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Bench and Bar Section

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The mission of ISBA Bench and Bar Section

· to improve communication among state and federal judges, the Illinois State Bar Association and the practicing bar;

· to promote and work for modernization and improvement of the court system and the procedures therein, including but not limited to compilation and dissemination of minimum standards relating to judicial administration;

· to establish and carry out programs which address mutual concerns of the judiciary and the bar which are designed to improve relations between bench and bar.

The Bench and Bar Section Newsletter

Read and search newsletters online, from 1999 issues through the present.

Sign-up for E-mail Practice Updates

All members of this section are entitled to receive a free weekly E-mail Practice Update. Find out more and subscribe today.

The Bench and Bar Section Council

The section governing body, or council, is made up of top lawyers from around the state.

Bench and Bar Section Links

Here are some useful bench and bar section sites on the Net.

Resources for Judicial Candidates

Courtroom 21 Project