May 2019 Bar Admission Ceremony Highlights

Illinois Supreme Court justices welcomed 335 new attorneys to the legal profession on May 9 during admissions ceremonies held at four different locations across the state. 

ISBA staff members were in attendance at all five ceremonies to welcome the state's newest attorneys to the profession, take photos, and talk about the benefits of ISBA membership, which is free for one year for new admittees. Member benefits can be activated by filling out the New Admittee Membership Form. 

All of those who were sworn in have passed the Illinois State Bar Examination and a required ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. They bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to approximately 96,300.

The photo galleries of highlights from the ceremonies are listed below:

1st District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

2nd District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

3rd District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

4th District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

5th District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

Congratulations to Illinois' newest lawyers on this accomplishment!