Central Illinois

November 7, 2024 | Practice News | Events

4th District Admission Ceremony, November 2024

One thousand six hundred four new attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on November 6, 2024, in all five judicial districts of Illinois. The Fourth Judicial District ceremonies were held at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Illinois Supreme Court Building, 200 E Capitol Ave, in Springfield with Justice Lisa Holder White swearing-in candidates.

Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors' Members Nargis Khokhar and Mark Palmer were speakers for the Fourth Judicial District ceremonies.
October 1, 2024 | CLE | Events | ISBA News

ISBA 2024 Solo and Small Firm Conference

The Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 2024 Solo and Small Firm Conference: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools on Sept. 19-20 at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 South First Street, in Champaign.
September 18, 2024 | Practice News

Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Justice Amy Lannerd to Fourth District Appellate Court

Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fourth District.

Justice Lannerd is being appointed to fill the vacancy originally created by the decision of Justice John W. Turner to not seek retention. Her appointment is effective immediately. Justice Lannerd is running unopposed for the seat in the November 2024 election.
August 28, 2024 | Practice News

Open Roles for Attorneys at DCFS

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for two attorney positions.
August 21, 2024 | Practice News

Open Roles for Attorneys at DCFS

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for six attorney positions.
August 8, 2024 | Practice News

National Conference of Bar Examiners Is Seeking Paid Participants for Prototype of NextGen Bar Exam

The National Conference of Bar Examiners is offering a $1,500 paid opportunity for July 2024 bar examinees!

In October 2024, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) will conduct a nationwide prototype exam for the NextGen bar exam, which is currently under development. The prototype exam is a full-length, 9-hour pre-test over two days of the new bar exam question types and format that will debut in July 2026. The Illinois prototype exam will be held October 25-26, 2024 in Chicago, Champaign, and Carbondale.
August 1, 2024 | CLE | Events

ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools

Join us in Champaign for ISBA’s two-day Solo and Small Firm Conference that gives you the opportunity to earn CLE credits while enhancing your knowledge and networking with colleagues!
July 3, 2024 | People

Dennis Gorman 1942-2024

Dennis W. Gorman, age 82, of Quincy, died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024, in Blessing Hospital.
June 25, 2024 | ISBA News

ISBA Offices to Close July 4-5

The ISBA Springfield and Chicago offices will be closed for the holiday beginning Thursday, July 4. They will reopen on Monday, July 8.
June 25, 2024 | Practice News | People

Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Emily J. Hampton ARDC Commissioner

The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Emily J. Hampton of Peoria to serve as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026.

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