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  • December 18, 2019 | Events | Member Services | ISBA News
    Join ISBA’s Group Admissions Ceremony to Practice Before the U.S. Supreme Court

    Every few years, the Illinois State Bar Association organizes an admission ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court. This year's ceremony will take place June 14-15, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

    Only 50 spots will be available. A special group hotel room rate will be available at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel for admittees, their families, and guests.

    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA, admitted to practice more than 3 years, and not have any adverse disciplinary action pronounced or in effect during that 3-year period.

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    December 16, 2019 | Events
    YLD Holiday Party 2019

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted its annual holiday party on Friday, Dec. 13, at Monty’s Tap in Chicago.

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    December 10, 2019 | Events
    2019 Diversity Leadership Reception

    The ISBA Diversity Leadership Council hosted the Count Me In! reception celebrating diversity and inclusion within the profession and the ISBA on Dec. 6 at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago.

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    December 9, 2019 | Events
    2019 Joint Midyear Meeting General Assembly Meeting

    The ISBA Assembly met on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the 2019 Joint Midyear Meeting.

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    December 9, 2019 | Events
    2019 Joint Midyear Meeting Supreme Court of Illinois Cocktail Reception and Dinner

    A cocktail reception and dinner hosted in honor of the Illinois Supreme Court was held Friday, Dec. 6, during the 2019 Joint Midyear Meeting.

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    December 9, 2019 | Events
    2019 Joint Midyear Meeting Opening Reception

    ISBA hosted the Joint Meeting Opening Reception at the Midyear Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont. 

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    December 6, 2019 | Events
    2019 Joint Midyear Meeting IJA/ISBA Luncheon

    The Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association hosted a Joint Meeting Luncheon at the 2019 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 6. 

  • December 2, 2019 | Events | Member Services | ISBA News
    Save the Date: ISBA Group Admission Ceremony to Practice Before the U.S. Supreme Court

    Mark your calendars! Every few years, the Illinois State Bar Association organizes an admission ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court. This year's ceremony will take place June 14-15, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

    Only 50 spots will be available. A special group hotel room rate will be available at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel for admittees, their families, and guests.

    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA, admitted to practice more than 3 years, and not have any adverse disciplinary action pronounced or in effect during that 3-year period.

  • November 20, 2019 | Events | ISBA News
    Save the Date for the ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational

    Mark your calendars for the ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, March 14-15, 2020, at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign-Urbana!

    Help us make the 2020 invitational a success by participating! All lawyers, judges, law students, and paralegals are invited to volunteer as judges and jurors for the 2020 invitational, which provides an opportunity for students to learn what it is like to prepare and present a legal case before the Illinois courts. 

    Volunteer registration information will be distributed in January 2020. No trial experience is necessary.

  • November 7, 2019 | Events | ISBA News
    Illinois Bar Foundation to Honor Three at Annual Fellows Breakfast

    The Illinois Bar Foundation will honor Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Executive Director Michael J. Rooney and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis with the 2019 Distinguished Service to Law & Society Awards at the annual Fellows Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont. Allen N. Schwartz of Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz will receive the 2019 Honorary Fellow Award.

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