Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and First District Appellate Court Justice Rina Van Tine will administer the attorney’s oath to 222 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Wednesday, May 7, in the First Judicial District at the Harris Theater located at 205 East Randolph in Chicago. The group is among 282 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

This May, we're celebrating you during Member Appreciation Month. We have a full calendar of prizes, discounts, and giveaways, so stay tuned to ISBA communications for detailed announcements with instructions for how you can get in on the fun. You can look forward to a bookstore sale, free live CLE webcasts, member renewal incentives, social media contests, and more. View our Member Appreciation Month page for additional details. 

 As the world changes, so does the practice of law. Each generation of lawyers brings to the profession its own values, priorities, and ideas, but not without influence from older lawyers and not without impact on future ones. In the May issue of the Illinois Bar Journal, we asked several members of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division to reflect on their work ethic and work-life balance; their use of technology and preferred sources of news; and the value they place on mentorships, career growth, and bar association involvement.

As we celebrate Law Day 2025 on May 1, 2025, we remind ourselves of the importance of the Rule of Law in Illinois, in the United States of America, and throughout the world.