Statewide Calendar of Bar Events
The ISBA’s Statewide Calendar of Bar Events features event listings from Illinois-based bar associations and legal-related entities.
2026
June 2026
June 11 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Annual Dinner. Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL. More information is available on the WBAI website.
June 18 (Thursday, time TBD) Glenview
North Suburban Bar Association. NSBA Judges' Night. North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025. More information is available on the NSBA website.
June 18 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Park Ridge
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Northwest Suburban Bar Association Installation Dinner. Park Ridge Country Club. More information is available on the NWSBA website.
June 24 (Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm) Waukegan
Bur-Men Law Group P.C. Counsel & Cocktails Takes Pride. Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 N Harbor Place. Waukegan, Illinois.
June 26 (Friday, 9:00 am) Lemont
HLAI-Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois. HLAI & HLAI Charities Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser. Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont, IL. Email waitlist@hlai.org to be added to the waitlist in the event that more tickets become available.
June 30 (Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:10 pm) Chicago
The Arab American Bar Association of Illinois. The Arab American Bar Association of Illinois General Meeting. Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 1045 W. Fulton Market, 9th floor. Chicago, IL 60607. More information is available on the AABAI website.
July 2026
July 14 (Tuesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society - Polish American Bar Association. Summer Reception at Hinshaw. Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 151 N Franklin St., Chicago. More information is available on the Advocates Society website.
July 23 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Chicago
Women's Property Tax Association. Women's Property Tax Association 10th Annual Cocktail Party. The Godfrey Hotel - Rooftop
127 W. Huron, Chicago, IL 60654. Online registration is available.
July 29 (Wednesday, 5:30 - 8:00 pm)
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 92nd Annual Installation & Awards Dinner. More information is available on the Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
July 31 (Friday, 7:00 am) Springfield
Sangamon County Bar Association. SCBA Annual Ambulance Chase, Tennis, Play Day & Dinner. Washington Park, Springfield, IL. More information is available on the SCBA website.
August 2026
August 1 (Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm) Chicago
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois. Summer Yacht Party. More information coming soon.
August 11 (Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:30 pm) Chicago
ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter. ACS Chicago 2026 Legal Legends Luncheon. Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois. Registration is available on the ACS website.
August 14 (Friday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm) Glenview
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Annual Golf Outing. 800 Shermer Rd. Glenview, IL, 60025. More information coming soon.
August 21 (Saturday, 12:00 - 8:00 pm) Tinley Park
Illinois Judges Foundation. Illinois Judges Foundation Odyssey Golf Outing. 19110 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477. More information coming soon.
August 27 (Thursday, 11:30 am) Wheaton
DuPage County Bar Association. 2026 DCBA Golf Outing. Cantigny Golf Club, 27W270 Mack Rd. Wheaton, Illinois 60189. More information is available on the DCBA website.
September 2026
September 9 (Wednesday, Time TBD) Bloomington
Justinian Society of Lawyers. 2026 Annual Endowment Fund Golf Outing. Bloomingdale Gold Club, 181N Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108. More information is available on the Justinian Society of Lawyers' website.
September 12 (Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Wheaton
DuPage County Bar Association. 2026 DuPage County Expungement Clinic. Knupfer Administration Building Auditorium, 421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187. More information is available on the DCBA website.
September 16 (Wednesday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm) Schaumburg
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Northwest Suburban Bar Association Annual Golf Outing. 401 Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL. More information is available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.
September 23 (Wednesday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Chicago
Illinois Judges Foundation. 2026 Illinois Judges Foundation Annual Reception. 161 N. Clark Street, 12th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60601. More information coming soon.
September 30 (Wednesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society - Polish American Attorneys. Advocates Society Scholarship Dinner. Maggianos River North, 516 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL. More information is available on the Advocate Society website.
October 2026
October 1 (Thursday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm) Belleville
Illinois Judges' Foundation. Annual Southern Illinois Golf Outing 2026. More information coming soon.
October 1 (Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm) Glenview
North Suburban Bar Association. NSBA Annual Installation & Recognition Dinner. 1340 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025. More information will be available on the NSBA website.
October 9 (Friday, time TBD) TBD
HLAI-Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois. HLAI & HLAI Charities Annual Installation Board & Gala. More information coming soon.
October 22 (Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society - Polish American Bar Association. Annual Judges Night at the Polish Museum. Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL. More information coming soon.
November 2026
November 12 (Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm) Chicago
Chicago Bar Association. Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom Program's 5th Annual Civic Education Celebration. Location TBD.
November 17 (Tuesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Polish American Judges Association. Polish American Judges Association Judiciary Awards Reception. Copernicus Center Annex, 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois, 60630. More information coming soon.
November 19 (Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. JSEF Annual Scholarship Dinner. Erie Cafe, 536 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60656. Registration is available on the Justinian Society website.
December 2026
December 3 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Rosemont
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA Holiday Party. 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL. More information coming soon.
December 10 (Thursday, 5:30 - 9:30 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society - Polish American Bar Association. Annual Holiday Party. Copernicus Center, Annex, (Jefferson Park) 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois, 60630. More information is available on the Advocates Society website.
December 17 (Thursday, 5:30 - 9:30 pm) Lombard
DuPage County Bar Association. 2026 DCBA / DAWL / Justinians Holiday Gala. Harry Caray's Ballroom, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, Illinois 60148. More information is available on the DCBA website.
2027
February 2027
February 24 (Wednesday, 3:00 - 7:00 pm) Rolling Meadows
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Mock Trial Invitational. 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows, IL. More information coming soon.
February 27 (Saturday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society - Polish American Bar Association. Annual Installation and Award of Merit Dinner. More information coming soon.
March 2027
March 5 (Friday, 5:30 pm) TBD
DuPage County Bar Association. Judges Nite 2027. McAninch Arts Center - College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Drive, Glen Ellyn, Illinois. More information is available on the DCBA website.
March 11-14 (Thursday- Sunday) New Orleans
DuPage County Bar Association. 2027 President's Trip. Omni Royal Orleans, 621 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. More information is available on the DCBA website.
March 13 (Saturday, 5:00 - 9:00 pm) TBD
The Arab American Bar Association of Illinois. The Arab American Bar Association of Illinois Scholarship Foundation Gala. More information coming soon.
March 18 (Thursday, 6:00 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Children's Endowment Fund Dinner. LUXBAR, 18 East Bellevue, Chicago IL. More information is available on the Justinian Society of Lawyers website.
April 2027
May 2027
March 6 (Thursday, time TBD) TBD
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Northwest Suburban Bar Association Judges' Night. More information coming soon.
June 2027
June 3 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Annual Installation Dinner. 160 E. Pearson St. Chicago, IL 60611. More information coming soon.
June 17 (Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm) TBD
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA Installation Dinner. More information coming soon.
June 18 (Friday, 5:30 pm) TBD
DuPage County Bar Association. Presidents Awards Dinner and Installation of Officers. More information is available on the DCBA website.
July 2027
July 30 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Chicago
Illinois Latino Judges' Foundation. ILJA Installation. Pompeii on Taylor, Chicago, IL. More information coming soon.