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  • March 3, 2011 | Member Services
    Car rental discount offer for ISBA Members

    ISBA Members receive great rewards by renting with Avis and Budget! AVIS Members who rent with Avis twice for two consecutive days on each rental before December 31, 2011 can receive a complimentary rental Reward Day! Within two weeks of completing two qualifying rentals and receive a Rental Reward Day certificate via e-mail to be used on a weekday, weekly, weekend or monthly rental. This promotion is open to U.S. residents only. Enrollment for this promotion is free and easy - just visit www.avis.com/getaway for details and terms and conditions and you’re on your way to earning a free rental day!

    Once you have enrolled on this site, you will be able to log in to track your rental activity to see how close you are to earning your Rental Reward Day certificate. Remember to use your Avis Wizard number when reserving your vehicle.

  • February 14, 2011 | Member Services
    Get your convenient Illinois Rules of Evidence pocket sized edition
    This convenient pocket sized edition of the new Illinois Rules of Evidence is perfect for your office, for depositions, for court appearances, or anywhere you need a quick reference. The rules, which were prepared by the Special Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence, took effect January 1, 2011. Published November 2010; 88 pages. Buy one now for everyone in your office! Pricing Members always receive the best pricing! Printed Book (Plus $2.75 tax and shipping) * Member Advantage: $9.99 * Non-Members: $14.99 For more information and to purchase a book, please visit www.isba.org/store/books/illinoisrulesofevidence. For questions or to purchase by phone please call Janice Ishmael at 800.252.8908 or e-mail her at jishmael@isba.org.
  • February 11, 2011 | Member Services
    3 spots open up to be admitted to U.S. Supreme Court
    Join ISBA members for a group admission at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, June 6, 2011. Due to a few cancellations, 3 spots have opened up so register now! For an application for admission, event and hotel reservation form, contact Janet Sosin, jsosin@isba.org, or (800) 678-4009 or (312) 726-8775. Applicants will be placed on the list on a first come basis. A special group rate is available at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for the admittee, family and guests. Planned Events:
    • Reception Sunday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for admittees and guests
    • Group Admission to the U. S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 6
    • Continental Breakfast at the U. S. Supreme Court for admittees and guests
    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA and admitted to practice more than 3 years.
  • February 9, 2011 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 750 referrals in January
    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 2011, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
    • Administrative Law - 14
    • Bankruptcy - 3
    • Business Law - 13
    • Civil Disputes - 87
    • Civil Rights - 27
    • Collection - 23
    • Consumer Protection - 23
    • Contracts – 12
    • Criminal Law - 72
    • Elder law - 12
    • Employment Law - 95
    • Estate/Probate Law - 33
    • Family - 134
    • Government Benefits - 19
    • Health Law - 3
    • Immigration - 3
    • Insurance Disputes - 9
    • Intellectual Property - 5
    • Miscellaneous - 2
    • Municipal Law - 6
    • Personal Injury - 77
    • Real Estate - 31
    • Social Security - 13
    • Tax - 9
    These numbers do not include additional referrals made through the online Lawyer Finder service. 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.
  • January 31, 2011 | Member Services
    Last chance to gift a free ISBA membership to a friend or colleague
    Today, Monday, Jan. 31, is the final day to provide a friend or colleague with a complimentary 6 month membership in the ISBA.* This free 6 months of ISBA membership will begin once you complete** the form at www.isba.org/gift, at which time you will have access to all ISBA member benefits. If you have any questions about this complimentary offer, or about ISBA membership in general, please contact Ann Boucher at aboucher@isba.org or (800) 252-8908. * Eligibility Requirement: Only lawyers who are listed as "active" with the ARDC, and who have not been a member of the ISBA within the last 2 years are eligible for this membership promotion.
  • January 26, 2011 | Member Services
    5 spots left to be admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

    Join ISBA members for a group admission at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, June 6, 2011.

    Only 5 more spots remain so sign up now! For an application for admission, event and hotel reservation form, contact Janet Sosin, jsosin@isba.org, or (800) 678-4009 or (312) 726-8775. Applicants will be placed on the list on a first come basis. A special group rate is available at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for the admittee, family and guests.

    Planned Events:

    • Reception Sunday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for admittees and guests
    • Group Admission to the U. S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 6
    • Continental Breakfast at the U. S. Supreme Court for admittees and guests

    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA and admitted to practice more than 3 years.

  • January 12, 2011 | Member Services | Practice News
    Spots still available to be admitted to U.S. Supreme Court
    Join ISBA members for a group admission at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, June 6, 2011. Only 40 out of 50 a few more spots are available so sign up now! For an application for admission, event and hotel reservation form, contact Janet Sosin, jsosin@isba.org, or (800) 678-4009 or (312) 726-8775. Applicants will be placed on the list on a first come basis. A special group rate is available at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for the admittee, family and guests. Planned Events:
    • Reception Sunday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for admittees and guests
    • Group Admission to the U. S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 6
    • Continental Breakfast at the U. S. Supreme Court for admittees and guests
    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA and admitted to practice more than 3 years.
  • January 3, 2011 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Illinois Lawyer Finder makes nearly 600 referrals in December
    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 2010, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
    • Administrative Law - 4
    • Animal Law - 1
    • Bankruptcy - 3
    • Business Law - 10
    • Civil Disputes - 58
    • Civil Rights - 16
    • Collection - 23
    • Consumer Protection - 27
    • Contracts - 3
    • Criminal Law - 60
    • Education Law -13
    • Elder law - 3
    • Employment Law - 63
    • Estate/Probate Law - 21
    • Family - 112
    • Government Benefits -14
    • Health Law - 8
    • Immigration - 2
    • Insurance Disputes - 6
    • Intellectual Property - 7
    • Miscellaneous - 2
    • Municipal Law - 19
    • Personal Injury - 58
    • Real Estate - 29
    • Social Security - 6
    • Tax - 3
    • Workers Compensation - 7
    These numbers do not include additional referrals made through the online Lawyer Finder service. 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.
  • December 16, 2010 | Member Services | Practice News
    Sign up now to be admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court
    Join ISBA members for a group admission at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, June 6, 2011. Only 40 out of 50 spots are available so sign up now! For an application for admission, event and hotel reservation form, contact Janet Sosin, jsosin@isba.org, or (800) 678-4009 or (312) 726-8775. Applicants will be placed on the list on a first come basis. A special group rate is available at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for the admittee, family and guests. Planned Events:
    • Reception Sunday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Willard InterContinental Hotel for admittees and guests
    • Group Admission to the U. S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 6
    • Continental Breakfast at the U. S. Supreme Court for admittees and guests
    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA and admitted to practice more than 3 years.
  • December 16, 2010 | Member Services
    A Free Gift for ISBA Members: 2011 Monthly Calendar — Courthouses of Illinois
    As 2010 comes to a close, we at the ISBA would like to send our warmest wishes to our members and their families. We also want to say "THANKS!" for choosing the ISBA to be your partner in the legal profession. As a sign of our appreciation, we've put together a complimentary downloadable "2011 -- Courthouses of Illinois -- Monthly Calendar" for you to use in the coming year. Feel free to print as many copies as you'd like and share them with family, friends and colleagues. Download the calendar. We look forward to continuing to serve you in your practice needs in the coming year! Happy Holidays!