As we celebrate Law Day 2025 on May 1, 2026, we remind ourselves of the importance of the Rule of Law in Illinois, in the United States of America, and throughout the world.
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May 1, 2026 | ISBA News

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April 30, 2026 | Practice News
The names of seven new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced by Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Ballots listing the names of 14 finalists, chosen from 74 interviewed applicants, were distributed to 265 circuit judges. Ballots were due on April 27. -
April 29, 2026 | CLE
Cybersecurity for Healthcare Law Firms: Risk, Compliance, and Client Trust -
April 28, 2026 | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges' Association hosted Stronger Together: Supporting Women in the Legal Profession on April 23, 2026, at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. -
April 27, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one open attorney position.
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April 27, 2026 | Practice News
The Chicago Cubs are winning; the Cardinals are “meh”; and, well, White Sox fans, we feel for you. Whichever team is your favorite, watching them play often requires searching for which television station, streaming channel, website, radio station, or app has the game on that day. How did finding a way to watch your favorite team get so complicated? Read Maria M. Pimentel Diaz’s article, “Turning on the Game,” in the April Illinois Bar Journal. -
April 27, 2026 | CLE
24th Annual Environmental and Natural Resources Law Conference -
April 23, 2026 | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association would like to congratulate the award recipients and others honored for their work during the 2025-2026 bar year. -
April 22, 2026 | CLE
Pre-Trial Fairness Act: A Judicial Perspective -
April 20, 2026 | Practice News | People
Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to welcome Jake Kacynski as a Member. Kacynski advises clients across numerous industries, including manufacturing, construction, hospitality, utilities, retail, health care, telecommunications, alternative energy, emerging technologies, financial institutions, investment funds and private equity. He counsels publicly traded and closely held corporate and flow-through clients on complex tax matters, with a focus on applying strategic tax planning objectives to optimize client-specific opportunities.