Illinois Bar Journal
Illinois Bar Journal

The Illinois Bar Journal, our award-winning monthly magazine, is free online to ISBA members.

Current Issue

February 2012 Illinois Bar Journal Cover Image

Beyond the billable hour, ethics puzzlers, the "cat's paw" theory, and more.

Read IBJ on your iPad

The ISBA is now making the Illinois Bar Journal available for download as a PDF to allow members to read the latest issue of the Journal on their iPads and other devices.

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Send us a short (500-words or fewer) letter to the editor. ISBA members can also add their comments to specific articles and view the comments of other members.

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Annual Lincoln Award Writing Contest

Sponsored by and for members of the Young Lawyers Division. Past winning articles can be found in the February issues of the Illinois Bar Journal. Look for more information in the Spring of 2012.