News & Publications

From case digests to legal analysis to breaking news, from books to blog posts, ISBA publications help you practice smarter and stay abreast of the law and the legal community. Better yet, most are free to ISBA members.

Illinois Bar Journal

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  • Illinois Lawyer Now

    Illinois Lawyer Now is the ISBA’s blog aggregation site that hosts original ISBA substantive legal news and content from ISBA members’ blogs. The Illinois Lawyer Now Digest is sent to ISBA members every other Thursday, alternating with The Bar News e-newsletter.

  • E-Clips

    Emailed daily or weekly to members, E-Clips contains Illinois and Seventh Circuit case digests with links to the full text slip opinions, links to law-related news stories, pending legislation, and upcoming CLE.

  • Section Newsletters

    ISBA Section Newsletters are peer-written and packed with timely, practice-oriented information. They are free to Section members, but you must be a member of the Section to get them.


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Illinois Juvenile Court Act: 2026 EditionIllinois Juvenile Court Act: 2026 Edition cover

This book includes the complete text of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act. It is updated to include all legislation passed prior to September 1, 2026, and includes provisions that are effective January 1, 2027, and July 1, 2027. This publication is used by judges and other legal professionals working in juvenile court matters throughout Illinois. Now you can purchase your own copy and have the book the judges read! Bundled with a complimentary Fastbook PDF download!

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