Over 30 ISBA members, families, and friends represented ISBA in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17. The luck of the Irish was with participants, who enjoyed milder temperatures and sunshine as they marched along Columbus Drive. An annual tradition for ISBA, walking alongside our mobile billboard was a great opportunity to represent the association and our lawyers to the public.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's parade!
On March 14, the ISBA Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence and logical solutions at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield. This event brought together subject matter experts and key stakeholders from all corners of the state to discuss strategies for tackling the issue, including using crime data and intelligence-based focused deterrence and looking at violence as a public health issue.
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law celebrated International Women's Day over afternoon tea at Soho House Chicago on Thursday, March 8.
The Young Lawyers Division hosted ISBA Day at the ISBA Mutual office on Thursday, Feb. 15. A panel of young lawyers spoke to law students about how to prepare for and what to expect from life after law school. Topics covered included the most valuable skill they learned in law school, the most difficult workplace situation panelists have encountered as lawyers, how to handle the stress of your first law firm job, finding work-life balance, and more. The discussion opened up to audience questions at the end for a more interactive discussion.
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted a wine tasting event on Friday, Feb. 9, at the ISBA Mutual office in Chicago. Young lawyers, newly-admitted lawyers, and law students came together to sample and learn about five different wines, socialize, and network.
Thank you to everyone who attended and our event sponsors!
Professional Achievement Reception honoring Jeanne Heaton, ISBA director of CLE, and Robert Craghead, ISBA executive director, on Feb. 7, 2018.
Photos by Angela Garbot Photography
ISBA hosted a New Members Welcome Reception at the Chicago Regional Office on Friday, Jan. 19, to welcome Illinois' newest lawyers to the association and profession. Newly-minted attorneys in attendance reunited with old classmates, networked and mingled with other ISBA lawyers, and spoke to staff about how ISBA can help them as they begin to navigate the legal field as working professionals.
The Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation honored Justice Mary Anne Mason with the Honorary Fellow Award and Jayne Reardon and retired Justice James Wexstten with the Distinguished Service to Law and Society Awards on Friday, Dec. 8, at the University Club of Chicago.
Photos by Angela Garbot Photography
DePaul University College of Law and SIU School of Law hosted alumni receptions on Dec. 9 at the Joint Midyear Meeting
Photos by Ralph Greenslade
The ISBA Diversity Leadership Council hosted, "Count Me In," a complimentary networking reception at the Joint Midyear Meeting to celebrate diversity in the profession.