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Stronger Together

An all-star slate of speakers at an ISBA forum in April reflected on what women attorneys bring to the table—and the ongoing fight for a seat there.

Daily Legal News

Illinois social media safety bill faces free speech concerns as Pritzker signals approval

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Raoul suggests underfunding of his office could make winning legal battles against Trump harder

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Participate in the IJC Remote Access Task Force’s survey

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Illinois man facing charges in 43-year-old cold case makes first court appearance

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The Bar News

Perry J. Browder Installed as 150th President of the Illinois State Bar Association

Perry J. Browder, a Senior Partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield.

CLE & Events

Pee-wee Herman and Anti-Gay Bias

June 16

Online
Beyond Compliance: Strategic Trade Advisory in 2026

June 16

Online
Resilience and Emotional Skills for Overloaded Professionals

June 17

Online
Civil Appeal Basics: How to Preserve Issues in the Trial Court

June 18

Online
Make Meetings Meaningful

June 23

Online

Featured CLE

Family Law Update: Music City Conference 2026

October 2–3, 2026

Join us in Nashville, Tennessee for this two‑day seminar that updates you on case law and statutory changes, teaches you how to draft enforceable orders that withstand scrutiny, helps you master the appellate pitfalls that can reverse a loss (or protect a win), and much more!

Featured Event

Annual Meeting

June 11–12, 2026

Please join us in welcoming Perry J. Browder as the ISBA’s 150th President in St. Louis for our 2026 Annual Meeting. You won’t want to miss this great opportunity to connect with fellow colleagues and attend our excellent lineup of programming.