ISBA News

The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will soon begin the process of converting to a new association management system (AMS).  Our AMS is the membership database that serves as the backbone for most of our technology systems, including the ISBA website (isba.org).  In preparation of our AMS conversion, we will experience a “data freeze” beginning on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 4:30 pm.  From the beginning of this data freeze through the launch of our new AMS, members will not be able to:

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 December, 2025, the ISBA helped 614 people in need of legal services find lawyers. 

On December 12, the Hon. April G. Troemper received the Presidential Commendation from ISBA Immediate Past President Sonni Choi Williams in recognition of her outstanding service on the Standing Committee of Judicial Advisory Polls. Judge Troemper was honored for her leadership of the Committee, including guiding the drafting of revised poll questions that were unanimously approved by the ISBA Board of Governors. She currently serves as the Committee’s Ex-Officio.

The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Pro Bono Committee is proud to be hosting an online food drive with food banks in three major areas of Illinois. Donations will be distributed to food banks in the Chicagoland area, St. Louis metropolitan area, and Central Illinois area. 

Virtual donations will be graciously accepted through December 15, 2025.

The Chicagoland area food drive will distribute goods throughout Cook County.