On May 28th, 2026, the ARDC released a new PMBR Self-Assessment Program on its Online Learning Portal. Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(e), Illinois lawyers in private practice who do not maintain malpractice insurance are required to complete this four-hour Program as a 2027 attorney registration requirement. In addition, all Illinois lawyers can complete the entire Program, or any module within the Program, for up to four hours of free MCLE professional responsibility credit.
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June 3, 2026 | Practice News
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June 2, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) created the Remote Access Task Force pursuant to the core values and goals set forth in the 2026-2028 Illinois Judicial Branch Strategic Agenda. The IJC believes remote court appearances increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of the courts while building trust and confidence in the judicial branch.
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June 2, 2026 | ISBA News
Perry J. Browder, a Senior Partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, was installed today as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield. Browder is the 150th president of the Association. -
June 2, 2026 | Events
The ISBA Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section hosted the 24th annual Environmental and Natural Resources Law Conference on May 21-22, 2026, at the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W Adams Street, Chicago. -
June 1, 2026 | Practice News
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) has announced a collaboration between the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice’s Disability Access Committee (Committee) and the AOIC Behavioral Health Administrator. -
June 1, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Access to Justice (ATJ) Improvement Grant Program. Courts across Illinois at all levels are encouraged to apply for funding and to consider joining the Court Navigator Network (Network) of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice.
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June 1, 2026 | CLE
The Future of Limited Scope Representation: Fifth District Live Webcast Wednesday, June 24, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. 2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit (subject to approval) -
June 1, 2026 | People
The Honorable Carole Kamin Bellows, a trailblazing Chicago lawyer and judge, died on May 29, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois. She was 91. Carole was the first woman in the United States elected to lead a state bar association and went on to serve more than three decades on the bench of the Circuit Court of Cook County.1 comment (Most recent June 2, 2026) -
May 28, 2026 | ISBA News
For our Member Appreciation Month contest, submit a 100-word summary of your most notable artificial intelligence (AI) experience. Perhaps you’ve found a way to save a huge amount of time with AI or used AI to make a connection or establish a pattern you would not have discovered on your own. Conversely, maybe you have a cautionary tale of an AI prompt gone very wrong! Our favorite submissions will be published in the Illinois Bar Journal, and a $100 Visa gift card will be given to the top entry. -
May 28, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rule 795(d)(14) which will permit newly-admitted attorneys to participate in a pro bono pilot program to earn Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit. With this amendment the Court hopes to address unmet legal needs in the state and help foster a career-long commitment for new attorneys to pro bono service.