well as in your briefcase.
ISBA Family Law Section members are entitled to download the Fastbook version for free and can also get a coupon code to purchase hardcopies at only $10 each!
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division serves as a resource for young lawyers practicing in Illinois to develop, enhance, and foster a balanced professional life. It consists of all ISBA members under age 37 and members admitted to practice under 7 years.
Each spring the Young Lawyers Division recognizes two outstanding young lawyers – one practicing outside Cook County and one within.
Sponsored by and for lawyer members of the Young Lawyers Division. Past winning articles can be found in the February issues of the Illinois Bar Journal. Find out more about the Lincoln Award Writing Contest.