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.
The ISBA’s Women & the Law Committee will celebrate International Women’s Day virtually this year on March 8.
This year’s event will feature a panel women judges who will discuss the role of women judges and attorneys in combating racism and sexism.
Volunteers are needed for the 2021 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, which will be held virtually March 12-14 via Zoom.
This program 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.
The 2021 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational will be held virtually due to concerns about the safety of large in-person gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event will take place from March 12-14, 2021, via Zoom.
There’s still time to bid on an array of items at the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Gala-Palooza silent auction.
The silent auction is part of the IBF’s virtual Gala, which is held over three days to raise funds for colleagues in need and to support civil legal aid throughout the state of Illinois.
The inaugural class of the ISBA Leadership Academy graduated on September 24 during a virtual ceremony. This landmark program is designed to train the next generation of professionals to become effective leaders in the Illinois legal community. Congratulations to the graduates!
With recent concerns regarding COVID-19, the Illinois Bar Foundation board and staff have made the difficult decision to postpone tomorrow night's Lawyers Rock concert fundraiser.