The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is charged with promoting accessible, responsive, fair, inclusive, safe, unbiased, and welcoming courts. To help achieve this vision, the ATJ Commission created the Community Trust and Disability Access Committees, both of which are seeking applications for new volunteer members from Illinois who would like to contribute to these efforts.
If approved, members are expected to serve three-year, renewable terms and are expected to prepare for, attend, and contribute to monthly Committee meetings.
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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March 20, 2026 | Practice News
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March 20, 2026 | CLE
Raising the Low Bar: Why Civility Matters in the Law -
March 19, 2026 | Events | ISBA News
The 2026 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held on March 14 and 15, 2026, at Lincoln Land Community College - Springfield. Teams representing fifty-six high schools from across Illinois participated in the event. Normal West High School won first place and will represent Illinois at the National High School Mock Trial Competition in Des Moines, IL on May 7-9, 2026. In second place was Timothy Christian High School, and in third place was Niles West High School. -
March 19, 2026 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the four Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, March 19. -
March 18, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its March 2026 Term of Court. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
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March 18, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for multiple attorney positions. -
March 17, 2026 | CLE
Understanding the Tax Implications of Special Needs Trusts -
March 17, 2026 | Events | ISBA News
The 43rd Annual Illinois State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Invitational took place on March 14-15, 2026, at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. 56 high schools throughout Illinois participated. First place went to Normal West High School from Normal. Second place went to Timothy Christian High School from Elmhurst, and Niles West High School from Skokie received third place. The Civility Award recipient was Kindi Academy from Lisle. The Donna E. Schechter Memorial Law Test Award recipient was College Preparatory School of America (CPSA) from Lombard. -
March 16, 2026 | Practice News
In his March Illinois Bar Journal article, “Don’t SLAPP the Messenger,” Bryan G. Lesser explores why the General Assembly amended the Illinois Citizens Participation Act to expressly cover the freedom of the press. The amendment, effective Jan. 1, 2026, aims to protect the First Amendment and deter politically-motivated lawsuits in Illinois courts, such as some strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP). Lesser considers how the amendment could shape future litigation and assesses strategies for both plaintiffs and defendants in SLAPP cases. -
March 16, 2026 |
Practice News
United States Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M. Lynch of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to a new 14-year term when his current term expires on January 1, 2027. A United States Bankruptcy Judge is a judicial officer of the Unites States District Court who exercises the authority of the court with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding under Chapter 6 of Title 28 of the United States Code. 28 U.S.C. § 151.