On April 27, 2022, ISBA members gathered together for the first time since 2019. Members attended the inaugural Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception at the Firefighter's Lake Club in Springfield, IL.
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Join us for this special event to celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers and judges in Illinois. Gain valuable insight and practical guidance on advancing in bar leadership and in your career. Join in honoring the success and progress of all women lawyers.
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Join ISBA President Elect Rory T. Weiler and his wife, Sue, for an awe-inspiring tour across Italy.
View the complete info for the 2022 ISBA President’s Trip. The trip is scheduled to take place September 10-18, 2022.
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The ISBA’s Women & the Law Committee will celebrate International Women’s Day virtually this year on March 8.
This year’s event, Honoring Women and Their Success: How They Accomplish Their Goals and Navigate Their Agenda in a Male Dominated Field, will feature a diverse panel of successful women.
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Volunteers are needed for the 2022 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, which will be held virtually on March 11 to 13, 2022, via Zoom.
This program provides an opportunity for students to learn what it is like to prepare and present a legal case before the Illinois courts. Participating students gain a better understanding of the justice system and improve their knowledge, skills, and ability to articulate in a reasoned, thoughtful manner.
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November 11, 2021 |
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The Mock Trial Team for the University of Illinois needs additional volunteers to judge its 14th Annual Illinois Invitational Tournament on November 13 - 14, 2021, at the Urbana-Champaign campus. The competition will be in-person this year. The rounds for both days are 9:00 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Our panel of judges will participate in a moderated question and answer session focusing on oral arguments. Learn what to focus on during oral arguments, how to handle judges’ questions, how you should prepare for arguments, and more.
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Join us for this opportunity to hear from distinguished members who have conducted successful campaigns for the ISBA’s highest offices. Learn from their experiences and gain insight about what works and what does not work in campaigns.
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Our panel of judges will participate in a moderator led question and answer session discussing how to properly write briefs, what aspects of brief writing judges find most important, how attorneys can more effectively advocate for their clients in their briefs, what to avoid when drafting briefs, and other related topics.
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We are indeed in uncharted territory and many are wondering how to capture the learnings of the pandemic while integrating back into a new normal both at work and at home. During this dynamic discussion, work and life expert, Debbie Epstein Henry, will share recommendations, field questions, and facilitate breakout discussions on how to pursue our lives with vigor and ambition but also with a dose of reality.