Illinois Bar Journal

2026 Articles

What Am I Missing?

By Patrick Barry
June
2026
Column
, Page 50
Using artificial intelligence while working and growing your mental muscles.

What Lurks Behind a Name?

By Charles J. Northrup
July
2026
Column
, Page 46
Apparent profit seeking in the name of legal reform and innovation deserves scrutiny.

What’s Said to AI May Not Stay in AI

By Jake A. Leahy
May
2026
Article
, Page 38
When it comes to using artificial intelligence, lawyers and nonlawyers do not play on an even field.

When Courts Create Rules of Return

By Molshree Sharma
February
2026
Article
, Page 36
The U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on whether and how to return internationally abducted children, issues that have split various U.S. Courts of Appeals.

The Whole Kit and Caboodle

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
June
2026
Column
, Page 48
What vertical integration means for your tech stack.

Widening Pathways

By Ed Finkel
June
2026
LawPulse
, Page 12
Amendments to Illinois Supreme Court Rules intend to widen access to justice in the state’s legal deserts.

A Year of Gratitude

By Bridget C. Duignan
June
2026
Column
, Page 10
Devotion, service, and commitment to the rule of law make the Illinois State Bar Association what it is.