- Administrative Law 10
- Animal Law 1
- Bankruptcy 20
- Business Law 42
- Civil Disputes 100
- Civil Rights 9
- Consumer Protection 20
- Contracts 28
- Criminal Law 38
- Education Law 18
- Elder law 4
- Employment Law 80
- Estate/Probate Law 18
- Family 130
- Government Benefits 18
- Health Law 5
- Immigration 7
- Insurance Disputes 7
- Intellectual Property 9
- Miscellaneous 3
- Municipal Law 7
- Personal Injury 91
- Real Estate 49
- Social Security 11
- Tax 3
- Workers Compensation 6
Member Services
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October 20, 2009 |
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 September, 2009, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
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September 29, 2009 |
Member Services
Wondering whether a case or statute has been covered in an ISBA newsletter? Just curious to see what's been published recently? Check out the 2008-09 newsletter index. Or, for that matter, review the indexes of every newsletter article the ISBA has produced since 1993. And if you want to order a copy of any article, just call or email Janice Ishmael at 217-525-1760 (ext. 1456) or jishmael@isba.org.
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September 28, 2009 |
Member Services
[caption id="attachment_4340" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The premiere issue of Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly rolls off the press last week."][/caption] The premiere issue of the ISBA's newest print publication, Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly, is on its way to you! Inside the colorful Fall 2009 issue you'll find:
- Highlights of Illinois' New Rules of Professional Responsibility
- Notes from a "Tweeting Judge"
- Summary of new public acts (Capitol Chronicle)
- Formal notice of upcoming ISBA elections
- Practice "SURVIVAL" tips during challenging economic times
- Rules on setting boundaries for clients
- An overview of the upcoming Solo & Small Firm Conference
- CLE Calendar of Events
- Obituaries
- Pictures from ISBA outings and courthouses around the state
- Midyear Meeting preview
- And more!
- September 23, 2009 | Member Services
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September 21, 2009 |
Member Services
Are you taking full advantage of available discounts on ISBA CLE programs? Member Advantage. Members always receive the best value for the best price, just $135* for most full-day Law Ed programs and $100* for half-day Law Ed programs, compared to $290 (full-day) and $230 (half-day) for non-members. (*Late Registration- additional $15 if received later than one week prior to the program.) Register Early. ISBA members receive an additional $10 discount when registering online a week or more in advance of a Law Ed program. Join a Section. If you are a member of the section presenting or co-sponsoring the program, you receive an additional $10 discount off the fee. (Applicable to full-day and half-day LawEd programs, excluding Master Series programs.) Special Rates. New Admittees (first-year attorneys) and legal services attorneys may attend Law Ed programs for just $25. (Excludes Master Series programs; no other discounts apply.)
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September 17, 2009 |
Member Services
It's time to start thinking about tax planning, and ISBA is offering a discount to members on CCH tax books and other titles again this year.
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September 16, 2009 |
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 August, 2009, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
- Administrative Law 4
- Animal Law 1
- Bankruptcy 21
- Business Law 17
- Civil Disputes 105
- Civil Rights 22
- Collection 28
- Consumer Protection 21
- Contracts 11
- Criminal Law 72
- Education Law 17
- Elder law 5
- Employment Law 84
- Estate/Probate Law 23
- Family 137
- Government Benefits 12
- Health Law 3
- Immigration 8
- Insurance Disputes 8
- Intellectual Property 6
- Miscellaneous 7
- Municipal Law 7
- Personal Injury 106
- Real Estate 70
- Social Security 14
- Tax 5
- Workers Compensation 17
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September 14, 2009 |
Member Services
Members can now save up to 20% on select FedEx OfficeSM copy and print services and 10% off other select services at more than 1,800 FedEx Office locations.* As a member of ISBA, you can also receive discounts of up to 26% on select FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground®, and FedEx® international shipping services. For more information or to enroll, please go to www.1800members.com/isba or call 1-800-MEMBERS, your dedicated shipping program administrator at 1.800.636.2377 (8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST, M-F). * FedEx Office discount does not apply to outsourced products or services, office supplies, shipping services, inkjet cartridges, videoconferencing services, equipment rental, conference-room rental, high-speed wireless access, Sony® PictureStationTM purchase, gift certificates, custom calendars, holiday promotion greeting cards or postage. This discount cannot be used in combination with volume pricing, custom-bid orders, sale items, coupons or other discount offers. Discounts and availability are subject to change. Not valid for services provided at FedEx Office Print & Ship CenterSM locations in hotels, convention centers and other non -retail locations. Products, services and hours vary by location.
- September 8, 2009 | Member Services
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August 31, 2009 |
Member Services
We've already heard from over 2,000 ISBA lawyer members ... have we heard from you? If you have not yet taken the 2009 ISBA Membership Survey, today is your last chance to do so! All ISBA lawyer members are invited to take the survey. Please refer to the survey e-mail sent to you on August 26th for the link to the survey. (If you have questions about the survey, or need assistance accessing the survey, please contact Ann Boucher, Membership Coordinator, at 800.252.8908.) We want to know what you think about the various programs and benefits the ISBA offers its members and how we could be serving you better. Your responses will help guide the ISBA's future direction and services. This is your chance to be heard and we are listening! After you have completed the survey, we will enter your name in a drawing for one of the following prizes if you choose to provide your contact information* at the end of the survey:
- Four (4) members will win an iPod Nano loaded with up to six (6) MCLE/PMCLE hours of FastCLE programs of their choosing. (Valued at up to $330)
- One (1) member will win the grand prize, including one (1) free year of membership in the ISBA plus an iPod Nano loaded with up to six (6) MCLE/PMCLE hours of FastCLE programs of their choosing. (Valued at up to $650, depending on membership category)