2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosSenior Lawyers, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosBench and Bar, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosTort Law, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosYoung Lawyers Division, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosTrusts and Estates, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosFamily Law, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosReal Estate Law, February 2026The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosRural Practice, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosAgricultural Law, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosElder Law, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosFamily Law, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosReal Estate Law, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosState and Local Taxation, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosFederal Taxation, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosTraffic Laws and Courts, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Annual Meeting PhotosTrusts and Estates, July 2026ISBA members and guests gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis on June 11–12, 2026, for the Annual Meeting, which featured outstanding CLE programming, networking, and business meetings. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Annual Meeting a success!
2026 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title SurveysBy Nicky SonntagReal Estate Law, July 2026On February 23, 2026, the 2026 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys replaced the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for commercial real estate surveys with changes such as mandating surveyor use practices generally recognized as acceptable; allowing surveyor's certification to also be addressed to lendor's successors; current record descriptions of adjoining properties are no longer on the list of required deliveries; and more.
The “90% Illinois Labor” Requirement for State-Funded Public Works Projects Goes Into EffectBy James S. Peters & Michael J. ZywicaBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, June 2026On May 27, 2026, the Illinois Department of Revenue emailed a “Notice to Public Bodies and Contractors” that the provisions of the Illinois Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act had been triggered. The Act is intended to increase job opportunities for Illinois laborers during certain periods of high unemployment by limiting the use of out-of-state labor on covered public works projects.
Acquiring Battery and Energy Lease Expertise for Leasing and Real Estate Sales AgreementsBy Alan E. StumpfAgricultural Law, March 2026Energy storage contract offers related to real estate are becoming more common, whether in the contexts of wind energy leases, solar energy leases or specific negotiations to lease or purchase real estate for battery storage. We need to be thinking about contract responsibilities and technology related to energy storage on real estate.
Addressing the “Ghost” in the Machine: Speculative Ticketing and the Evolution of Illinois Consumer Protection LawBy Jennifer L. GordonIntellectual Property, June 2026The secondary ticket market is undergoing a period of intense regulatory scrutiny as Illinois lawmakers grapple with "speculative ticketing"—colloquially known as "ghost ticketing." This practice involves resellers listing tickets for sale that they do not currently possess, effectively "shorting" the ticket market. While federal oversight exists, a significant regulatory gap has emerged, prompting the Illinois General Assembly to pursue state-specific legislative remedies in 2026.
Advance Your Practice at the 32nd Annual Agricultural Law SeminarBy Ted M. NiemannAgricultural Law, January 2026Illinois State Bar Association members are invited to attend the 32nd Annual Agricultural Law Seminar—a premier continuing legal education event designed for attorneys practicing in or interested in the dynamic field of agricultural law. This year’s seminar takes place on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, IL, running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advocating for Yourself to Better Advocate for Your Clients: The Taboo Topic of Self-CareBy Isabella MazzantiLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2026Next time you may feel guilty about taking time for yourself and away from work, remember that you cannot be an effective advocate without self-care. In other words, self-care doesn’t compete with hard work, it protects it.
Advocating for Yourself to Better Advocate for Your Clients: The Taboo Topic of Self-CareBy Isabella MazzantiMental Health Law, February 2026Next time you may feel guilty about taking time for yourself and away from work, remember that you cannot be an effective advocate without self-care. In other words, self-care doesn’t compete with hard work, it protects it.
Advocating for Yourself to Better Advocate for Your Clients: The Taboo Topic of Self-CareBy Isabella MazzantiElder Law, February 2026Next time you may feel guilty about taking time for yourself and away from work, remember that you cannot be an effective advocate without self-care. In other words, self-care doesn’t compete with hard work, it protects it.
