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

The Illinois Bar Journal's September issue includes special coverage on artificial intelligence, including articles on: security risks; practical tips for using AI; finding one's place as a law firm associate amid the AI explosion; deepfakes, sexual predation, and AI; and how ISBA members have been using AI for better and for worse.

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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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This book provides a succinct guide to trial practice, including trial preparation and filing motions in limine, jury selection and opening statements, direct and cross-examination of witnesses, preparing and utilizing jury instructions, and closing statements. Bundled with a complimentary Fastbook PDF download!

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