The Mock Trial Team for the University of Illinois needs additional volunteers to judge its 14th Annual Illinois Invitational Tournament on November 13 - 14, 2021, at the Urbana-Champaign campus. The competition will be in-person this year. The rounds for both days are 9:00 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Our panel of judges will participate in a moderated question and answer session focusing on oral arguments. Learn what to focus on during oral arguments, how to handle judges’ questions, how you should prepare for arguments, and more.
Join us for this opportunity to hear from distinguished members who have conducted successful campaigns for the ISBA’s highest offices. Learn from their experiences and gain insight about what works and what does not work in campaigns.
Our panel of judges will participate in a moderator led question and answer session discussing how to properly write briefs, what aspects of brief writing judges find most important, how attorneys can more effectively advocate for their clients in their briefs, what to avoid when drafting briefs, and other related topics.
We are indeed in uncharted territory and many are wondering how to capture the learnings of the pandemic while integrating back into a new normal both at work and at home. During this dynamic discussion, work and life expert, Debbie Epstein Henry, will share recommendations, field questions, and facilitate breakout discussions on how to pursue our lives with vigor and ambition but also with a dose of reality.
Do you want to run for a leadership position in ISBA, but confused as to how? Join our panel of esteemed ISBA leaders on September 20, 2021 at 12 p.m. via Zoom to gain insights as to strategy, networking, and how to navigate the ISBA and its opportunities in order to achieve successful appointment and election goals.
Join the ISBA’s Health Care Law Section Council and Young Lawyers Division from 5 to 6 p.m. on April 20 for the online event, “Illinois Cannabis: Complex Legal Issues.”
Panelists will provide a comprehensive review of medical and recreational cannabis legislation related to licensing, employment, and other pertinent topics.
The ISBA will host a virtual program at 4 p.m. on March 25, which will feature presentations by ISBA Third Vice President candidates Perry J. Browder and Sonni Choi Williams.
The online program will be emceed by Carl Draper, chair of the ISBA Bar Elections Supervision Committee. The program allows for a 10-minute presentation from each candidate.
Join the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) from noon until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26 for the GAL Diversity Program.
This online program will include a panel discussion about the role and benefits for GALs and the importance of cultural competency and diversity in representation of children in domestic relations cases.
The deadline to volunteer for the 2021 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational is March 1.
Volunteer forms are available online.
The program will be held virtually March 12-14 via Zoom. It provides an opportunity for students to learn what it is like to prepare and present a legal case before the Illinois courts. Participating students gain a better understanding of the justice system and improve their knowledge, skills, and ability to articulate in a reasoned, thoughtful manner.