June 5 – 6, 2025
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Lincolnshire, IL (map and directions)
Thursday, June 5
ISBA Mutual Insurance Company Board Meeting
8:30 a.m.
Illinois Bar Foundation Board Meeting
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. Meeting
ISBA Board of Governors Meeting
3:00 p.m.
President’s Welcome Celebration
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Bring your family! ISBA colleagues, friends, and families will kick-off the 2025 Annual Meeting and welcome Bridget Duignan as ISBA President. We will have entertainment and activities for the whole family plus plenty of food and beverages. Enjoy the beautiful Grand Marquee Pavilion located on the lawn of the Lincolnshire Resort.
President’s Welcome Celebration: Early Bird $50 | Onsite $60 | Children 5 – 16 $10 | Under 5 Complimentary
Friday, June 6
CLE Program | The Rainmaker's 17 Secrets to Marketing & Advertising
Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
CLE Program: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit
Are you an associate attorney looking to branch out and build your own book of business? Are you a solo practitioner needing to generate a larger client base? Do you dream of creating a successful practice or want to become a highly regarded rainmaker within your law firm? Then don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our speaker, Robert Schaller, as he explains why referrals are so important, how to successfully promote yourself through networking, the advantages of direct mail marketing, how you can personalize your email marketing messages, and why social media is the marketing and advertising tool you never knew you needed.
Speaker: Robert Schaller, Schaller Law Firm, P.C., Oak Brook
Separate registration required
Member Services and Benefits Exhibits
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Plan time in your schedule to visit the Member Services and Benefits Exhibits at this year’s Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity for you to network with colleagues while learning about the latest technology, services, and products in the legal profession. Make sure to visit each exhibitor for the chance to win prizes!
CLE Program | Increasing Lawyer Health & Wellness: Programs, Remedies, and Strategies for Success in the Law
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation, Lawyers’ Assistance Program, and the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0* hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit
Join us for a comprehensive look at how to increase the health and wellness of you and your colleagues with this informative presentation. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this on-site program will better understand: the interactive and complementary nature of programs offered by the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF), the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) and the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) to assist with mental health and wellness for Illinois attorneys; the process for requesting services through LAP and IBF’s Lawyers Care Program; and how a complaint that’s filed with the ARDC may lead to a referral for assistance from LAP and/or IBF.
Speakers: Christine P. Anderson, Intake Group Manager and Director of Probation and Lawyer Deferral Services, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Chicago; Stacey Meehan, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Illinois Bar Foundation, Chicago; Jessie Reeves, Director of Events & Administration, Illinois Bar Foundation, Chicago; Dr. Diana Uchiyama, J.D., Psy.D., CAADC, Executive Director, Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Chicago
Separate registration required
CLE Program | Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration Law and the Road Ahead
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1.50 hours MCLE credit
Join us for an in-depth look at how the political landscape has impacted immigration law, the litigation developments surrounding the current policies, and an update on the issues that have arisen since the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section’s last CLE program in mid-April. A discussion on how these developments are effecting employment law, family law, education law, the sports industry, and more is also included.
Speakers: William B. Schiller, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago; Ian D. Wagreich, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
Separate registration required
Business Meeting Grab-n-Go Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Grab a boxed lunch after morning business meetings or before afternoon business meetings. You may either stay and enjoy the opportunity to network with other Annual Meeting attendees or take your lunch with you.
Grab-n-Go Lunch: Early Bird $40 | Onsite $50
ISBA Assembly Meeting
2:30 p.m.
The policy-making body of the Association meets to conduct the business of the Association.
Assembly Appreciation Reception
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Join us for something new! Help us recognize the members of the Assembly by joining us for a reception in their honor. Enjoy beverages, appetizers, and desserts in the Grove Pavilion located on the lawn of the Lincolnshire Resort. Complimentary to 2025-2026 Assembly Members.
Assembly Reception: Early Bird $40 | Onsite $50 | Children 5 – 16 $10 | Under 5 Complimentary