Mark Your Calendars…Federal Taxation, March 2026Don't miss these upcoming events!
Mark Your Calendars…Elder Law, February 2026A look ahead at March and upcoming awareness days and holidays.
Medicaid and Medicare NewsElder Law, July 2026Recent announcements by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) address new initiatives to modernize systems of healthcare in America. On June 1, 2026, CMS released an Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC) that establishes a nationwide operational framework relating to monthly work requirements as a condition of eligibility for Medicaid.
Medicaid Planning ReminderElder Law, May 2026Since 2006, federal law has capped the amount of home equity that can be excluded when a person applies for Medicaid coverage of long-term services and supports (LTSS). For 2026, this home equity cap is $752,000, although states have been allowed to raise it to as high as $1,130,000 in high-cost urban areas.
Medicare Considerations for Senior Lawyers, RevisitedBy David ChroustTrusts and Estates, January 2026Learn more about your Medicare options, including the potential limitations on your ability to change between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan, and then choose the best Medicare option for you by considering your personal preferences and circumstances.
Meet Hon. Kathryn Maloney Vahey, the New Deputy Presiding in the Juvenile Justice Division in Cook CountyBy Elizabeth ClarkeChild Law, March 2026The goal of the new Deputy Presiding Judge in the Juvenile Justice Division of Cook County is to create a model system with a culture rooted in positive outcomes, change policies and practices in the JTDC, speed up the processing and release of children in short-term detention stays, and address the need for new leadership.
Meet Magistrate Judge Michael IasparroBy John J. HolevasFederal Civil Practice, March 2026Michael Iasparro, the newest Magistrate Judge of the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, offers a look into his path to becoming an attorney and rising to the bench.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsMineral Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsFederal Civil Practice, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsFederal Taxation, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsIntellectual Property, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsRural Practice, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsAgricultural Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsFood Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsHealth Care Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsSenior Lawyers, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsLocal Government Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsTrusts and Estates, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsInsurance Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsReal Estate Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception HighlightsFamily Law, June 2026On May 14, 2026, ISBA members and colleagues gathered at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle to celebrate the 2025–26 ISBA Award Recipients, connect with fellow legal professionals, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation and camaraderie.
Member Spotlight: Meet Eugenia Hunter, ISBA Animal Law Section Council MemberAnimal Law, May 2026Learn more about Eugenia Hunter, a member of the ISBA, chair of the Governance Committee of the Irish Wolfhound Club of America, two-time recipient of the Land of Lincoln Joseph R. Bartylak Pro Bono Award, and much more!
Message From the ChairBy Oana L. MilitaruTrusts and Estates, July 2026A note from the Chair of the Trusts and Estate Section Council, discussing the upcoming bar year.
Message From the ChairBy Dina NinfoDiversity Leadership Council, June 2026Dina Ninfo, the current Chair of the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council, discusses the current political climate of the United States, rollbacks of protections and rights that impact every member of society, and attacks on the legal system and the rule of law.
“Mind the Gap”: The Importance of Using Our Voices in Support of Judicial IndependenceBy Judge Chloé PedersenWomen and the Law, April 2026Judicial independence is an integral part of our legal system. There is no question, however, that we, as members of the bench and bar, have each sworn an oath to stand up for the rule of law. I implore each of you to stand strong, remain independent, and zealously serve as you have sworn to do. Judge Bloom, in addressing the Federal Bar Association's Broward County Chapter, provides compelling commentary on the past history and future ambitions of this duty.
Miscellaneous Notes on Mineral IssuesBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2026A compilation of updates regarding reversal of the Biden-era methane restrictions; revisions pertaining to the amount of a bond to drill, deepen, convert, or operate an oil and gas well; potential review and revision of spacing regulations with respect to oil and gas wells; and an update regarding a previous ruling that Cook County's tax sales violated the Fifth Amendment and Eighth Amendment.
