AGENDA
MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY
of the Illinois State Bar Association
Sheraton Grand Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
December 10, 2016
9:00 a.m.
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1. Call to Order
Vincent F. Cornelius, President
2. Report of the Secretary
Albert E. Durkin, Secretary
A. Report of the Notice of the Meeting / Quorum Call
B. Review of Rules of Procedure
3. Introduction of Past President
Vincent F. Cornelius, President
4. Remarks
Honorable Lloyd A. Karmeier, Chief Justice, Illinois Supreme Court
5. Report of the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
Jon DeMoss, President
6.Report of the Agenda and Program Committee
Honorable Celia Gamrath, Chair
7. Report of the Task Force on Future of Legal Services
Timothy Moran and Lisa Nyuli, Co-chairs
The Assembly will be requested to approve the final Report and Recommendations of the Task Force. Please refer to attached materials. Assembly member James Reilly has formally requested that the Assembly consider the impact of the Illinois Legal Aid Online and Access to Justice Initiative on the practice of law (an excerpt from Assembly member Reilly’s communication is also attached).
8. Report and Recommendations on the Uniform Bar Exam
Daniel Thies, Chair, Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission & Competence
The Assembly will be asked to approve the Committee’s final Report and Recommendations on the Uniform Bar Exam. Please refer to attached materials.
9. ABA Model Rule 8.4(g)
Charles Northrup, General Counsel
The Assembly will be requested to consider taking a position on the recently amended ABA Model Rule 8.4(g), prohibiting discrimination and harassment by lawyers in conduct related to the practice of law. Please refer to attached materials.
10. Report of the Assembly Finance Committee
Curtis B. Ross, Chair
A. 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Audit (will be sent separately prior to the meeting)
11. Election of Representatives to ABA House of Delegates
Two “At Large” delegates to the ABA House of Delegates, one from Cook County and one from the area outside of Cook County, are to be elected.
Joseph Bisceglia duly filed for the Cook County position and John Thies duly filed for the position outside Cook County. Therefore, they will be declared elected to those positions.
12. Report of the Illinois Bar Foundation
Elizabeth A. Kaveny, President
13. Legislation
Umberto S. Davi, Chair
A. ISBA Sponsored Legislation
The Assembly will be requested to approve the proposed ISBA Legislative Package for 2016. Please refer to attached materials.
B. Report of Special Committee on Collaborative Law
Kelli E. Gordon, ChairThe Assembly will be requested to approve legislation and an amendment to the Rules of Professional Conduct regarding collaborative law in the family law field. Please refer to attached materials.
C. Family Leave Insurance Act
The Assembly will be requested to approve this legislation. Please refer to attached materials.
D. LAWPAC Appointments
President Cornelius will announce his appointments to the vacant LAWPAC Trustee positions. The appointments require Assembly confirmation.
Informational Reports
A. Lawyers’ Assistance Program
B. Professional Conduct Opinions (Attached)
C. ISBA Election Notice (Attached)
D. Lawyers’ Trust Fund
Special Note: Pursuant to the action of the Assembly on the 2016-17 ISBA Budget, a luncheon has not been scheduled for this meeting.