The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law (WATL) celebrated International Women's Day, Women’s History Month, and the accomplishments of women in the legal profession over afternoon tea at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Drive, on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Justice Joy V. Cunningham served as the keynote speaker.
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March 27, 2025 | Events
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January 18, 2025 | Events
On Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, ISBA members attended the All Bar Holiday Reception honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois at the conclusion of the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting, which was held at the JW Marriott in Chicago.
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January 12, 2025 | Events
The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 13, 2024, at the JW Marriott Chicago, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Elizabeth A. Kaveny, Managing Partner at Kaveny + Kroll, and ISBA Past President John G. Locallo, Partner at Amari & Locallo.
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December 23, 2024 | Events
The ISBA Assembly met on Friday, December 13, at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago.
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December 22, 2024 | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) hosted a luncheon at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Chicago. IJA President Judge Mary Colleen Roberts presented Justice David K. Overstreet with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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December 19, 2024 | Events
The 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting was held Dec. 12-13, 2024, at the JW Marriott, 151 West Adams Street, Chicago. Attendees celebrated the profession, discussed issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar, attended business meetings, earned CLE credit, and expanded their social and professional networks at receptions and dinners.
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November 7, 2024 | Practice News | Events
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. -
November 4, 2024 | Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 25th Annual Black Tie Gala honoring Jay Edelson, founder and CEO of Edelson PC, on Friday, October 18, 2024, at The Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren, in Chicago.
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October 1, 2024 | CLE | Events | ISBA News
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.
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September 13, 2024 | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association's State and Local Taxation Section hosted a "Back to School" networking event on September 12, 2024, at Hubbard Inn, 110 W Hubbard Street, Chicago.