The ISBA will stop business services on Friday, July 3 in recognition of Independence Day. Services will resume on Monday, July 6.
During this time, members can expect the following:
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The ISBA will stop business services on Friday, July 3 in recognition of Independence Day. Services will resume on Monday, July 6.
During this time, members can expect the following:
Dennis J. Orsey, a general practice attorney in Granite City who concentrates his practice in representing downstate police and fire pension funds, was installed on June 19 as president of the Illinois State Bar Association at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield.
The ISBA Assembly on June 19 approved a resolution directed at the inhumane practice of harvesting shark fins.
The resolution expresses support for an American Bar Association resolution urging government agencies to prohibit the possession, sale, and trade of shark fins and penalize those who are involved in those activities.
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Assembly on June 19 approved a resolution that will create an association-wide program to further support and promote equal justice and full equality for all.
The resolution’s adoption coincides with Juneteenth, an annual celebration observed on June 19 marking the end of slavery in the U.S.
“History is being made today with the adoption of this important resolution,” said ISBA President Dennis J. Orsey. “As the premier bar association in Illinois, the ISBA and its members are uniquely situated to take a leading role in identifying and addressing equal justice issues and ensuring full equity for all."
Dennis J. Orsey, a general practice attorney in Granite City who concentrates his practice in representing downstate police and fire pension funds, was installed today as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield.
He is the first ISBA president elected from Madison County.
Dennis J. Orsey, a general practice attorney in Granite City who concentrates his practice in representing downstate police and fire pension funds, will be installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) on June 19 by Justice Lloyd Karmeier at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield. Orsey will be the first ISBA president elected from Madison County.
In this Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Emily Vivian discusses changing the way you practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Anisa Jordan discusses client communication, generating business, working from home, and practice criminal law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Several days ago, I published a brief statement on Illinois Lawyer Now that has resulted in substantial response from our members. Several nights ago, we as a nation viewed federal troops in uniform clearing out peaceful demonstrators in Washington D.C. As an ISBA President who has focused on the rule of law and the legal process, I felt a statement was important. The focus of that statement missed the mark in a number of important ways. For that reason, I apologize.