The Assembly meeting agenda has been posted at www.isba.org/leadership/assembly/minutes. This page is password protected and available only to ISBA members. The Assembly will next meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 during the Joint Midyear Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers.
ISBA News
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December 10, 2014 |
ISBA News
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December 3, 2014 |
ISBA News | Member Services
ISBA members can choose from a range of programs including life, major medical, dental, vision, catastrophe major medical, long term care, and disability insurance programs administered by Mercer Health & Benefits Administration LLC.
ISBA Health Insurance options are available for individuals and small groups, including PPO's and HSA Qualified Medical Plans from well-respected carriers such as Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Humana, Unicare, Celtic and others. For more information, contact Mercer at (800)-321-1998 or for online quotes visit http://isba.healthinsurance.com
For information on a plan other than medical insurance, contact Mercer at (800)-503-9230 or on the web at http://www.personal-plans.com/isba
NEW! Members can enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through GetInsured, powered by Mercer Marketplace*. Explore ACA-compliant plans in your area with the company that administers public health insurance exchanges. Compare available plans confidently and conveniently in minutes to secure a solution that strikes the best balance between coverage and affordability. ISBA members pay no additional cost to take advantage of this service.
Specify what you need in health care coverage and receive a list of all plans that are scored for: overall suitability, monthly cost, estimated out-of-pocket expense (deductibles/copays), which services are covered, and which doctors participate.
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December 3, 2014 |
Events | ISBA News
Bringing the Courtroom to the Classroom
This innovative program is designed to bring civics education about the legal system and courts in Illinois to students throughout the State.
Judges and lawyers are now being invited to make presentations together. Complimentary training of 45-60 minutes is required and will next be provided and videotaped on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at 3 p.m. at the Chicago Regional Office of the ISBA, at 20 S. Clark Street, 9th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, by Judges Clare McWilliams, Eileen O'Neill Burke, and Mike Chmiel.
Space is limited – to reserve a spot, please email kfurr@isba.org.
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December 2, 2014 |
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 November 2014, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
Here are the results for November 2014:
- 783 phone referrals made by Lawyer Finder staff
- Most requested areas of law: Family (139), Criminal Law (119), Civil Disputes (85), Real Estate (76), Personal Injury (72), Employment Law (53) and Civil Rights (42).
- 18,278 visits to IllinoisLawyerFinder.com (16,419 unique visitors)
Want to be part of the ISBA Lawyer Finder Service? Call (800) 252-8908 and ask for the Legal Department, or visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com
Clients should call (800) 922-8757.
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December 2, 2014 |
Events | ISBA News
Please join us at the ISBA/YLD Annual Holiday Party and show your support for the IBF/ YLD Children's Assistance Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable entity. Initially created to assist with the opening of children's waiting rooms in courthouses across the State of Illinois, the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund has since grown, and now provides funding to organizations across the State of Illinois that provide legal assistance to children, maintain children's waiting rooms in courthouses, work to reduce recidivism of juveniles, and/or work to reduce the incidents of domestic violence in families with children.
WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2014, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
WHERE: Duffy's Tavern and Grille, 420½ W. Diversey, Chicago, Illinois
WHAT: Open Bar, Warm Appetizers, and Live Band!
COST: $50 per person for tickets purchased at the door the evening of the event.
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December 2, 2014 |
Practice News | ISBA News
By E. Alex Espinoza, Equal Justice Works/AmeriCorps, Veterans Legal Corps - Legal Fellow, U.S. Army Reserve
Each Veteran’s Day, our nation pauses to thank our 19.6 million living veterans. As an Iraq War veteran, I can attest to the awkwardness of responding to “thank you for your service.” At best, veterans don’t know how to respond. A response of “you’re welcome” seems too self-serving. At worst, “thank you for your service” is considered only lip service; a required response similar to “gesundheit” or “bless you” after a sneeze.
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December 2, 2014 |
ISBA News
By Umberto S. Davi, ISBA President-Elect
Looking for a chance to lead? To grow? To make a difference in the Illinois State Bar Association and the legal profession? Then consider nominating yourself for one of our many section councils and committees for 2015-16.
As president-elect, it's my privilege to make appointments to section councils and committees for the coming fiscal year. These small but influential groups are the lifeblood of the ISBA. They produce newsletters and CLE programs, propose legislation, and help ISBA serve its members in countless ways.
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December 1, 2014 |
ISBA News | Events
Join judges and lawyers from across the state to conduct the business of the bench and bar and celebrate professional achievements. Highlights include an Opening Reception, a luncheon presentation by Attorney General of the United States Eric H. Holder, Jr., and an evening celebration honoring the Justices of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Additional programs and business meetings will be held throughout the conference. All this camaraderie takes place at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, steps away from the holiday pageantry Chicago offers during this time of year. Advance registration ends Dec. 5.
Find out more and register at www.isba.org/jointmeeting
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November 20, 2014 |
ISBA News | Practice News
The Illinois State Bar Association's Task Force on the Impact of Law School Curriculum and Debt on the Future of the Profession will hold seven open hearings throughout the state. The Task Force was established by President Richard D. Felice and is chaired by Honorable Ann Jorgensen, Justice of the Second District Appellate Court. ISBA members are encouraged to attend these hearings to discuss the core skill sets that new lawyers should have and how law schools can graduate more “practice ready” lawyers.
The final hearing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10 at the ISBA Chicago Regional Office, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 900.
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November 7, 2014 |
ISBA News | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association will honor the Class of 1964 Distinguished Counsellors on Thursday, Nov. 20. This title is conferred annually upon those ISBA members who are completing their 50th year of practice.
The 2014 Class will be honored at a special luncheon at The Standard Club located at 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago on Thursday, November 20, 2014. A reception will begin at 11:15 a.m., and lunch is scheduled for noon. You and your colleagues will be recognized during the formal program following lunch.
Honorees receive one complimentary ticket to attend the luncheon. Additional tickets may be purchased in advance at $75 per person. Members of the “Class” and their guest(s) will be seated at special tables, each seating 10 persons. All tickets will be held for pick up at our registration table immediately prior to the luncheon.
Tickets to the luncheon are available and may be purchased online at www.isba.org/distinguishedcounsellorsluncheon. Any questions regarding the luncheon may be directed to Kim Weaver at kweaver@isba.org.
Congratulations to the 1964 Class of Distinguished Counsellors: