Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,111 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Thursday, November 9, in the First Judicial District.
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November 6, 2023 | Practice News
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November 6, 2023 | Practice News
The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,360 new attorneys who passed the July 2023 Bar Exam will be held on Thursday, November 9, in all five judicial districts of Illinois. These will be the first bar admission ceremonies held in-person since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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November 5, 2023 | CLE
Register Early – Space is Limited! Improve your communication, listening, and quick reaction skills with this one-hour program that’s designed for all attorneys who use these skills in the courtroom to respond to questions from the judge and arguments from opposing counsel.
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November 2, 2023 | People
"Herb Franks was a lawyer's lawyer, a friend's friend, and a great example of what a dedicated father and husband should be. He was a wonderful leader of the ISBA and will be greatly missed," said ISBA President Shawn S. Kasserman. "Hopefully he and Justice Moses Harrison II are fishing together on the most beautiful lake of all."
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October 25, 2023 | CLE
Join us for this full day seminar that examines recent caselaw updates and legislative changes from the past year. Learn more about builder’s new construction contracts, commercial title insurance policies and endorsements, and ALTA surveys. In the afternoon, expand your knowledge regarding development agreements, commercial leasing, and environmental considerations in commercial transactions.
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October 5, 2023 | CLE | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 2023 Solo and Small Firm Conference: The Intersection of Technology and the Law on Sept. 28-29 at the Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook, 2815 Jorie Boulevard.
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October 2, 2023 | CLE
Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on the recent SCOTUS decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota [1]regarding the government’s seizure of property to compensate for delinquent taxes when the property value is greater than the tax debt owed, as well as how this decision and P.A.103-0555 may impact Illinois tax sales/tax deeds.
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September 27, 2023 | CLE
Don’t miss this half-day seminar that offers an in-depth look at the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Relations and Domestic Violence Divisions, the interplay between these two divisions, and the roles of both judges and hearing officers in the adjudication of cases.
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September 26, 2023 | Events
In Chicago, we honored ISBA President 2022-23, Rory T. Weiler, and IBF President 2022-23, Sandra Crawford, for their service to the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Foundation, and the legal community on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Roanoke, 135 W. Madison Street.
PC: Eugene McKinney
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September 25, 2023 | ISBA News
In coordination with 1973 - 2022: The Dobbs Decision event on October 5, the Women & the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is holding an in-kind donation drive to support The Period Collective, an organization based in Chicago that is dedicated to promoting menstrual equity by ensuring that all individuals have access to menstrual products.