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The mission of ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section
- to enhance knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who practice civil law in the United States District Courts in Illinois;
- to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among and between practitioners and federal judges;
- to review and make recommendations concerning federal legislation and proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and federal district court rules that affect federal civil practice;
- to promote communication through seminars and newsletters.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — September 2025
- Finding an Expert Witness: Best Practices for Finding Credible Experts
- Mark Your Calendars: How Long Can a Dismissal “Without Prejudice” Loom in Federal Court?
- Responding To Work-From-Home Accommodation Requests in a Post-Covid Environment
- The Seventh Circuit Raises the Bar for Conditional Certification Under the FLSA and the ADEA
- “Three Strikes, You’re Out” for All Frivolous Pro Se Inmate Cases? The Prison Litigation Reform Act’s “Balls & Strikes”
- Cert. Before Judgment—Is Justice Kavanaugh Right in Suggesting This Is an Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Recent Related Cases
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Class Certification | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., No. 25-1361 (March 6, 2026) (SCUDDER) Affirmed. -
Preliminary Injunction | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Chicago Headline Club v. Noem, No. 25-3023 (March 5, 2026) (PER CURIAM) Order vacated, appeal dismissed. -
Bankruptcy | E.D. Wis.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
In re Greenpoint Tactical Income Fund, LLC, No. 25-2134 (February 27, 2026) (ST. EVE) Affirmed. -
Vaccine Mandate | C.D. Ill.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Bowlin v. Board of Directors, Judah Christian School, No. 23-3049 (February 13, 2026) (LEE) Affirmed. -
Arbitration Agreement | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Rose v. Mercedes-Benz, USA, LLC, No. 24-1042 (February 13, 2026) (LEE) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
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March 11Online
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March 11Online
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March 17Online
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April 10Chicago
Other Events
- March 11, 2026 | | Zoom
Tools and Resources
- Federal Civil Practice discussion group is available to section members via the Federal Civil Practice community in ISBA Central
- The Federal Civil Practice Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links