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The mission of the Bench and Bar Section is to forge a spirit of cooperation, collegiality and exchange among state and federal judges and the practicing bar, and to enhance the court system, the administration of justice for the public, and the relationship between judges and lawyers.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — February 2026
- Editor’s Note: Save the Date for Annual!
- No Access to Justice Without Access to a Lawyer: Part II
- Judicial Mentoring and the Future of the Illinois Bench: Building Transparent, Equitable, and Merit-Based Pathways to Judicial Service
- Recent Developments in Motions for Substitution of Judge as a Matter of Right
- Recent Appointments and Retirements
- 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting Photos
Upcoming CLE
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March 4Online
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March 6Chicago
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March 11Online
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April 23Chicago
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May 19Online
Other Events
- March 12, 2026 | | Zoom
Video
Watch Judge's Dissolution of Marriage Boot Camp, a video for the public produced by the Bench and Bar Section Council featuring Al Durkin, Hon. Stacy L. Campbell, and Hon. Rossana Fernandez.
Tools and Resources
- Bench & Bar discussion group is available to section members via the Bench & Bar community in ISBA Central
- The Bench & Bar Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links
- Resources for Judicial Candidates
- Courtroom 21 Project
- Report and Recommendations of the ISBA’s Special Committee on Judicial Disqualification Standards
Leadership
