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2024 

July

July 10 (Wednesday, 4:30-8:00 pm) Joliet

Will County Women's Bar Association. Summer Social at Joliet Union Station, 50 E Jefferson St. RSVP by June 26 to wcwba60432@gmail.com. More info on the Will County Bar Association website.

July 11 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Lincolnwood

Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 90th Anniversary Celebration, Installation and Awards Dinner at Bryn Mawr Country Club, 6600 North Crawford, Lincolnwood. 5:00 p.m. reception; 6:30 p.m. dinner and program. Information and reservations at Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.

July 20 (Saturday, 8:30-10:00 am) Chicago

Advocates Society. Summer Open House, Networking, and Program in Support of the Amicus Poloniae Clinic, at the Polish National Alliance, 6100 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646. Details will be available at www.AdvocatesSociety.org.

July 25 (Thursday, 5:30-8:00 pm) Chicago

Illinois Latino Judges' Association. Board Installation with Incoming President Hon. Evie De La Rosa at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W Division St., Chicago. Non members - $40| Members - $25. Purchase tickets on the Illinois Latino Judges' Association website.

July 26 (Friday, 12:00-8:30 pm) Tinley Park

Illinois Judges Foundation. 2024 Golf Outing at Odyssey Golf Foundation, 19110 S Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park. 12:00 pm – Lunch|1:00 pm – Shotgun Start |6:00 pm – Awards Dinner. $150 – Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Dinner, & Drink Tickets|$60 – Includes Dinner & Drink Tickets. Information and registration at Illinois Judges Foundation website.

July 26 (Friday, 7:00 am-8:00 pm) Springfield

Sangamon County Bar Association. SCBA 2024 Ambulance Chase, Tennis, Play Day, & Dinner. Walk/run at Washington Park at 7:00 am | Tennis starting at 9:00 am at Washington Park. Golf at Lincoln Greens Golf Course, 700 East Lake Drive, Springfield, with registration & lunch at 12:00 pm & shotgun start at 12:30 pm | Cocktails at 6:00 pm at Island Bay Yacht Club, 76 Yacht Club Rd., Springfield, followed by 6:30 pm buffet dinner. Individual golfer - $65 |Foursome - $260|Dinner ticket - $45. More info on the Sangamon County Bar Association website.

August

July 31-August 6 (Wednesday-Tuesday) Chicago

American Bar Association. 2024 Annual Meeting. More information on the American Bar Association Association website.

August 2 (Friday, 11:00 am-8:00 pm) Glenview

Women's Bar Association of Illinois. 28th Annual WBAI Golf Outing at Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Rd. Luch 11:00 am | Shotgun scramble 11:30 am | Cocktail reception 5:30 pm. More info on the Women's Bar Association of Illinois website.

August 15 (Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm) Chicago

Public Interest Law Initiative. PILI Alumni Reception: Welcoming the Newest Class of Interns & Fellows at The Gage, 24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. Questions: Contact Arthur Surratt at surratt@pili.org or 312-832-5130. For more info and registration, visit the PILI website.

August 24 (Saturday, 12:00-3:00 pm) New Lenox

Will County Bar Association. Annual 2024 WCBA Picnic at VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox. WCBA Members, non-members, & family are all welcome. There is no cost to attend. RSVP to info@willcountybar.org by Aug. 16. More information on the Will County Bar Association website.

August 28 (Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 pm) Chicago

Illinois State Bar Association & Illinois Bar Foundation. ISBA & IBF Presidential Reception honoring ISBA President 2023-24, Shawn S. Kasserman, and IBF President 2023-24, Ryan P. Theriault, at Hubbard Inn, 3rd Floor, 110 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago. Tickets are $50 & include admission, heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, & live music by the winners of Lawyers Rock 2024: The Thornes. Registration and sponsorship info available on the Illinois Bar Foundation website.

August 29 (Thursday, TBA) Wheaton

DuPage County Bar Association. 2024 DCBA Golf Outing at Cantigny Golf Course,  27w270 Mack Road, Wheaton. More info will be available on the DuPage County Bar Association website. 

August 29 (Thursday, 6:30 pm) Lincoln Park

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. 28th Race Judicata 5K in Lincoln Park, 1746 N Stockton Drive. Registration Closed- 6:00 p.m. Runner Race Start- 6:30 p.m. Walker Race Start- 6:40 p.m. Course Cutoff- 7:00 p.m. Award Ceremony- 7:45 p.m. Information and registration on the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services website.

September

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

Advocates Society. Summer Reception honoring Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet and Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 151 North Franklin Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Details will be available at www.AdvocatesSociety.org.

September 6 (Friday, 8:30 pm) Chicago

Illinois State Bar Association. Chicago Sky vs Los Angeles Sparks WNBA Game at Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago. Tickets may be purchased individually or in combination with the Niching Down in Sports & Entertainment Law CLE program. Chicago Sky Tickets Only - $70|CLE & Chicago Sky Ticket Combo - $100/Members; $150/Non-Members. Visit the ISBA website for more info.

September 12 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Chicago

Illinois Judicial Council. Installation Dinner at the University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe Street. Registration is forthcoming. 

September 18 (Wednesday, TBD) Schaumburg

Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Golf Outing at Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road. More info will be available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.

September 19-20 (Thursday-Friday) Champaign

Illinois State Bar Association. Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools at I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign. Thursday: 9:45 a.m. – 6:10 p.m. (reception to follow) | Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.  Visit the ISBA website for registration and more info.

September 19 (Thursday) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Summer Meeting of Members, with details to follow. For further info, visit Advocates Society website. 

September 19 (Thursday, 6:00-9:00 pm) Chicago

LAGBAC Foundation. Lawyers For Diversity Celebration at Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted Street, Chicago. LAGBAC members free | Non-members $45. To RSVP and purchase tickets, visit lagbac.org.

September 26 (Thursday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Glenview

North Suburban Bar Association. Installation of Officers and Directors at North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd, Glenview. More info at NSBA's website.

October

October 4 (Friday, 6:00 pm - midnight) TBA

HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois and HLAI Charities. 2024 HLAI & HLAI Charities Black Tie Gala. More info will be available on the HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois website.

October 17 (Thursday, 5:30 pm) Chicago

Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago. 129th Annual Judge's Dinner and Symposium at The Union League Club, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago. More info will be available on the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago website.

October 17 (Thursday) Chicago

Advocates Society. Judges Night. The longest running judges night in Chicagoland will convene at the Polish Museum of America, 984 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website. 

October 18 (Friday, 6:30 pm) Chicago

Illinois Bar Foundation. IBF 25th Annual Gala honoring Jay Edelson (Edelson PC) with the 2024 Distinguished Award for Excellence at The Old Post Office Chicago, 433 W. Van Buren, Chicago. VIP reception at 6:00 pm | General reception at 6:30 pm. Tickets and sponsorship info available on the Illinois Bar Foundation website.

October 24 (Thursday) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Fall Meeting of Members at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website. 

October 30 (Wednesday, 5:00-8:30 pm) Skokie

Jewish Judges Association of Illinois. 20th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner at Hilton DoubleTree, 9599 Skokie Boulevard, in Skokie. Reception starts at 5:30 pm| dinner starts at 6:30 pm. For more information, contact Justice Robert E. Gordon (Ret.) at bobgordon9@aol.com.

November

November 2 (Saturday, 6:00 pm-midnight) Oak Brook

Northern Illinois University College of Law. NIU College of Law's 50th Anniversary Gala at Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook. Additional details and registration information will be available soon. Please contact Assistant Dean Melody Mitchell at mmitchell@niu.edu with questions. 

November 14 (Thursday, 6:00-10:00 pm) Chicago

Advocates Society. Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Dinner. For further details, visit Advocates Society website. 

November 26 (Tuesday) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Thanksgiving Meeting of Members at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website. 

December

December 4 (Wednesday, 5:00-8:30 pm) Rosemont

Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Holiday Party at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont. More info will be available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.

December 4 (Wednesday, 5:00-9:00 pm) Romeoville

Will County Bar Association. 2024 WCBA Christmas Party at Mistwood Golf Club Great Hall, 1700 W. Renwick Rd., Romeoville. Community Service Award presentation at 6:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend. All are welcome, including non-WCBA members. More info will be available on the Will County Bar Association website.

December 6 (Friday) Chicago

HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois and HLAI Charities. Annual Holiday Celebration at Tunnel, 151 W Kinzie Street, Chicago. More info will be available on the HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois website.

December 11 (Wednesday, 11:30 am-1:30 pm) Chicago

Public Interest Law Initiative. Annual Awards Luncheon at The Palmer House, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago. Questions: Contact Michael Bergmann at mbergmann@pili.org or 312-832-5129. For more info, visit the PILI website.

December 12-13 (Thursday-Saturday) Chicago

Illinois State Bar Association/Illinois Judges Association. 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting. Further details to come.

December 20 (Friday) Chicago

Advocates Society. Annual Meeting and Holiday Party. This annual gathering of family and friends will convene at the Copernicus Center - Annex, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website. 

 

2025

January

January 30 (Thursday) Chicago

Advocates Society. General Winter Meeting of Members at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website. 

February

February 20 (Thursday, TBA) Chicago

Illinois Judges Foundation. “Judges Joke?” at Bottom Lounge, 1375 West Lake Street, Chicago. More info will be available at Illinois Judges Foundation website.

February 27 (Thursday) Chicago

Advocates Society. Annual Installation & Award of Merit Dinner at Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Boulevard. For further details, visit Advocates Society website. 

April

April 6-14 (Sunday-Monday) 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.

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.