2025 Joint Midyear Meeting PhotosFebruary 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.
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation ChampionBy Jessica R. DurkinFebruary 2026At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
HIPAA Settlements Continue Emphasis on Risk AnalysisBy Rick L. Hindmand & Emily JohnsonFebruary 2026Learn more about the recommendations to mitigate or prevent cyber-threats promulgated by the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Illinois Courts Uphold Survivor Rights and Remedies Related to Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual ImagesBy Jenn LuczkowiakFebruary 2026As technology continues to positively change and transform our world, it also presents new ways in which abusers and criminal actors can harm. Individuals who disseminate private sexual images of others without their consent in Illinois may find themselves liable under civil law (740 ILCS 190/1) and criminal law (720 ILCS 5/11-23.5). In 2024, Illinois appellate courts grappled with cases related to these statutes and set promising precedents for survivors’ rights related to nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.
Where the Workplace Ends: The Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace ActBy Mara Baltabols & Sarah MilcarekFebruary 2026Illinois employees can expect a certain level of privacy in the workplace as to their personal content and interactions on the internet, as long as the employee does not cross the line between work and play. While employees have the right to their own autonomy, personal beliefs, and to engage in the use of lawful products, employers also have the right to maintain a safe workplace that properly reflects their business’s mission, values, and confidential information.
