June 30, 2026 – ST. CHARLES, IL — The 16th Judicial Circuit has issued two general orders that set forth expectations for conduct on courthouse premises and procedures for apprehensions at or near court facilities. General Order 25.06 (entered May 2, 2025) addresses procedures in the apprehension of individuals in Kane County courthouses; General Order 26.09 (entered June 25, 2026) establishes guidelines for court facility access, public demonstrations, and safety related to protest activities.
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July 1, 2026 | Practice News
As the 150th president of the Illinois State Bar Association, Perry Browder, senior partner at Alton-based Simmons Hanly Conroy, envisions a robust agenda that will draw upon his impressive career as an attorney and bar leader. He’s previously served as president of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and he’s spent more than three decades representing victims in asbestos-related mesothelioma cases, once obtaining a $250 million verdict for a retired steelworker. -
June 26, 2026 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the two Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, June 25. -
June 25, 2026 | ISBA News
The ISBA Springfield and Chicago offices will be closed for the holiday beginning Wednesday, July 1. They will reopen on Monday, July 6. During this time, members can expect the following: E-Clips will not be delivered for the duration of this period The Bar News will not be delivered on Thursday, July 2 All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on July 6, 2026. On behalf of everyone at the ISBA, we wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend! -
June 23, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one open attorney position. -
June 23, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) today announced the hiring of Anna Hurst as the AOIC’s Title II ADA Compliance Attorney, a newly created position established to strengthen accessibility and ensure compliance with federal and state disability laws across the Illinois Judicial Branch. -
June 23, 2026 | Events | ISBA News
Please join us for the Illinois State Bar Association President's Trip to Italy & Dalmatian Coast aboard the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur from May 25 - June 2, 2027. -
June 22, 2026 | Practice News
As of Jan. 1, 2026, employers with more than five employees must provide reasonable, paid break time at the employee’s regular rate of pay to employees to express breast milk for up to one year following the birth of a child. But as Abby Sissel notes in her June Illinois Bar Journal article, "From Breaks to Benefits," the Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act does not define what constitutes a “reasonable” duration or frequency. Unlike other employment statutes that impose specific time limits or scheduling standards, the NMWA leaves determination open-ended. -
June 22, 2026 | CLE
Fred Lane’s Trial Techniques Institute – Fall Semester 2026 Live Webcast Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Tuesday, January 26, 2027 Each Tuesday: 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. 27.0 hours MCLE credit, including 27.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval) -
June 18, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) are pleased to announce the selection of Jerome Galang as the new Director of the Illinois Judicial College (College). Galang brings more than a decade of distinguished state and federal experience in judicial education, curriculum development, and court administration. As Director, Galang will lead the College’s ongoing efforts to provide high-quality, accessible, and impactful professional education to judges and justice partners throughout Illinois. His first day will be August 10.