Congratulations to the Winner of the ISBA’s 2022 Facebook Contest

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Congratulations to Richard J. VanSwol for winning a $100 Visa gift card in the ISBA's 2022 Member Appreciation Month Facebook Contest! 

As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to like and comment on our Facebook Contest graphic, telling us their favorite ISBA member benefit. We then selected a winner at random.

ISBA Judicial Ratings Available for June 28 Primary Election

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Illinois voters are responsible for electing and retaining judges. To assist them in making informed decisions, ISBA provides information about the qualifications of judicial candidates and judges seeking retention. Lawyers who practice alongside candidates and judges are in a unique position to assess the professional qualities that are necessary for good judges. 

ISBA Leans Into DEI

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Like many organizations that took a look in the mirror following the murder of George Floyd, the Illinois State Bar Association made diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the ISBA one of its top priorities. One major accomplishment during the past year is a comprehensive DEI assessment of the ISBA prepared by diversity consultants Richard Harvey of Saint Louis University and Kimberly Norwood of the Washington University School of Law.

ISBA Releases DEI Assessment

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Timothy A. Slating

Consistent with the ISBA’s commitment to this important issue, I’m pleased to announce the release of the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment. The release of this DEI Assessment marks the conclusion of the first phase of a comprehensive review of the Association’s DEI efforts. The assessment was conducted by our nationally recognized consultants, Richard D. Harvey, Ph.D. of Saint Louis University and Professor Kimberly Norwood of Washington University in St.