CARBONDALE, Ill. — Cindy Buys’ empathy and passion for community service and helping others comes from the deep sense of faith she developed while growing up.
That foundation blossomed into a desire to serve her community.
“I think sometimes when we are young, we think we are going to change the world,” said Buys, SIU Simmons Law School professor and the 2026 Lindell W. Sturgis Award recipient. “But what I’ve learned is what is important to me is to make my corner of the world a better place.”
Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to several Supreme Court Rules to address unmet legal needs in the state.
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is now offering a health insurance plan exclusively for individual & solo practitioner members of the ISBA.
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April 16, 2026
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April 16, 2026 | CLE
Homeowner Associations: Representing Developers, Drafting Documents, and More -
April 15, 2026 | Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Greg C. Sticka as an associate judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Sticka received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, and his Juris Doctor in 1997 from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Sticka is currently affiliated with the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office in Ottawa, Illinois. -
April 15, 2026 | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is now offering a health insurance plan exclusively for individual & solo practitioner members of the ISBA. Coverage is also available for office support staff of solo firms. (Note: The ISBA is also working to develop a group health insurance offering for law firms.) -
April 14, 2026 | Practice NewsChief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to several Supreme Court Rules to address unmet legal needs in the state.1 comment (Most recent April 15, 2026)
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April 13, 2026 | Practice News
In his April Illinois Bar Journal article, “Key Changes in Illinois Employment Law,” Bamdad Shams details a wave of new laws that have fundamentally transformed compensation transparency, personnel record access, payroll documentation, and the use of artificial intelligence in employment for Illinois employers. -
April 13, 2026 | CLE
Local Animal Ordinances: State Statutes and Creative Approaches -
April 10, 2026 | Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Eleventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Michael P. Regnier as associate judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Mr. Regnier received his undergraduate degree in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, Wisconsin and his Juris Doctor in 2012 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Mr. Regnier is currently affiliated with the Livingston County State’s Attorney’s Office in Pontiac, Illinois. -
April 8, 2026 | CLE
More Intelligent, Less Artificial: Using AI To Make Pro Bono More Human -
April 7, 2026 | Practice News | ISBA News
2025-26 ISBA President Hon. Bridget C. Duignan joined Ann Keele and Leading the Bar host Amanda Arriaga for the latest episode, "Equal Standing: Judges and Lawyers as Partners in the Bar," released April 6, 2026. Episode Description