The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) co-hosted a luncheon during the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Chicago.
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February 4, 2026 | Events
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February 4, 2026 | Practice News
Western Illinois University will host the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases on Wednesday, March 11, beginning at 10 a.m., in the University Union Grand Ballroom. “We are thrilled to welcome the Illinois Supreme Court to our campus for this incredible event,” Interim Executive Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations Amy Crosby said. “The day will provide an unparalleled opportunity for local students and the WIU community to experience the judicial process in action.” -
February 4, 2026 | ISBA News
View Illinois State Bar Associations' judicial ratings by county for March 17's primary election. -
February 2, 2026 |
Practice News
In late 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court approved the Judicial Branch’s 2026-2028 Strategic Agenda. The agenda was developed by the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC), the body charged with strategic planning for the Judicial Branch. It provides a blueprint for the work of the branch over the next three years.
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February 2, 2026 | Practice News
Last December, Illinois attorneys and judges gathered in Chicago to reflect on the pressure the Trump administration has placed on law firms during his second term. They met as part of a continuing legal education program sponsored by the ISBA titled, “The Legal Profession: Caretakers of Democracy,” during the ISBA/Illinois Judges Association Joint Midyear Meeting on Dec. 9 at the JW Marriott Chicago. Panelists discussed President Trump’s executive orders directed at law firms, the need to rebuild public trust in the legal system, and tips for public appearances as legal professionals. -
January 30, 2026 | Practice NewsJustice Sanjay T. Tailor, a 23-year veteran trial and appellate court judge and the first Asian American to sit on the Illinois Supreme Court, was sworn in today by Chief Justice P. Scott Neville at an installation ceremony held in Chicago. “I am honored by the trust and confidence placed in me by the justices of the Illinois Supreme Court,” Justice Tailor said. “I look forward to continuing the work of the court to ensure that our system of justice serves all people fairly and equitably.”
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January 30, 2026 | Practice NewsMarcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Chad M. Loughrey as an associate judge of the Third Judicial Circuit. Mr. Loughrey received his undergraduate degree in 2000 from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, and his Juris Doctor in 2006 from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. Mr. Loughrey is currently affiliated with the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office in Edwardsville, Illinois.
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January 29, 2026 |
Practice News
CHICAGO (JANUARY 27, 2026)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Mohsen Ghazi has joined the firm’s Private Client Services practice as a partner in Chicago.
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January 29, 2026 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorney reviews the two Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Wednesday, January 28. -
January 29, 2026 |
Practice News
Please join us in honoring Justice Mary Jane Theis upon her retirement from the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Theis has served the people of Illinois with distinction, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice throughout her remarkable judicial career. Her contributions to our legal community and the advancement of the rule of law merit our collective recognition and gratitude. A reception is being held at the Chicago Bar Association on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to honor Justice Theis.