Law-Related Education

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Law-Related Education for the Public

January 2021 • Volume 7 • Number 3 •

January 2021 Law Related Education for the Public Newsletter

The 2021 ISBA election is now underway. Interested in becoming a candidate? Access the list of offices to be filled within the ISBA along with more information about the election here.

Impact of COVID-19 on ISBA Meetings, Events, Programs, and Operations — Find information regarding alternate options for attending CLE and business meetings, as well as judicial announcements and orders, on this frequently updated page.

In This Issue

2020-2021: A Time of Terror and Great Challenges to the Legal Community and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future

By Sharon Eiseman

An introduction to the issue from the editor, Sharon Eiseman.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Different Perspective on the ‘Legacy’ of MLK Jr. From Civil Rights Attorney Vernon Jordan

By Sharon L. Eiseman

While it is important to honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his accomplishments and celebrate his storied career as a civil rights activist, we must continue to work to keep his dream alive.

Altered Criminal Court Proceedings in an Unprecedented Era: What Is New, How it Is Working, & Practices We May Keep in the Post-Pandemic World

By Hon. John O'Gara Jr

A look at the dramatic changes courtrooms in Illinois have made in response to COVID-19.

Livestreaming Court Cases

By Kellen J. Dykstra

As a result of COVID-19, court proceedings are now being done online and many court proceedings are now being livestreamed to the public.

ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute

By Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. Wood

In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.

Using Social Media Wisely

By Kelly Leek

Tips for using social media wisely.
New and Not-So-New January Holidays

By Sandra Sweeney

A list of January holidays you may consider celebrating in 2021.

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