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The mission of the Bench and Bar Section is to forge a spirit of cooperation, collegiality and exchange among state and federal judges and the practicing bar, and to enhance the court system, the administration of justice for the public, and the relationship between judges and lawyers.
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Current Newsletter — December 2025
- Remembering Veterans Day
- Editor’s Note: Nominate Yourself for an ISBA Committee or Section Council
- No Access to Justice Without Access to a Lawyer
- Externships Provide Real-Law Experience
- We Lost a Great Man, Fortunately We Have His Memoir: A Review of Compassion in the Court
- Observations From a Judge on Collection Litigation, and Perhaps All Litigation
- Sometimes in Post-Convictions, It Is What It Is
- Recent Appointments and Retirements
- Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion
Upcoming CLE
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January 22 | Online
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January 27 | Online
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January 30 | Online
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February 4 | Online
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February 4 | Online
Video
Watch Judge's Dissolution of Marriage Boot Camp, a video for the public produced by the Bench and Bar Section Council featuring Al Durkin, Hon. Stacy L. Campbell, and Hon. Rossana Fernandez.
Tools and Resources
- Bench & Bar discussion group is available to section members via the Bench & Bar community in ISBA Central
- The Bench & Bar Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links
- Resources for Judicial Candidates
- Courtroom 21 Project
- Report and Recommendations of the ISBA’s Special Committee on Judicial Disqualification Standards
Leadership
