Perry J. Browder of Alton, a senior partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, was installed as the 150th president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) during a ceremony held June 4, 2026, at the Illinois Supreme Court Building, 200 E. Capitol Avenue, in Springfield.
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June 10, 2026 | People | ISBA News
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June 3, 2026 | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is excited to announce our new Practice Solution Spotlight video series on the ISBA YouTube channel. Practice Solution Spotlight features short, informative videos that highlight ISBA member benefits and provide guided walkthroughs of practice management platforms, including Clio, PracticePanther, and Smokeball.
This series aims to help members get the most out of their benefits and save time when searching for the right practice management tools for their firms.
View the Practice Solution Spotlight playlist on YouTube!
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June 3, 2026 | ISBA News
This June, we're celebrating you during Member Appreciation Month. We have a full calendar of prizes, discounts, and giveaways, so stay tuned to ISBA communications for detailed announcements with instructions for how you can get in on the fun. You can look forward to a bookstore sale, free live CLE webcasts, member renewal incentives, social media contests, and more. View our Member Appreciation Month page for additional details.
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June 2, 2026 | ISBA News
Perry J. Browder, a Senior Partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, was installed today as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield. Browder is the 150th president of the Association.
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May 28, 2026 | ISBA News
For our Member Appreciation Month contest, submit a 100-word summary of your most notable artificial intelligence (AI) experience.
Perhaps you’ve found a way to save a huge amount of time with AI or used AI to make a connection or establish a pattern you would not have discovered on your own. Conversely, maybe you have a cautionary tale of an AI prompt gone very wrong! Our favorite submissions will be published in the Illinois Bar Journal, and a $100 Visa gift card will be given to the top entry.
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May 27, 2026 | ISBA News
ISBA members will receive discounted access to an award-winning Legal AI platform for contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
Miami, Florida – May 28, 2026 — The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and SimpleDocs today announced a strategic initiative to help Illinois attorneys responsibly adopt practical Legal AI technology built specifically for transactional work.
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May 14, 2026 |
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Take advantage of this NEW benefit! Support your practice with a business card created exclusively for ISBA members. Earn up to 5% Cash Back Rewards on ISBA purchases, with no annual fee or foreign transaction fees, and access trusted American Express® benefits to help you manage expenses and grow your business.*
Plus, get this Limited-Time $500 Cash Back Bonus when you spend $5,000 in the first 90 days.*
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May 12, 2026 | ISBA News
The ISBA is happy to announce that the Artificial Intelligence & the Practice of Law discussion community on ISBA Central is now open for all members to join for free. To begin participating in the open community, members should visit the AI community page, login, and click the blue “Join Community” button in the upper right of the page to subscribe to the community discussion.
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May 6, 2026 | ISBA News
Access to justice in rural communities continues to be a challenge facing the legal profession. The ISBA Rural Practice Fellowship Program was created to help meet that need by connecting law students and attorneys with law firms in rural and small-town Illinois.
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May 4, 2026 | ISBA News
Emily Masalski has been elected Third Vice-President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Albert Durkin and Rebecca Berlin-Melzer won Cook County and Marie Sarantakis won Under Age 37 on the Board of Governors.