Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, a not-for-profit organization with a long and successful history of civil rights enforcement and advocacy, seeks an attorney to join our legal team and work to address systemic racism and advance economic opportunity, applying creative legal strategies through a community-driven advocacy model. The attorney will serve in the position as a Program Counsel or Senior Counsel depending on years of legal experience.
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August 8, 2025 | Practice News
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August 6, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is seeking two volunteer members to serve on its Forms Committee. The expected term of service is three years (starting on January 1, 2026). We are specifically seeking candidates from the following court stakeholder groups: -
August 6, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one attorney position. -
August 5, 2025 | CLE
ISBA’s two-day Solo and Small Firm Conference is back again, giving you the opportunity to earn CLE credits while enhancing your knowledge and networking with colleagues! -
August 4, 2025 |
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 July, 2025, the ISBA helped 1,545 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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August 4, 2025 | Practice NewsJustice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in DuPage County – Fifth Subcircuit. Please be advised that any candidate seeking appointment to this vacancy shall reside within the subcircuit boundaries. See 705 ILCS 35/2f-18 (West 2022); 705 ILCS 40/2(d) (West 2022). The vacancy will be created by the retirement of Judge Paul Fullerton on October 15, 2025.
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August 4, 2025 | Practice News
Each August, the Illinois Bar Journal publishes its “Legislative Roundup,” a summary of bills awaiting or just signed by the governor and of interest to members of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Several of these bills were supported by the ISBA or revised after ISBA input. Some were written by members or grew out of ISBA initiatives. The Legislative Roundup that appears in the August Illinois Bar Journal was painstakingly compiled by David P. -
August 1, 2025 |
Events
The Illinois State Bar Association will be a Gold Co-Sponsor of the All Bar Social with the Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard St., Chicago. All lawyers and law students are welcome to attend!
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August 1, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Judicial College has approved a group of Illinois Circuit Clerks and selected members of their staff to participate in the Certified Court Manager (CCM) Program, a nationally recognized professional development initiative developed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).
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July 31, 2025 |
Practice News
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (July 31, 2025) — MG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Edwardsville, Illinois—marking a major milestone in our continued growth across southern Illinois, Missouri and nationwide. Opening in the fourth quarter of 2025, this new space in The Station on Main complex, solidifies MG+M’s powerful presence in the thriving legal and commercial corridor within Madison County.