2026 Annual Meeting PhotosOctober 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
Estate Planning Is for the Living: The Importance of Estate Planning for Young AdultsBy Deborah CainApril 2026Estate planning can be intimidating, but it's an important part of life for everyone, regardless of age, to think about their estate plan, so that they can live life to the fullest, knowing that everything and everyone they care for is taken care of.
My Journey From Policy to PracticeBy Alexandra WizdaApril 2026A reflection from a political science grad and the perspective shift toward the law.
National Healthcare Decisions DayBy Karen Alice KloppeApril 2026National Healthcare Decisions Day was April 16, 2026. This event is part of a public awareness initiative designed to promote the use of advance directives to plan for and document medical wishes in the event of an emergency when an adult may not be able to act or make decisions.
Representing Yourself in Court: Illinois Free Legal Answers and Other ResourcesBy Saffron Mears & Andrea SchraderOctober 2026For some self-represented litigants, the event of going to court may be just one small part of a list of daily challenges. Financial hardships, housing issues, food insecurity, and lack of reliable transportation are only some of the obstacles that an individual may experience outside the courtroom.
Review of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Public SchoolsBy Madonna T. LechnerOctober 2026On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, issued a Dear Colleague letter to federally funded schools, colleges, and universities. The letter directed those entities to discontinue efforts to achieve racial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
