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  • October 24, 2023 | ISBA News
    ISBA Board of Governors Adopts Resolution on Afghan Adjustment

    At its meeting on Friday, October 20, 2023, the ISBA Board of Governors formally adopted the following Resolution, which was originally drafted and adopted by the ISBA International and Immigration Law Section Council:

    WHEREAS, the State of Illinois is hosting approximately 3,000 Afghans who have sought refuge in the State since August 2021; and

    WHEREAS, as one of the largest state bar associations in the country whose members are representing many of these refugees, it is vital that the ISBA use its voice to urge a positive solution to this situation. For these reasons, the International and Immigration Law Section Council asks the ISBA to adopt the following resolution: 

    2 comments (Most recent October 26, 2023)
  • December 9, 2022 | ISBA News
    ISBA Assembly Adopts Statement Regarding Ukraine

    At its meeting on Friday, December 9, 2022, the ISBA Assembly formally adopted the following statement, which was originally drafted and adopted by the ISBA International and Immigration Law Section Council:

    Lawyers, more so than other professionals, have a duty to support and defend the rule of law. With that duty comes the responsibility to identify actions and or persons who threaten to violate and or violate the rule of law, regardless of locale.

    Therefore, the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) denounces Vladimir Putin and his regime for their actions against Ukraine, the Ukrainian people, and the Russian people. Those actions did not commence in February of this year nor March of 2014. Vladimir Putin and his regime violated and continue to violate each attribute that defines basic principles of decency.

    2 comments (Most recent December 13, 2022)
  • October 12, 2022 | ISBA News
    Statement of the ISBA International and Immigration Law Section Council Regarding Ukraine

    Lawyers, more so than other professionals, have a duty to support and defend the rule of law. With that duty comes the responsibility to identify actions and or persons who threaten to violate and or violate the rule of law, regardless of locale.

    Therefore, the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) International and Immigration Law Section Council denounces Vladimir Putin and his regime for their actions against Ukraine, the Ukrainian people, and the Russian people. Those actions did not commence in February of this year nor March of 2014. Vladimir Putin and his regime violated and continue to violate each attribute that defines basic principles of decency.

    2 comments (Most recent October 13, 2022)
  • April 5, 2022 | ISBA News
    Resolution of the Human and Civil Rights Section Council & the International & Immigration Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association

    The Human and Civil Rights Section Council and the International & Immigration Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) on April 1, adopted a resolution in support of refugees seeking resettlement.