The 2011 Unity Award Dinner and 9th Annual Swearing-In of Bar Presidents was held Wednesday night at the Chicago Hilton. ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman received a 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award and ISBA Immediate Past President Mark D. Hassakis received an Outstanding Diversity Leader Award.
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December 1, 2011
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November 30, 2011
The ISBA's Civil Practice and Procedure section held its recent meeting in Champaign and followed it up with a cocktail reception and trip to the Illinois-Wisconsin football game. -
November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
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November 10, 2011
The Illinois Supreme Court admitted 1,600 new lawyers at McCormick Place West. Illinois State Bar Association President John G. Locallo also addressed the new admittees. -
November 9, 2011
The Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, recently held its Fall 2011 District XI Initiation Ceremony. Nearly 300 law students and attorneys from the Chicagoland area pledged to further the fraternity's mission of service and to uphold the core values of integrity, courage, compassion, professionalism and diversity. All photos by Will Edwards. -
November 1, 2011
The ISBA Mutual Insurance Company sponsored a reception at the National Museum of Surveying as part of the Illinois State Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Conference. -
October 28, 2011
Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride delivered the plenary speech, From Solo to Supreme Court, before a packed room. The luncheon featured 60 Tips in 60 Seconds by Aaron Brooks, Todd Flaming and Bryan Sims. -
October 27, 2011
The Illinois State Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Conference is under way at the Springfield Hilton. Fastcase CEO Ed Walters kicked it off this morning with two programs on legal research. Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride will be the plenary speaker Friday morning and will discuss how he went from a solo practice to the Supreme Court.