Statewide Calendar of Bar Events

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2025

April

April 8-13 (Tuesday-Sunday) Seoul, South Korea

Illinois State Bar Association. ISBA President’s Trip With Sonni Choi Williams to Seoul, South Korea. Visit the ISBA website for more info.

April 10 (Thursday, 5:00-8:00 pm) Skokie

The Decalogue Society of Lawyers & The Jewish Judges Association of Illinois. 2025 Model Seder. Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. More information and registration is available on the Decalogue website.

April 10 (Thursday, 6:00 pm) Chicago

Justinian Society of Lawyers. Nomination of Officers Dinner.  Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, 1073 W. Vernon Park Place, Chicago.  Registration is available on the Justinian's website. 

April 11 (Friday, 6:00 - 10:00 pm) Chicago

HLAI. First Annual HLAI Charities Casino Night Fundraiser. Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard, Chicago. For more information, visit the HLAI website. See also the event flyer and sponsorship information. 

April 15 (Tuesday, 5:30 - 8:00 pm) Chicago

HLAI and Black Women Lawyers Association. Pearls of Etiquette: An Evening of Fine Dining and Networking. Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton St., Chicago, IL. Tickets are available online. 

April 23 (Wednesday; 6:00-9:00 pm) Naperville

Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Spring Multi-County Mixer. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 1740 Freedom Dr., Naperville, IL 60563. Registration is available on the WBAI website.

April 23 (Wendesday, 5:00-7:00 pm) Chicago

Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago. AABA Chicago 2025 Otaka Judicial Reception. Rooftop, 175 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. Registration and more info is available on the AABA website.

April 24 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Murphysboro

Illinois Bar Foundation. Southern Illinois Champions Breakfast. The Warehouse (17th Street BBQ), 217 N. 17th St., Murphysboro. Registration is available on the IBF website.

April 24 (Thursday, 7:00 pm) Chicago

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois. PRBA Law Comedy Show and 2025-27 Board Installation Ceremony. 940 W Weed St., Chicago. More information and registration is available here.

April 25 (Friday, 6:00 pm) Chicago

Chicago Bar Association. 22nd Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball. Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson, Chicago. More information is available on the CBA website.

April 26 (Saturday, 6:00 pm) Oak Brook

Arab American Bar Association.  Scholarship Gala. Marriott Oak Brook. More information is available on the Arab American Bar Association's website.

April 29 (Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Skokie

North Suburban Bar Assocation. Gary Wild Memorial Dinner. Maggiano's Little Italy, Old Orchard, Skokie, IL 60077. Every year the NSBA honors Past President Gary Wild, who was particularly kind and supportive to all new members. The NSBA gives a monetary award to an organization that exemplifies Gary’s character and interests. More information is available on the NSBA website.

May

May 1 (Thursday, 12:00 pm) Chicago

Chicago Bar Association & Illinois State Bar Association. Law Day of Action. Federal Plaza, Chicago, IL. Join the CBA and the ISBA for an attorney's oath reaffirmation ceremony to support the rule of law and judicial independence. More information is available on the attached flyer and the Law Day of Action website.

May 1 (Thursday, 12:00-1:30 pm) Virtual

Public Interest Law Initiative. Law Day 2025 Virtual Clinic. Join the Public Interest Law Initiative and the Illinois State Bar Association for Law Day 2025! To celebrate Law Day, we are holding a free CLE and training on Illinois Free Legal Answers, followed by a virtual clinic to answer civil legal questions from people in need on Illinois Free Legal Answers. More information is available on the attached flyer and the PILI website.

May 1 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Rosemont

Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Judges' Night at Sky on Nine, 6600 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Cocktails at 5:00 pm | Dinner at 6:00 pm. More info will be available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.

May 1 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Belleville

Illinois Defense Counsel. Judicial Reception. St. Clair Country Club, 100 S. 78th Street, Belleville, IL 62223. More info is available on the Illinois Defnse Counsel website.

May 1 (Thursday, 5:30 pm) Chicago

Illinois Creditors Bar Association. Alexander P. White Award Dinner at Erie Cafe. 536 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60654. Registration will be available on the ILCBA website.

May 1 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago. 

May 7 (Wendesday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Chicago

Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago. AABA Chicago's 2025 Awards Ceremony and Reception. Venue West, 221 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612. Registration and more info is available on the AABA website.

May 8 (Thursday, 5:30-9:00 pm) Chicago

Jewish Judges Association of Illinois. Jewish Judges Association Annual Awards Dinner. Further details to be announced.

May 8 (Thursday, 5:30 pm) Urbana

Champaign County Bar Association. Law Day Dinner & Pillar Induction. Urbana Country Club, 100 E. Country Club Rd., Urbana, IL 61801. Registration is available on the CCBA website.

May 13 (Tuesday, 5:00 pm) Springfield

Illinois Judges Foundation & Illinois Bar Foundation. Legal Luminary Reception. More information will be available on the Illinois Bar Foundation website.

May 15 (Thursday) Chicago

Justinian Society of Lawyers. Annual Installation & Awards Dinner.  RPM Events Chicago, 317 N. Clark St.  Registration is available on the Justinian's website.

May 20 (Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago. 

May 22 (Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago

Illinois Latino Judges Association. Spring Social. Chief O'Neill's Pub. 3471 N. Elston, Chicago. More info available on the attached flyer. 

June

June 6 (Friday, 5:30-9:30 pm) Lisle

DuPage County Bar Association. 2025 Installation and Presidents Ball at the Morton Arboretum - Firefly Pavillion, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Celebrating the installation of Charles Wentworth and the 2025 Officers and Directors as well as the presentation of the 2025 Lawyer of the Year and Gabric Award. More info will be available on the DuPage County Bar Association website. 

June 11 (Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Glenview

North Suburban Bar Assocation. Judges Night. North Shore Country Club in Glenview. More information will be available on the NSBA website.

June 13 (Friday, 7:00am-3:30 pm) Chicago

HLAI. HLAI's Annual Charities Golf Outing. Harborside International Golf Club, 11001 S. Doty Avenue East, Chicago, IL 60628. registration is available on the HLAI website.

June 18 (Wendsday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) Elk Grove Village

Northwest Suburban Bar Assocation. Installation Dinner for 2025-2026 Board President and Executive Committee. Tickets include buffet dinner and drinks. 1180 W. Devon Ave. Registration is be available on the NWSBA website.

June 19 (Thursday) Chicago

North Suburban Bar Assocation. Juneteenth Day of Service. More information will be available on the NSBA website.

June 19 (Thursday, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm) Lemont

Illinois Defense Counsel. Litigation Links Classic. 12294 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL. Registration is available on the Illinois Defense Counsel website.

June 20 (Friday, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm) Chicago

Illinois Defense Counsel. Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon. Registration will be available on the Illinois Defense Counsel website.

June 26 (Thursday, 5:00 am - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Annual Installation Dinner. The Drake, 140 E. Walton Pl., Chicago. Please join the WBAI for the 111th Annual Installation Dinner celebrating the installation of Incoming President Katherine Twardak and the 2025-2026 Board of Directors. This will be an evening filled with well-deserved recognition, uplifting camaraderie, and the shared vision of fostering equality in the legal world.

June 26 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago. 

July

July 24 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago. 

September

September 17 (Wednesday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm) Schaumburg

Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA Annual Golf Outing and Patio Party.  40 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg.

September 18 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago.

September 19 (Friday, 8:00 am) Chicago

HLAI. State of Latinos in the Law Symposium. U.S. District Court, Chicago. 

October

October 16 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Polish Museum of America, 984 North Milwaukee, Chicago. 

November

November 20 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Tentative: Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago. 

December

December 4 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Rosemont

Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Holiday Party. 5464 North River Road, Rosemont. 

December 11 (Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center Annex, 5214 West Larence Ave., Chicago.

December 11 (Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) Palos Heights

Southwest Bar Association. 2025-2026 Installation Dinner. Zachary's Grill, 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463. 

 

January 2026

January 22 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center Annex, 5214 West Larence Ave., Chicago. 

February 2026

February 26 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center, 5216 West Larence Ave., Chicago.