As attorneys, we strive to be successful, appear confident, and bolster confidence in our clients. But too often, these “professional” traits saddle us with the reputation of being arrogant and unfeeling. This reputation is bad for our profession and bad for our clients who, after all, are individuals that came to us for help.
During the ISBA’s Member Appreciation Month this past May, we asked members of the ISBA to recount for us the one mistake they made as an attorney that they’ll never make again. Responses poured in and ranged from utter fiascoes to one’s pride being taken down a peg or two. We were pleased also with everyone’s candor; humility; good humor; and appreciation that in the law, as in life, we often learn most from our mistakes.
Gain a better understanding of the Medicare appeals process, while learning how to identify the different levels of appeals with this informative online seminar.
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of August, 2024, ISBA helped 782 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
Nearly 41 million acres of land is owned (in part or in full) by foreign entities … with minimal federal regulation. Join us for Part 2 as we continue our in-depth discussion on the federal and state rules regulating foreign ownership of U.S. land, including the reporting requirements of foreign investments in U.S. businesses and agriculture.
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the inaugural application for a new grant initiative that advances accessibility and reduces barriers to equal access to courts for people with disabilities. The application and grant policy are available here and will remain open through October 15, 2024.
The Illinois State Bar Association's (ISBA) judicial ratings by county and judicial evaluations for the November 5, 2024, general election are available online.
