Nominations are being accepted for ISBA awards. Please submit all nominations before March 4 (Law Enforcement Award nominations by March 11). Additional information is available at www.isba.org/awards or by clicking the link to the individual award.
ISBA News
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March 2, 2016 |
ISBA News
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March 1, 2016 |
ISBA News | Events
JUNE 16-18, 2016 | ROSEMONT, IL | WESTIN O'HARE
Where the rose is red and the train line blue; the nexus of learning and fun await you.
We've redesigned the Annual, something new is a-brew. It's a different kind of conference, and this one's for you.
Starting a practice or needing tech insight? We've got just the program to assist your plight. (It's so close to O'Hare, you can even take a flight.)
Colleagues, a DJ, and the Chicago Katz band; Our Friday night party's never been so grand.
Restaurants, a casino, skydiving and shopping; With so much to do, Rosemont will be hopping.
So join us and network with friends new and old. The 2016 Annual will leave stories to be told.
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February 26, 2016 |
ISBA News | Events
The 2016 Illinois Pollution Control Board: The Chairman's View
Wednesday, April 13, 2016,
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
ISBA Chicago Office (map and directions)
20 S. Clark, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60603
312-726-8775The ISBA Environmental Law Section Council is pleased to invite you to join us to hear Mr. Gerald M. Keenan, Chairman of the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board), speak at our April 13, 2016, Professional Development Luncheon, on the initiatives of and challenges facing the Board in 2016 and beyond.
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February 22, 2016 |
ISBA News
Ballots for ISBA elections won't be distributed for another month, but it's not too early to get acquainted with the candidates' backgrounds. Voters will select from contested races for third vice-president and the Board of Governors. You can view candidate bios in the March Illinois Bar Journal.
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February 10, 2016 |
ISBA News | Events | Practice News
Volunteers are needed for the 2016 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign. It will be held the weekend of April 2-3.
If you would like to volunteer for the 2016 Invitational, please register by going to: www.isba.org/teachers/mocktrial and clicking on the red button that says “Sign up to volunteer.”
If you have already registered, thank you! You will receive e-mails closer to the event providing you with more information about the program, a schedule, and logistics, such as parking information.
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February 10, 2016 |
ISBA News
National consumer rights firm Edelson PC, headquartered in Chicago, announced it has made a $345,000 donation to the Illinois Bar Foundation.
Jay Edelson, the founder of the firm, said the donation is part of his firm's broader efforts to support local and national organizations that promote open access to the courts. “It has become more difficult for ordinary people to have full and fair access to the courts; this imbalance especially impacts disadvantaged communities. Legal aid organizations, like the IBF, are of critical importance in keeping the playing field as level as possible,” Edelson explained.
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February 9, 2016 |
ISBA News
Nominations are being accepted for ISBA awards. Please submit all nominations before March 4. Additional information is available at www.isba.org/awards or by clicking the link to the individual award.
- Austin Fleming Newsletter Editors Award
This award honors outstanding editors or past editors of Association newsletters. It is based on the concept of meritorious service to the Association and is not necessarily to be given every year. - Community Leadership Award
Given by the ISBA's Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), the honor recognizes individuals for efforts to foster understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their issues of concern. - Diversity Leadership Award
The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes long standing, continuing and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
- Austin Fleming Newsletter Editors Award
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February 3, 2016 |
ISBA News | Member Services
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 January 2016, there were 872 referrals. ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
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February 3, 2016 |
Events | ISBA News
The John Marshall Law School, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Judges Association and, Justinian Society of Lawyers are hosting "The Distinguished Professional Service Joint Dinner" on Thursday, February 25th at the Standard Club in Chicago.
Being honored with the Award of Exemplary Professional Service for their outstanding service to our legal profession and the public in the State of Illinois are Honorable Rita Garman, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice; Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State; and Susan Sher, Senior Advisor to the University of Chicago President and former Assistant to President Obama and Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama.
The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6:30 p.m.
Buy tickets, become a sponsor or find out more information at www.isba.org/jointdinner
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January 28, 2016 |
ISBA News
The ISBA Election in the Spring will elect 10 seats on the Board of Governors, 44 Cook County Assembly seats and 88 Outside Cook Assembly seats. Nominating petitions must be filed by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at either the Illinois Bar Center, 424 South 2nd Street, in Springfield or the ISBA Office at 20 S. Clark Street, 9th Floor, Chicago. Petitions must be physically submitted with original signatures. Petitions submitted via email or fax will not be accepted.
Candidates should submit their biography and photo at www.isba.org/election/bioform
Find out more at www.isba.org/elections