Illinois State Bar Association | Illinois Judges Association
December 10 – 11, 2026
Renaissance Chicago Downtown
1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago (map & directions)
The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association invite you to the 2026 Joint Midyear Meeting in Chicago! This two-day event features exceptional CLE programming, our first ever Casino Night, a holiday reception honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois, and much more!
We can't wait to see you in Chicago!
ISBA President
IJA President
Deadlines
- Hotel Reservation: November 24
- Early Bird Registration: November 30
Meeting Overview
Thursday, December 10
- IIllinois Bar Foundation Board Meeting
- ISBA Member Appreciation Reception featuring featuring Deal Me In: ISBA Casino Night
Friday, December 11
- Illinois Bar Foundation Champions Breakfast
- Joint ISBA/IJA CLE Program: The Modern Courtroom: Navigating AI, Efficiency, and Community Well-Being
- IJA/ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting Luncheon
Speaker: Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Speaker of the House, State of Illinois - ISBA CLE Program: Child First Justice—What Is It and What Difference Will It Make?
- ISBA Assembly Meeting
- Multi-Bar Holiday Reception Honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois
