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New Date and Venue! Join us in Lombard on November 12 as we honor the 2026 class of Distinguished Counselors at our Fall Member Appreciation Reception!
Celebrate this year’s class of Distinguished Counselors, connect with your ISBA friends and colleagues, and enjoy an evening of networking at The Westin Chicago Lombard. The reception will feature hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. We hope to see you there!
The ISBA is working on the development of a group health insurance offering for members’ law firms, but we need your help!
Join us on November 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for our Member Appreciation Reception honoring the 2026 class of Distinguished Counselors.
The Illinois Judicial Conference is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies.
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September 23, 2026 | Events
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September 22, 2026 | ISBA News
Seeing huge health insurance cost increases again this year? The ISBA is working on a solution but we need your help! After a successful response to our initial member survey, the ISBA is moving on to the next phase of our project to explore the development of a group health insurance offering for members’ law firms. While the project is progressing, we remain in the early stages with much work yet to be done, and we need your help. -
September 22, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies: An attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois (S. Ct. Rule 41(b)(1)(L)) and A clerk of court (S. Ct. Rule 41(b)(1)(J)) (this position may be filled by either a circuit or reviewing court clerk). About the IJC -
September 22, 2026 | CLE | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association hosted its 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference: From Log Cabin to Legacy: Growing and Sustaining a Solo or Small Firm in Illinois, September 17–18 at the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, 501 Main Street. The conference provided attendees with practical best practices, valuable insights, and strategies to support every stage of their professional journey—from launching a practice to building and sustaining a successful firm. -
September 21, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court announced today three appointments to the State Public Defender Commission (Commission) pursuant to the State Public Defender Act. The Commission will play a vital role in overseeing and supporting the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD), ensuring the delivery of legal representation to indigent defendants in Illinois mandated by the constitution. The three appointees are Jeffrey D. Colman, the Hon. Brian Otwell (ret.) and Jeffrey York.
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September 21, 2026 | CLE
8th Annual Bock Food Law and Policy Conference Friday, October 23, 2026 ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Street, Suite 820, Chicago 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6.25 hours MCLE credit -
September 21, 2026 | Practice News
In the AI-themed September Illinois Bar Journal, George Crouse takes a look at Illinois law and the First Amendment when it comes to artificial intelligence and the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate, but fake, images. Among his takeaways: In Illinois, a person who disseminates sexually explicit images or digitized sexual depictions of someone they know, but without that person’s consent, may be criminally liable even if the image doesn’t contain identifiable information. -
September 18, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for multiple open attorney positions. -
September 18, 2026 | Practice News
ALTON, Ill. – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass tort law firms and a national leader in representing mesothelioma patients and their families, is proud to announce that 33 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. -
September 18, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) are excited to announce the launch of the application process for the 2027 Disability Access Grant, to enable courts and other stakeholders to apply for funding to advance accessibility for people with disabilities in their jurisdiction.