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July 7, 2026 | People | ISBA News
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July 6, 2026 | Practice News
ALTON, Ill. — Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP has been ranked among the 2026 NLJ 500, the National Law Journal’s annual survey of the 500 largest law firms by attorney headcount in the United States. Founded in 1999 in Alton, Illinois, Simmons Hanly Conroy has built a national reputation for handling high-stakes, complex litigation and serving in leadership roles in some of the most consequential multidistrict litigation in the country. -
July 6, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on six proposals on Wednesday, September 3, 2026, at a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, in Chicago. All proposals must be approved by the Illinois Supreme Court before they can take effect. The hearing will be livestreamed here. -
July 6, 2026 | CLE
Law Motions, Commercial Calendar, and Courtroom 1501/Arbitration-Best Practices Thursday, July 30, 2026 Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Courtroom 1501, Chicago 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. 1.50 hours MCLE credit -
July 6, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court announced in December 2025 that Illinois will accept transferred scores from the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE), a new version of the bar examination, beginning in July 2026. In an order issued today, the Court announces that the passing score recognized by Illinois for the NextGen UBE shall be 620.
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July 6, 2026 |
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June 30, 2026 – ST. CHARLES, IL — The 16th Judicial Circuit has issued two general orders that set forth expectations for conduct on courthouse premises and procedures for apprehensions at or near court facilities. General Order 25.06 (entered May 2, 2025) addresses procedures in the apprehension of individuals in Kane County courthouses; General Order 26.09 (entered June 25, 2026) establishes guidelines for court facility access, public demonstrations, and safety related to protest activities.
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July 1, 2026 | Practice News
As the 150th president of the Illinois State Bar Association, Perry Browder, senior partner at Alton-based Simmons Hanly Conroy, envisions a robust agenda that will draw upon his impressive career as an attorney and bar leader. He’s previously served as president of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and he’s spent more than three decades representing victims in asbestos-related mesothelioma cases, once obtaining a $250 million verdict for a retired steelworker. -
June 26, 2026 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the two Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, June 25. -
June 25, 2026 | ISBA News
The ISBA Springfield and Chicago offices will be closed for the holiday beginning Wednesday, July 1. They will reopen on Monday, July 6. During this time, members can expect the following: E-Clips will not be delivered for the duration of this period The Bar News will not be delivered on Thursday, July 2 All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on July 6, 2026. On behalf of everyone at the ISBA, we wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend! -
June 23, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one open attorney position.