The ISBA is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2021 Leadership Academy.
This landmark program is designed to train the next generation of professionals to become effective leaders in the Illinois legal community.
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April 6, 2021 |
ISBA News
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April 6, 2021 |
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The Illinois State Bar Association’s Board of Governors approved two new Professional Conduct Advisory Opinions on March 26 during its regularly scheduled Board meeting.
The opinions address a lawyer representing surviving spouse as both estate administrator and renouncing spouse, and a lawyer's disclosure of client estate planning documents after the client's death.
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March 29, 2021 |
ISBA News
Voting is now underway in the 2021 ISBA Election.
ISBA's election provider Election America emailed e-ballots to members with valid email addresses today, Monday, March 29. Members without a valid email address will be mailed a paper ballot. The deadline for voting is Friday, April 30, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
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March 17, 2021 |
ISBA News
The Evanston Township High School mock trial team
The 2021 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held March 12-14. For the first time in its history, the event was held virtually.
Teams representing 46 high schools from across Illinois participated in trials via Zoom. The winning team was Evanston Township High School, which will represent Illinois at the National High School Mock Trial Competition in Evansville, Indiana, which will also be held virtually this year.
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March 11, 2021 | ISBA News
The ISBA's COVID-19 information and resources page has moved from the top of the ISBA homepage to the Practice and Career tab in the website's menu.
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March 9, 2021 |
ISBA News
Join ISBA President Elect Anna Krolikowska and her husband, Eric Hanis, to explore the renowned Sonoma Valley winemaking region.
The wine country excursion is scheduled to take place May 12-16, 2022.
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February 24, 2021 |
ISBA News
The deadline to nominate someone for an Illinois State Bar Association award is March 5.
Each year, the ISBA presents awards to recognize individuals and law firms for their commitment and service to the profession, their communities, and the association. Award recipients are selected through a nomination process, and members are encouraged to nominate persons who meet the criteria for each award.
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February 23, 2021 |
Events | ISBA News
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.
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February 11, 2021 | ISBA News
The deadline to apply for the ISBA's Rural Practice Summer Fellows and Rural Practice Associate Fellows programs is tomorrow, February 12.
The Rural Practice Summer Fellows Program connects law students with rural practitioners to give them experience working in rural communities before they leave law school. The program includes a $5,000 fellowship stipend and mentoring.
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February 11, 2021 | ISBA News
ISBA members:
The health and wellbeing of our members are always paramount concerns. In keeping with this important priority, we have decided to once again hold the ISBA Annual Meeting virtually. The 145th Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021. The Annual Meeting will include the organizational meeting of the Board of Governors and a meeting of the Assembly. Both meetings will be conducted by Zoom. ISBA section councils and committees will be holding their organizational meetings via Zoom in the months of June and July.
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