Government Use of Social Media and the First AmendmentBy Robert P. OsgoodFebruary 2025Many government agencies and officials operate social media pages to interact with constituents. But when can a public official or agency limit that interaction? Do such limitations run afoul of the First Amendment? This article examines two recent Supreme Court cases involving the interaction of government, social media, and the First Amendment.
ISBA 2025 Solo and Small Firm Conference PhotosNovember 2025The Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 2025 Solo and Small Firm Conference: The Innovative Lawyer: Smart Strategies for Small Firms in the Age of AI on September 25–26 at the Embassy Suites in Naperville, IL.
LAWPAC Needs You!February 2025The Illinois Lawyers’ Political Action Committee (LAWPAC) needs your help to fulfill its mission to support the legislative goals of the ISBA and Illinois’ legal community.
Someone You Should KnowNovember 2025Learn more about the members of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Committee on Government Lawyers!
Someone You Should Know: Gregory J. Ramel, Sr.By Kevin LovelletteAugust 2025Greg Ramel has worked a lifetime in public service. Literally. He worked diligently at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (“IDES”) for 45+ years before retiring, and after a short one-month break, came back to assist with training new IDES attorneys. Then the pandemic happened. With all hands needed on deck for the agency that administered unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois during that time, Greg’s knowledge, experience, and hard work, despite being officially retired, helped the agency be an economic first responder during those tough years.
