The ISBA Board of Governors elected Daniel J. Heywood to the vacant seat on the Board. Heywood has been an Assembly member since 2022. He is the former Chair of the State and Local Taxation section council and a current member of SALT. He is a member of the standing committees on Legislation, Assembly Finance, and unauthorized practice of law taskforce.
ISBA News
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August 13, 2026 | People | ISBA News
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August 11, 2026 | ISBA News
Applications open August 28, 2026!
The ISBA’s Rural Practice Initiative Committee created the Rural Practice Fellowship Program in 2020 to increase access to attorneys in rural areas of Illinois. The aim of the Program is to connect rural and small-town attorneys and law firms looking to hire summer law clerks and full-time associates with law students and attorneys interested in practicing law in rural communities in Illinois.
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August 5, 2026 | Member Services | ISBA News
The ISBA is excited to announce that our two new member directories are now live!
ISBA Member-to-Member Directory: Whether you are interested in making or receiving referrals from other members or just want to look up a member you recently met at a meeting, the Member-to-Member Directory is your go-to source for finding ISBA members. Only ISBA members can access the directory, and all ISBA members are eligible to have a free profile in it.
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August 3, 2026 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of July, 2026, the ISBA helped 1,256 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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July 30, 2026 | Member Services | ISBA News
On August 6, 2026, the ISBA will be launching two new member directories as completely free member benefits.
ISBA Member-to-Member Directory: Whether you are interested in making or receiving referrals from other members or just want to look up a member you recently met at a meeting, the Member-to-Member Directory is your go-to source for finding ISBA members. Only ISBA members can access the directory, and all ISBA members are eligible to have a profile in it.
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July 16, 2026 | ISBA News
To augment the Solo & Individual Health Insurance program that was recently launched, the ISBA is now beginning to explore the creation of a group health insurance program for members’ firms.
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July 16, 2026 | ISBA News
To augment the Solo & Individual Health Insurance program that was recently launched, the ISBA is now beginning to explore the creation of a group health insurance program for members’ firms.
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July 8, 2026 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of June, 2026, the ISBA helped 1,231 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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July 7, 2026 | People | ISBA News
Congratulations to Matthew Koetters for winning a $100 gift card in the ISBA's 2026 Member Appreciation Month Facebook Contest!
As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to like and comment on our Facebook Contest post, recalling a feel-good instance that validated their choice to become an attorney.
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June 25, 2026 | ISBA News
The ISBA Springfield and Chicago offices will be closed for the holiday beginning Wednesday, July 1. They will reopen on Monday, July 6. During this time, members can expect the following:
- E-Clips will not be delivered for the duration of this period
- The Bar News will not be delivered on Thursday, July 2
All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on July 6, 2026.
On behalf of everyone at the ISBA, we wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend!