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.

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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.