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.
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October 27, 2011
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October 20, 2011
The Illinois Bar Foundation held its annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 14 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. Newton Minow was honored with the 2011 IBF Distinguished Award for Excellence. -
October 12, 2011
The Illinois State Bar Association's Chicago Regional Office (CRO) has been totally renovated and updated to provide better service for our members. The CLE classroom has been reconfigured with four projection monitors, improved audio quality and a studio for online streaming. -
October 7, 2011
The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network recently honored history-maker and workplace rights advocate Lilly Ledbetter as a "Woman of Influence" during a luncheon at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel. All photos are by Jeffrey C. Johnson. -
September 30, 2011
The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division hosted a Day at the Races at Arlington Racetrack on Sept. 24. -
September 23, 2011
ISBA President John G. Locallo received the Justinian Award of Excellence and Appellate Justice Mary Seminara Schostok received the Helen M. Cerise Award at the Justinian Society's Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Palmer House Hilton. Katherine A. Amari O'Dell was sworn in as Justinian President. Other Justinian officers who took the oath included Gregg A. Garofalo (1st VP), Hon. Robert W. Bertucci (2nd VP), Anita M. DeCarlo (3rd VP), Jessica DePinto (Treasurer) and Frank A Sommario (Secretary). -
September 21, 2011
The 2nd phase of the renovation of the ISBA's Chicago Renovation continues. Demolition of old walls, ceilings and flooring is complete and new walls, lights and bathroom tiles have been installed. Furniture and flooring are in progress. This project is on schedule and will provide an improved member experience for CLE classes and a studio for enhanced online learning. -
September 8, 2011
The 2nd phase of the renovation of the ISBA's Chicago Renovation continues. Demolition of old walls, ceilings and flooring is complete and new walls, lights and bathroom tiles have been installed. This project is on schedule and will provide an improved member experience for CLE classes and a studio for enhanced online learning. -
August 26, 2011
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted a fundraiser at the Cards vs. Cubs game on Friday, August 19, at Brixen Ivy. -
August 25, 2011
The 2nd phase of the renovation of the ISBA's Chicago Renovation is underway. Demolition of old walls, celings and flooring is complete and new walls and wiring are under construction. This project is on schedule and will provide an improved member experience for CLE classes and a studio for enhanced online learning.