Statewide Calendar of Bar Events
The ISBA’s Statewide Calendar of Bar Events features event listings from Illinois-based bar associations and legal-related entities.
2026
March 2026
March 2 (Monday) Chicago
North Suburban Bar Association. NSBA Day of Service. More information is available on the NSBA website.
March 4 (Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. YLS Purim Party. 440 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL. Registration opening soon on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
March 4 (Wednesday, 6:00 pm) Chicago
Illinois Bar Foundation. Lawyers Rock 2026. Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St, Chicago, IL. Tickets and sponsorships available on the Illinois Bar Foundation website.
March 5 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Judicial Reception. The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL. More information is available on the WBAI website.
March 5 (Thursday, 4:40 - 6:00 pm) Freeport
Stephenson County Bar Association. Stephenson County Bar Association Meeting. Cimino's Little Italy, 421 Challenge St, Freeport, IL 61032.
March 14-15 (Saturday-Sunday) Springfield
Illinois State Bar Association. ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL. Details are available on the ISBA website.
March 19 (Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. JSEF Children's Endowment Fund Dinner. Lux Bar, 18 East Bellevue, Chicago, IL 60611. More information is available on the Justinian's website.
March 26 (Thursday, 8:00 am) Urbana
Bench & Bar.Champaign County Bar Association. Champaign County Courthouse, 101 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801.
March 26 (Thursday, 12:00 - 6:30 pm) Chicago
13th Annual Minority Bar Conference and Reception (Part 1.) Illinois State Bar Association Chicago Regional Office, 20 S. Clark St., Suite 820, Chicago, IL 60603. Registration for Part 1 is available on the ISBA website.
March 27 (Friday, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm) Live Webcast
13th Annual Minority Bar Conference and Reception (Part 2.) Live Webcast. Registration for Part 2 is available on the ISBA website.
March 29 (Sunday, 3:00 pm) Rosemont
Illinois Judges Foundation. 2026 Wolves Game. Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018.
March 30 (Monday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm)
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 2026 Model Seder. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
April 2026
April 2 (Thursday, 4:30 - 7:30 pm) Chicago
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago. South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Judicial Reception. The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611. More information is available on the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago website.
April 8 (Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Nomination of Officers Dinner. Tufanos Vernon Park Tap, 1073 W. Vernon Park Pl, Chicago, IL 60607. More information is available on the Justinian Society of Lawyers website.
April 10 (Friday, 6:00 - 10:00 pm) Chicago
HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois. HLAI Charities Annual 2nd Casino Night Fundraiser. Chicago Yacht Club. Tickets are available for purchase on the HLAI website.
April 22 (Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. The Silent Shift: Supporting Mental Health During Perimenopause. ISBA Chicago Regional Office. Additional details available.
April 28 (Tuesday, 3:00 - 7:30 pm) Rosemont
Illinois Judges Foundation. IJF Wolves Game. Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. More information is available on the Illinois Judges Foundation website.
April 28 (Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Chicago
Arab American Bar Association of Illinois. The Arab American Bar Association of Illinois Judicial Reception and Installation Ceremony. 1240 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL. More information is available on the Arab American Bar Association of Illinois website.
May 2026
May 7 (Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) Orland Park
Southwest Bar Association and South Suburban Bar Association. Judges' Night.10700 W. 153rd St., Orland Park, Il. Ticket purchases can be made on the South Suburban Bar Association website.
May 7 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Arlington Heights
Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA). Judges' Night. Chez Hotel, 519 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Ticket purchases can be made on the NWSBA website.
May 14 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Annual Installation & Awards Dinner. RPM Events Chicago, 317 N Clark St., 60654. More information is available on the Justinian's website.
May 27 (Wednesday, 5:30 pm) Chicago
Illinois Jewish Judges Association. Illinois Jewish Judges Association Awards Dinner. More information coming soon.
June 2026
June 11 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Annual Dinner. Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL. More information is available on the WBAI website.
June 18 (Thursday, time TBD) Glenview
North Suburban Bar Association. NSBA Judges' Night. North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025. More information is available on the NSBA website.
June 18 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Park Ridge
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Northwest Suburban Bar Association Installation Dinner. Park Ridge Country Club. More information is available on the NWSBA website.
June 26 (Friday, time TBD) Lemont
HLAI-Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois. HLAI & HLAI Charities Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser. Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont, IL. More information coming soon.
July 2026
July 29 (Tuesday, 5:30 - 8:00 pm)
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 92nd Annual Installation & Awards Dinner. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
August 2026
August 1 (Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm) Chicago
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois. Summer Yacht Party. More information coming soon.
September 2026
September 16 (Wednesday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm) Schaumburg
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Northwest Suburban Bar Association Annual Golf Outing. 401 Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL. More information is available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.
October 2026
October 9 (Friday, time TBD) TBD
HLAI-Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois. HLAI & HLAI Charities Annual Installation Board & Gala. More information coming soon.
December 2026
December 3 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Rosemont
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA Holiday Party. 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL. More information coming soon.
2027
February 2027
February 24 (Wednesday, 3:00 - 7:00 pm) Rolling Meadows
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Mock Trial Invitational. 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows, IL. More information coming soon.
May 2027
March 6 (Thursday, time TBD) TBD
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Northwest Suburban Bar Association Judges' Night. More information coming soon.
June 2027
June 17 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) TBD
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA Installation Dinner. More information coming soon.