Congratulations to Richard J. VanSwol for winning a $100 Visa gift card in the ISBA's 2022 Member Appreciation Month Facebook Contest!
As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to like and comment on our Facebook Contest graphic, telling us their favorite ISBA member benefit. We then selected a winner at random.
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June 3, 2022 | ISBA News
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June 3, 2022 | Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation held its 22nd Annual Black Tie Gala on May 20, 2022, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. During the event, J. Timothy Eaton, of Taft Law, received the foundation’s 2022 Distinguished Award for Excellence. Mr. Eaton served as the ISBA President, 2001-02 -
June 1, 2022 | ISBA News
Rory T. Weiler, founding partner of Weiler and Lengle P.C. in St. Charles, was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) today at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield.14 comments (Most recent June 5, 2022) -
June 1, 2022 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of May, 2022, ISBA helped 1,039 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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May 31, 2022 |
Practice News
Illinois voters are responsible for electing and retaining judges. To assist them in making informed decisions, ISBA provides information about the qualifications of judicial candidates and judges seeking retention. Lawyers who practice alongside candidates and judges are in a unique position to assess the professional qualities that are necessary for good judges.
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May 31, 2022 | Practice News
Like many organizations that took a look in the mirror following the murder of George Floyd, the Illinois State Bar Association made diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the ISBA one of its top priorities. One major accomplishment during the past year is a comprehensive DEI assessment of the ISBA prepared by diversity consultants Richard Harvey of Saint Louis University and Kimberly Norwood of the Washington University School of Law. -
May 31, 2022 | CLE
Business advice and financial planning attorneys, general practitioners, trusts and estates lawyers, and tax attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience won’t want to miss this two-part series as we explore the succession planning process for your next small business client. -
May 27, 2022 | ISBA News
Consistent with the ISBA’s commitment to this important issue, I’m pleased to announce the release of the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment. The release of this DEI Assessment marks the conclusion of the first phase of a comprehensive review of the Association’s DEI efforts. The assessment was conducted by our nationally recognized consultants, Richard D. Harvey, Ph.D. of Saint Louis University and Professor Kimberly Norwood of Washington University in St.3 comments (Most recent June 2, 2022) -
May 26, 2022 | CLE
We tend to operate under the misconception that child marriage is something that happens "over there," not in the United States. Don't miss this symposium as we take a comprehensive look at child marriage internationally and nationally, including how child marriage intersects various areas of law. -
May 26, 2022 | Events
On May 19, 2022, ISBA members gathered together for one of the first times since 2019. Members attended the inaugural Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.