On May 20, 2025, the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law hosted "Trailblazing Through the Law: Lifting as We Climb" in Springfield, Illinois. ISBA members enjoyed this unique opportunity to connect and celebrate the Illinois Supreme Court’s historical impact on the law. Participants toured the Illinois State Capitol, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. This special event culminated in a cocktail reception honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois at the Inn at 835, 835 S. 2nd Street, in Springfield. Trailblazing Through the Law: Lifting as We Climb was the result of three years of dedicated planning!
Standing Committee on Women and the Law
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June 26, 2025 | Events
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March 27, 2025 | Events
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law (WATL) celebrated International Women's Day, Women’s History Month, and the accomplishments of women in the legal profession over afternoon tea at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Drive, on Friday, March 14, 2025. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Justice Joy V. Cunningham served as the keynote speaker. -
December 20, 2023 | Events
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law will host the 2024 Annual Tea Celebrating Women's History Month on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 North Park Drive.
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September 25, 2023 | ISBA News
In coordination with 1973 - 2022: The Dobbs Decision event on October 5, the Women & the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is holding an in-kind donation drive to support The Period Collective, an organization based in Chicago that is dedicated to promoting menstrual equity by ensuring that all individuals have access to menstrual products.
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January 11, 2023 | Events
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law will be holding two events to commemorate International Women's Day and Women's History Month.
First, a panel discussion will be held on March 8 from 3:00-4:00 pm via Zoom. Registration is free, but required. Register for the panel discussion via Zoom.
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November 14, 2022 | ISBA News
The Women & the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) invites you to donate to women and children in need across Illinois!
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January 26, 2022 | Events
The ISBA’s Women & the Law Committee will celebrate International Women’s Day virtually this year on March 8.
This year’s event, Honoring Women and Their Success: How They Accomplish Their Goals and Navigate Their Agenda in a Male Dominated Field, will feature a diverse panel of successful women.
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February 10, 2021 |
Events
The ISBA’s Women & the Law Committee will celebrate International Women’s Day virtually this year on March 8.
This year’s event will feature a panel women judges who will discuss the role of women judges and attorneys in combating racism and sexism.
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December 11, 2017 |
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Every solo journey starts with a single step. Don’t miss this online seminar on January 10, 2018 that explores the practical business concerns of starting your own law firm and the special issues you may face as a woman branching out on her own. Discover how starting a solo practice can help advance women in the legal profession and what we can do as women to support each other in getting our practices off the ground. Learn how to fight the gender biases you will inevitably face and how these biases and stereotypes can affect your confidence. Listen as our panelists use their real-life experiences to advise you on a number key issues, including trust accounts, new clients, former clients, creating a business plan, and much more.
The program is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law. It qualifies for 2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).
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April 18, 2017 |
CLE
In honor of Mother’s Day and in celebration of women attorneys everywhere, please join us in Chicago on May 11, 2017, for lunch and a private screening of a new documentary about the historical challenges and contributions of women in the profession of law, featuring interviews with United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, civil rights attorney Gloria Allred, and other notable lawyers. The filmmaker, Sharon Rowen, will be present to discuss the film following the viewing, with the opportunity to ask questions at the end.