The ABA Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) Committee is asking for volunteers to judge the 2025-2026 NAAC National Finals, April 9-10, 2026, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
The ISBA files formal comment on Proposed Rule concerning "Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys."
The Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its March 2026 Term of Court.
The ISBA issues a formal statement concerning attacks on the judiciary and the erosion of institutional respect.
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April 1, 2026 | Practice News | Events
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March 31, 2026 |
Practice News
By Karen Alice Kloppe, graduate of Illinois State University (B.A.) and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D.). National Healthcare Decisions Day National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2026. This event is part of a public awareness initiative designed to promote the use of advance directives to plan for and document medical wishes in the event of an emergency when an adult may not be able to act or make decisions.
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March 30, 2026 | Practice News
Verbosity, prolixity, circumlocution … impressive words that are also the weaknesses of many a lawyer. In his March Illinois Bar Journal Feedback Loops column, “Half-Life Your Message,” Patrick Barry walks through an exercise developed by University of Michigan researchers designed to help you discover and prioritize the core message of whatever you are trying to communicate. “Most discover that they can express their main point in less time than they originally thought. -
March 30, 2026 | CLE
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March 27, 2026 | Practice News
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Chelsey Elizabeth Clark as Resident Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, Richland County. Ms. Clark is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ray Vaughn. The appointment is effective April 17, 2026, and will conclude on December 7, 2026. She is running unopposed for the seat in the November general election. -
March 27, 2026 |
Practice News
The application is now live for Adult Redeploy Illinois, administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).
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March 25, 2026 | CLE
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March 23, 2026 | Practice News
As Charles N. Insler observes in his March Illinois Bar Journal article, “Appellate Practice in Motion,” motion practice is not just for the trial courts. Persuasive motions can be filed in the Illinois Appellate Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. And these are not motions for an extension of time, Insler notes. Rather, these are motions to dismiss, to strike, to supplement, or to consolidate. Such critical motions can help to frame or outright win your appeal. -
March 23, 2026 | 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 13, 2026. "Illinois women have never waited to make history. When women succeed, we all succeed." - Justice Mary Kay O'Brien Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker. -
March 23, 2026 |
Practice News
Kankakee, IL — The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact of its volunteer internship program, which recently eclipsed 100 interns! Since December 1, 2016, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns, building a program that continues to shape the next generation of professionals across a wide range of fields.