The Cook County Bar Association Foundation is hosting a pro bono legal clinic on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at True Rock Ministries, 57 E. 16th Street, Chicago.
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted the 24th Annual Black Tie Gala honoring Patrick A. Salvi. of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.
The Gala raised funds for the access to justice and lawyers care programs of the Illinois Bar Foundation.
Photo credit: Eugene McKinney
The Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 11th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference on Nov. 2-3, 2023, at the ISBA Chicago Regional Office, 20 S. Clark St.
Part 1 concluded with the Diversity Reception. Part 2 was a live webcast format.
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,111 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Thursday, November 9, in the First Judicial District.
The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,360 new attorneys who passed the July 2023 Bar Exam will be held on Thursday, November 9, in all five judicial districts of Illinois. These will be the first bar admission ceremonies held in-person since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Register Early – Space is Limited! Improve your communication, listening, and quick reaction skills with this one-hour program that’s designed for all attorneys who use these skills in the courtroom to respond to questions from the judge and arguments from opposing counsel.
"Herb Franks was a lawyer's lawyer, a friend's friend, and a great example of what a dedicated father and husband should be. He was a wonderful leader of the ISBA and will be greatly missed," said ISBA President Shawn S. Kasserman. "Hopefully he and Justice Moses Harrison II are fishing together on the most beautiful lake of all."
Join us for this full day seminar that examines recent caselaw updates and legislative changes from the past year. Learn more about builder’s new construction contracts, commercial title insurance policies and endorsements, and ALTA surveys. In the afternoon, expand your knowledge regarding development agreements, commercial leasing, and environmental considerations in commercial transactions.
The Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 2023 Solo and Small Firm Conference: The Intersection of Technology and the Law on Sept. 28-29 at the Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook, 2815 Jorie Boulevard.
Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on the recent SCOTUS decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota [1]regarding the government’s seizure of property to compensate for delinquent taxes when the property value is greater than the tax debt owed, as well as how this decision and P.A.103-0555 may impact Illinois tax sales/tax deeds.