Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court justices welcomed 1,459 new attorneys to the legal profession on Nov. 7 during admissions ceremonies held at five different locations across the state. 

ISBA staff members were in attendance at all five ceremonies to welcome the state's newest attorneys to the profession, take photos, and talk about the benefits of ISBA membership, which is free for one year for new admittees. Member benefits can be activated by filling out the New Admittee Membership Form. 

All of those who were sworn in have passed the Illinois State Bar Examination and a required ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. They bring the total number of Illinois-licensed attorneys to approximately 96,500.

The photo galleries of highlights from the ceremonies are listed below:

1st District Admission Ceremony, November 2019

2nd District Admission Ceremony, November 2019

3rd District Admission Ceremony, November 2019

4th District Admission Ceremony, November 2019

5th District Admission Ceremony, November 2019 

Congratulations to Illinois' newest lawyers on this accomplishment!