Teams from 38 high schools from throughout Illinois participated in the 34th annual Illinois State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Invitational on April 2-3 at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign. ISBA President Umberto S. Davi and members of the ISBA Law Related Education Committee served as volunteers to rate the students' performance. Elmhurst’s Timothy Christian High School was declared the winner and will represent Illinois at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Boise, Idaho. St.
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April 6, 2016
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March 28, 2016
The Madison County Bar Association and the St. Clair County Bar Association co-hosted a Joint Meeting on March 24 at the DoubleTree Conference Center in Collinsville.
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March 15, 2016
The luck of the Irish was with ISBA participants in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as they enjoyed warm weather on their march along Chicago’s Columbus Drive.
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March 14, 2016
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted Lawyers Rock 2016 at the Double Door in Chicago on March 10. Participating bands included 5-thirty, Flood Waters, Irish Bar Band, The Objections and The Thornes.
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March 13, 2016
The Illinois State Bar Association and the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company co-hosted "Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute Series: A Closer Look: Working Smarter in Your Practice - Spring 2016" on March 11 in Bloomington.
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March 9, 2016
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law hosted "Celebrating Laughter in the Law Luncheon" on March 8 at Maggiano's in Chicago. The program featured Dr. Gail Stern, Co-Owner and Chief Academic Officer at Catharsis Productions.
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March 1, 2016
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted a Wine Tasting on Feb. 26 at the Chicago Office. Young lawyers enjoyed networking over hors d’oeuvres from Pastoral and wine from Vin Chicago.
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February 26, 2016
The John Marshall Law School, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Judges Association and Justinian Society of Lawyers hosted "The Distinguished Professional Service Joint Dinner" on Feb. 25 at the Standard Club in Chicago.
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February 25, 2016
The Whiteside County Bar held its monthly meeting on Feb. 24 at the Candlelight Inn in Rock Falls. ISBA President Umberto S. Davi was the featured speaker. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, ISBA 3rd Vice President James F. McCluskey and Whiteside County Bar President Michelle Buckwalter-Schurman were also in attendance. ISBA member Trent Bush served as the event organizer.
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February 23, 2016
The Black Bar Association of Will County hosted its Barrister's Ball "Night of Stars" on Feb. 20 at the Clarion Hotel in Joliet. ISBA President Umberto S. Davi and ISBA President-Elect Vincent F. Cornelius attended the event.