Justice Lisa Holder White To Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Springfield

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Justice Lisa Holder White of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 64 new lawyers across two ceremonies on Wednesday, November 5, in the Fourth Judicial District.

The group is among 1,637 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

Justice Holder White will preside over the ceremonies and the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will host a reception following each ceremony.

Appellate Justice Christopher Kennedy To Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Elgin

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Second District Appellate Court Presiding Justice Christopher M. Kennedy will administer the attorney’s oath to 84 new lawyers on Wednesday, November 5, in the Second Judicial District.

The group is among 1,637 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

The bar admission ceremony in the Second Judicial District will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hemmens Cultural Center at 45 Symphony Way in Elgin.

Supreme Court Justices To Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Chicago

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., Justice Mary Jane Theis, and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,341 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Wednesday, November 5, in the First Judicial District.

The group is among 1,637 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

Illinois Supreme Court To Swear-in New Attorneys at Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,637 new attorneys who passed the July 2025 Bar Exam will be held on Wednesday, November 5, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.

The First Judicial District ceremonies will be held in Chicago at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., Justice Mary Jane Theis, and Justice Joy V. Cunningham swearing-in candidates.

The Second Judicial District ceremony will be held in Elgin at 10 a.m. with Second District Appellate Court Presiding Justice Christopher M. Kennedy swearing-in candidates.

Civil Appeal Basics: How to Handle an Appeal in the Illinois Appellate Court from Start to Finish

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the step-by-step guidance you need to represent your client in a civil appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court. All significant parts of the process are covered, from pre-appeal considerations through the Appellate Court decision and remand. Attorneys attending this online program who have never handled an appeal (or rarely handle appeals and need a refresher) will better understand:
  • Deciding whether to appeal
  • How to obtain or oppose a stay pending appeal in the circuit court
  • The content and importance of the notice of appeal
  • Whether a cross-appeal is appropriate
  • How to file the docketing statement in the Appellate Court
  • How to assure that the record on appeal is complete
  • How to file a supplemental record
  • Determining what issues have been preserved for appeal
  • Selecting the errors to advance
  • Motions in the Appellate Court
  • How to draft the opening brief and reply brief
  • How to prepare for and deliver the oral argument
  • The Appellate Court decision
  • What you need to know when petitioning for rehearing
  • Considering whether Illinois Supreme Court review may be available
  • The mandate, remand, and beyond

Program Coordinator/Speaker:
Timothy J. Storm, Storm Appellate Law, Barrington


Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
Co-presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss Part 3 of this lunchtime series that examines the unique challenges associated with law enforcement records, including body-worn cameras, investigations, and juvenile records. A look at the most common exemptions for law enforcement records (such as personal privacy and maintaining the integrity of an investigation) is also included.

Program Coordinators:
Bianca B. Brown, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chicago
Michele K. Niermann, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago

Program Moderator:
Leilani A. Pino, Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Michele K. Niermann, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago

Program Speaker:
Mallory A. Milluzzi, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago


Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Run Your Small Law Office Efficiently

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Senior Lawyers Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Artificial intelligence can help you run your law firm and free up some of your time in the process, but there are many things to consider before using this technological advancement. Don’t miss this online program that discusses the key issues to consider when using AI, including:
  • How AI can complement your own legal research;
  • The importance of always double-checking case citations generated by AI;
  • The necessity of reading all cases to confirm that the holding is as represented;
  • Explaining to your client why your law firm uses AI and how it can help achieve their objective;
  • How to establish an AI policy for your law practice to ensure the ethical use of generative AI resources;
  • The professional liability issues to be aware of when using AI in your law firm; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinators:
Michael J. Rooney, Attorney at Law, St. Charles

Program Chat Moderator:
Hon. Donald Bernardi (ret.), Bloomington

Program Speaker:
Andrew G. Vaughn, Deviant Marketing, Chicago


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

8 Movie-Lawyers Who Would Be Disciplined in Real Life

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Master Series presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Movies often depict lawyers behaving badly, acting unprofessionally, or blatantly violating rules of professional conduct – all for the sake of entertainment. But in real life, attorneys need to avoid these gaffes at all costs, learn from their mistake when they do occur, and understand the consequences that may arise in the aftermath. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Stuart Teicher as he examines both the obvious and subtle ethics violations being committed by lawyers in the movies and on television. Topics include:
  • Ex parte conversations with a judge (Rule 3.5);
  • How fictional lawyers are constantly disrupting a tribunal (Rule 3.4(d)); and
  • Your responsibility to report a colleague’s misconduct (Rule 8.3 (a)).

About the Speaker:
Stuart I. Teicher , Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing lawyer for 30 years, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow lawyers survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession. He teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings. Stuart helps lawyers get better at what they do (and enjoy the process) through his entertaining and educational CLE “performances.” He speaks, teaches, and writes. His most recent book is titled, How to Stop Hating the Law: A Path to Hope for Miserable Lawyers. Mr. Teicher is a Supreme Court appointee to the New Jersey District Ethics Committee where he investigates and prosecutes grievances filed against attorneys. He is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility, and served for 15 years as an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he taught undergraduate writing courses. He also taught both Professional Responsibility and Legal Writing at St. John’s University School of Law in New York City.


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Defining Value in Your Firm: Keeping Your Clients Happy and Coming Back For More

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Client are what keep us in business, so it’s important to keep them happy, but how do we know that what we’re doing is what we need? Beyond the legal services you provide, what holds the most value when it comes to new and current clients wanting to work with you? This webinar discusses real-life ways to determine what will keep clients happy and coming back to you again and again. We’ll also discuss how to use this knowledge to drive focus on doing the right things the right way within your firm


Program Speaker:
Jeff Krause, Affinity Consulting, Ohio

 About the Speaker: Jeff specializes in corporate legal department deployments and workflow design and efficiency. Jeff practiced law for two years after finishing law school in 1996, but decided technology was a better path f or him. He began working for a pioneering legal technology consultancy called MicroLaw in 1998. In 2003, Jeff started his own legal technology consultancy, which he ran until 2016, when he joined Affinity.Jeff was recently named as the recipient of the John Lederer Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Bar Association. This honor, named in memory of John Lederer, is awarded to those who, like John, have made it their mission to help solo and small-firm lawyers master the skills and technology needed to build successful practices. Jeff’s superpower is patience, and his favorite part of his job is the satisfaction of helping someone solve one of their business problems.


Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free