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During the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting, the Illinois State Bar Association hosted a Member Appreciation Reception on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Members enjoyed the popular raffle baskets as well as food, drinks, and entertainment.
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The Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association hosted a luncheon at the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Chicago.
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Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced today the appointment of seven judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. These appointments were made out of public necessity in order to ensure an adequate level of judicial staffing.
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January 16, 2024 |
Events
The Illinois State Bar Association is a proud co-sponsor of the Benefit in Support of Higher Education in Haiti on January 23, 2024. The goal is to unite the legal community and other associations in supporting the construction of a center for higher education in Sant-Marc, Haiti, the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable, founder of the City of Chicago.
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Join us in Chicago for this full-day seminar that offers you the updates you need on civil practice law.
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January 12, 2024 |
Practice News | Events | ISBA News
DATE CHANGE! Due to the below zero temperatures anticipated for Jan. 16, the first Mentoring Circles Meetup will be rescheduled for the safety of all participants. Please let us know if you will be able to attend our new meetup date on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
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The ISBA Assembly met on Friday, December 8, at the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago.
During the meeting, the Assembly listened to a DEI presentation, "Ways to Improve and Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession," by Toussaint Romain with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.
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In conjunction with the February celebration of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the judges of the Lake County Circuit Court will be among the many Illinois judges to deliver a program to grade school students based on the popular children’s book by Martha Brenner, Abe Lincoln’s Hat.
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On Dec. 8, 2023, the ISBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) presented the CLE program, Beyond Objection: Using Theatre Techniques for Effective Counsel, in conjunction with the Joint Midyear Meeting at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Speaker Nelson Velazquez (Nezprov Productions) engaged attendees in a number of interactive activities that are used by improvisational actors to help strengthen quick-thinking and story-telling abilities.
YLD Vice-Chair Hannah R. Lamore of Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, in Joliet, IL, served as the program moderator.