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.
2025
November
November 1 (Saturday, 10 am - 12:30 pm) Barrington
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. Mane Event - Mindfulness CLE & Animal Therapy at Soul Harbour Ranch. Soul Harbour Ranch, 22093 Countryside Lane, Barrington, IL. Register for the program.
November 4 (Tuesday, 4:30 - 6:30 pm) Marion
Public Interest Law Initiative. PILI's First Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Happy Hour. The Turn Restaurant & Pub, 1527 Champion's Dr., Marion, IL, 62959. Advanced registration is required and can be completed via the PILI website.
November 6 (Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Cook County Bar Association. November Joint Dinner. The Sinclair, 17 N. Wabash Ave., 3rd Floor. Chicago, IL, 60602. Tickets can be purchased via the Cook County Bar Association's event webpage.
November 8 (Saturday, 6:00 pm - 12:00 am) Des Plaines
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois. PRBA 31st Annual Gala and Scholarship Awards. Fountain Blue Banquets & Conference Center, 2300 Mannheim Rd., Des Plaines. Tickets and event details are available on the PRBA event webpage.
November 12 (Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm) Chicago
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 3rd Annual Salute to Veterans in the Legal Profession. Union League Club, 65 W Jackson, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
November 13 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. 2025 Top Women Lawyers, Legislators, and Legal Employers in Leadership Awards. Salon 61, 61 W Hubbard St., Chicago, Illinois, 60654. More information is available on the WBAI website.
November 13 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Mt. Vernon
Public Interest Law Initiative. PILI's Second Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Dinner. Rare Chop House, 224 S. 10th St., Mt. Vernon, IL, 62964. Advanced registration is required and can be completed via the PILI website.
November 20 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. JSEF Annual Scholarship Dinner. Erie Cafe, 536 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60654. More information is available on the Justinian's website.
November 20 (Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society. Annual Scholarship and Silent Auction Reception. Location TBD.
November 20 (Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm) Lockport
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Hygge & Harmony: An Evening with the WBAI. Embers Tap House, 933 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441. Register via the WBAI event webpage.
December
December 2 (Tuesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Freeport
Stephenson County Bar Association. Stephenson County Bar Association Holiday Party. The Freeport Club, 1614 S. Park Rd., Freeport, IL. RSVP by emailing Sara Peska or by calling (815) 656-4600.
December 2 (Tuesday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Black Woman Lawyers Association. BWLA's Holiday Party. Hosted by Baker McKenzie, 300 E. Randolph St., Suite 5000, Chicago, IL 60601.
December 4 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Rosemont
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Holiday Party. 5464 North River Road, Rosemont. More information is available on the NWSBA website.
December 4 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Champaign
Champaign County Bar Association. Annual Holiday Mingle. Lincolnshire Country Club, 2000 Byrnebruk Dr, Champaign, IL 61822. Registration available on the CCBA website.
December 4 (Thursday, 4:00 - 7:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Holiday Cocktails for Domestic Relations Practitioners, Law Students & Colleagues. 1 N. State Street in the Amenity Space on the 11th Floor. Registration available on the WBAI website.
December 4 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
The Advocates Society. Annual Scholarship and Silent Auction Reception. Milano's Little Italy, 516 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654. Registration available on the Advocate's Society website.
December 9 (Tuesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Palatine
NWSBA Matrimonial Law Committee. Mat Law Holiday Party. Tap House Grill, 56 W. Wilson Street, Palatine, IL. More information is available on the NWSBA website.
December 9 (Tuesday, 4:30 - 7:30 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Civil Lit Committee's Cook County Judges' Night. Lower Lounge, 150 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. More information is available on the WBAI event webpage.
December 10 (Wednesday, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm) Chicago
Public Interest Law Initiative. PILI Annual Awards Luncheon. Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe, Chicago. More information is available on the PILI website.
December 10 (Wednesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Illinois Latino Judges Association. ILJA Holiday Party. Mi Tierra Restaurant, 2528 S. Kedzie, Chicago.
December 11 (Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society. Annual Holiday Party. Copernicus Center Annex, 5214 West Lawrence 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 8 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Nollaig na Mban (Women's Little Christmas). The Dearborn, 7000 North Odell Ave., Chicago. More information is available on the WBAI website.
January 14 (Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm) Rosemont
Justinian Society of Lawyers. JSOL Past Presidents' Dinner. Carmines in Rosemont, 9850 Berwyn Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018. More information is available on the Justinian's website.
January 18 (Sunday, 3:00 - 4:30 pm) Chicago
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 2026 Solidarity Awards. Chicago, Illinois. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
January 22 (Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society. General Meeting. Copernicus Center Annex, 5214 West Lawrence Ave., Chicago.
January 22 (Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Diversity Scholarship Foundation. Diversity Scholarship Foundation's Unity Award Gala. JW Marriott, 151 West Adams Street, Chicago. More information is available on the DSF Chicago website.
February 2026
February 6 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Location TBD
Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois- HLAI. Annual Judicial Reception.
February 10 (Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois Domestic Relations Committee. WBAI Domestic Relations Galentine's Day Party. Mojo Spa, 1468 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. More information is available on the WBAI website.
February 12 (Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30 pm) Franklin Park
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Bocce Tournament. Mazzini Verde Club, 9230 Belmont Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131. More information is available on the Justinian's website.
February 19 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Chicago
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. Reception in Honor of the Judiciary. Hinshaw & Culbertson, 151 N. Franklin St., Chicago. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
February 26 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society. Annual Installation and Award of Merit Reception. Location TBD.
March 2026
March 2 (Monday, time TBD) Chicago
North Suburban Bar . NSBA Day of Service. More information is available on the NSBA website.
March 5 (Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm) TBD
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. YLS Purim Party. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers 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 14-15 (Saturday-Sunday) Springfield
Illinois State Bar Association. ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL. Event details will be shared via 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 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 9 (Thursday, 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's 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.
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.
July 2026
July 28 (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.