Joint Midyear Meeting

Illinois State Bar Association | Illinois Judges Association
December 11 – 12, 2025
JW Marriott Chicago
151 West Adams Street, Chicago (map and directions)

Please join us for the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting in downtown Chicago! This two-day event features excellent programming along with fun and exciting events, and opportunities to network with colleagues.

Bridget C. Duignan
Bridget C. Duignan
ISBA President
Elizabeth M. Rochford
Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford
IJA President

Deadlines

  • Hotel Reservation: November 17
  • Early Bird Registration: December 5

Meeting Overview

Thursday, December 11

  • IIllinois Bar Foundation Board Meeting
  • ISBA Member Appreciation Reception featuring Glo Bingo! Learn more at www.glo-bingo.com

Friday, December 12

  • IBF Champion’s Breakfast
  • Joint ISBA/IJA CLE Program — The Legal Profession: Caretakers of Democracy (Note: This program is at capacity and closed to further registration.)
  • ISBA/IJA Joint Luncheon
    Speaker: Mary Ann Ahern
  • CLE Program — Artificial Intelligence and the Ethical Lawyer
  • ISBA Assembly Meeting
  • All Bar Holiday Reception Honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois
    Speaker: Justice Lisa Holder White