2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosMarch 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 PhotosSeptember 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!
Case SummariesBy Hon. Thomas GrippandoSeptember 2026An exploration of Potek v. City of Chicago, a recent First District Appellate Court case; how and why administrative decisions are overturned in courts; and examples of errors that did and did not justify reversal of a final administrative decision.
Discussion of Section 2-911 of the Cook County CodeMarch 2026Sec. 2-911 of the Cook County Code provides that findings in administrative proceedings shall be based on the preponderance of evidence. Administrative law judges have no authority to apply an alternative standard. However, courts face issue with this standard and familiarity with the decisions that address this issue may assist in making a record for the court.
