The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is excited to announce our new Practice Solution Spotlight video series on the ISBA YouTube channel. Practice Solution Spotlight features short, informative videos that highlight ISBA member benefits and provide guided walkthroughs of practice management platforms, including Clio, PracticePanther, and Smokeball. 

This series aims to help members get the most out of their benefits and save time when searching for the right practice management tools for their firms.

View the Practice Solution Spotlight playlist on YouTube!

This June, we're celebrating you during Member Appreciation Month. We have a full calendar of prizes, discounts, and giveaways, so stay tuned to ISBA communications for detailed announcements with instructions for how you can get in on the fun. You can look forward to a bookstore sale, free live CLE webcasts, member renewal incentives, social media contests, and more. View our Member Appreciation Month page for additional details. 

The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the creation of a Pretrial Accountability Task Force (Task Force) to address the growing number of defendants on electronic monitoring and make system improvements in the arrest warrant (warrant) process. There are currently over 5,500 pretrial defendants presently being monitored electronically across Illinois.

On May 28th, 2026, the ARDC released a new PMBR Self-Assessment Program on its Online Learning Portal.  Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(e), Illinois lawyers in private practice who do not maintain malpractice insurance are required to complete this four-hour Program as a 2027 attorney registration requirement.  In addition, all Illinois lawyers can complete the entire Program, or any module within the Program, for up to four hours of free MCLE professional responsibility credit.