The Cook County Bar Association Foundation is hosting a pro bono legal clinic on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at True Rock Ministries, 57 E. 16th Street, Chicago.

 Building on Aristotle’s teachings concerning logos, pathos, and ethos, retired judge Gino L. DiVito continues his five-part series on trial advocacy in November’s Illinois Bar Journal. In Part Two, “The Essential Elements of Persuasion: What To Do and How and Why To Do It,” Judge DiVito reframes Aristotle’s principles as the three Cs—character, competency, and conviction.

Navigating Ethics in Trusts & Estate Practices: Part 1 - Foundation
Live Webcast
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. 
1.25 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval)

Justice David K. Overstreet of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 50 new lawyers between two bar admission ceremonies on Thursday, November 9, in the Fifth Judicial District.

Justice Lisa Holder White of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 55 new lawyers on Thursday, November 9, in the Fourth Judicial District.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,111 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Thursday, November 9, in the First Judicial District.

Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 67 new lawyers on Thursday, November 9, in the Second Judicial District.

Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 77 new lawyers on Thursday, November 9, in the Third Judicial District.