ISBA's Allerton Conference 2017, sponsored by the Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, took place last week, on April 19-21, 2017, at Starved Rock Lodge in Oglesby, Illinois. The conference provided an opportunity for invited lawyers, judges, and law professors from around the state to discuss important issues affecting civil procedure and litigation. The ultimate goal of the event is for attendees to offer suggestions for new Supreme Court rules and legislation sponsored by the ISBA, and propose programs to the ISBA Board of Governors.
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April 25, 2017 |
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April 24, 2017 |
ISBA News
Voting in the ISBA election ends at 4:30 PM CT Friday, April 28. Ballots were distributed to all eligible voters* on March 29, 2017. ISBA's election provider Election-America emailed e-ballots to members with valid email addresses and mailed paper ballots to members without valid email addresses on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The last day to request a paper ballot was April 14, 2017.
Due to potential spam filters, we are offering an alternative method to vote using ISBA’s website. To vote online, go to https://www.isba.org/elections. If you are not logged in, click “Login to Vote” and sign in using your ISBA member login information. If you are logged in, click the “Vote” button.
All eligible voters* may vote for Third Vice President. Those with ISBA addresses in the following areas may vote in their respective race(s):
1st Judicial District Cook County: Board of Governors (elect 2)
1st Judicial District Cook County: Under Age 37 Board of Governors (elect 2)
1st Judicial District Cook County: Assembly (elect 21)
Outside Cook County (Judicial Circuits 1-23): Under Age 37 Board of Governors (elect 1)
Candidate bios can be viewed in the March Illinois Bar Journal.
Voting ends at 4:30 PM CT Friday, April 28. The canvass of election will be available May 5, 2017.
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April 20, 2017 |
ISBA News
After nearly a year of renovations, updates to the Illinois Bar Center — the Springfield headquarters of the Illinois State Bar Association, located east of the state Capitol complex — were completed last month.
For many years, the ISBA invested in the Chicago Regional Office, which is frequently used as a meeting space by members. But, as the Springfield office heads into its 50th year of existence, a major renovation was in order. According to Dennis Archer, ISBA’s assistant executive director for administration and finance, “It was time for us to bring [headquarters] up to the level that the CRO is.” After all, as Archer pointed out, “When our members come to Springfield now, we are expecting them to stop by so I think that is what we really got out of it. It kind of opens up another meeting place for our members.”
In preparing for the remodel, ISBA had several goals in mind: to make the space more appealing to members and increase the building’s accessibility, all while preserving the building’s historical architectural roots and maintaining the organization’s professional atmosphere.
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April 20, 2017 |
ISBA News
The ISBA is excited to announce that IllinoisLawyerFinder, our new online member directory, is now available to the public. Directory profiles for members who participate in the Lawyer Referral Service were made live on April 18, and profiles for general members will go live on May 15. ISBA members will be included at no cost, and members' names and business information will be viewable by the public unless they choose to keep it private. Directory profiles will not be created for members who are judges or government attorneys, but they can “opt in” if they so choose.
In order to find an ISBA member to serve their legal needs, the public will be able to go to illinoislawyerfinder.com and search the directory. The new directory is part of a national, online public lawyer directory, which was developed by CloudLaw, Inc. In addition to ISBA members, the parent directory includes members of the State Bar of Michigan, Ohio State Bar Association, and, soon, the Indiana State Bar Association. CloudLaw is actively partnering with additional bar associations to bring their members into the directory and create the preeminent, bar-approved online lawyer directory. The ISBA believes the new directory will provide members with the tools necessary to enhance their unique online presence and foster both client and peer connections.
For more information on the new IllinoisLawyerFinder directory, including proactive steps you can take before your profile is viewable by the public, please visit here.
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March 31, 2017 |
ISBA News
The 2017 Class of Laureates Induction took place on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at a luncheon held at the Standard Club in Chicago.
This year, the Academy of Illinois Lawyers, founded in 1999 to enhance the honor and dignity of the Bar of Illinois, recognized nine lawyers as Laureate Award recipients. Selected by the Board of Regents, these nine individuals — ISBA members who have practiced law primarily in Illinois for at least 25 years — have distinguished themselves by exemplifying the highest ideals of the profession. They are beacons to others who seek to uphold the highest standards in the practice of law.
Thursday’s luncheon began with a welcome reception, giving Laureate Award recipients and their family, friends, and colleagues an opportunity to socialize and network with other attendees. The reception was followed by lunch and the award ceremony.
During the ceremony, award recipients took the stage. One by one, the nine recipients were introduced to the audience. Each Laureate stood during his or her introduction, as career highlights and notable professional accomplishments were presented. ISBA President Vincent Cornelius then awarded each recipient with a medal to honor their record of service to the law and public.
This year’s recipients are among the 111 lawyers who have been selected for the award since its inception in 1999.
Congratulations to the 2017 Class of Laureates!
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March 29, 2017 |
ISBA News
ISBA election ballots were distributed Wednesday, March 29, 2017 to eligible voters (i.e., ISBA lawyer members whose dues were paid by March 1, 2017).
Eligible voters should have received an email from Election-America at help@election-america.com, assuming those voters added Election-America as a safe sender in their email settings.
Due to potential spam filters, we are offering an alternative method to vote using ISBA’s website.
To vote online,
Go to: https://www.isba.org/elections
If you are not logged in, click “Login to Vote” and sign in using your ISBA member login information.
If you are logged in, click the “Vote” button.
If you prefer to vote by paper ballot, please email our vendor Election-America at Help+isba@election-america.com or call (866) 384-9978 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. CT. The last day to request a paper ballot is April 14, 2017.
All voters may vote for 3rd Vice President, and those with ISBA addresses in the following areas may vote in their respective race(s):
1st Judicial District Cook County Board of Governors (elect 2)
1st Judicial District Cook County Under Age 37 Board of Governors (elect 2)
1st Judicial District Cook County Assembly (elect 21)
Outside Cook County (Judicial Circuits 1-23) Under Age 37 Board of Governors (elect 1)
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March 22, 2017 |
ISBA News | Member Services
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of February 2017, there were 836 referrals. ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
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March 15, 2017 |
ISBA News
Marching on behalf of the ISBA at the annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday were, left to right, Kathleen O’Shaughnessy of the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, John Murphy, President Elect Hon. Russell Hartigan, Board member Dennis Orsey, and Kristi Vetri. Murphy and Vetri are members of the Standing Committee on Marketing and Communications.
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March 15, 2017 |
ISBA News
Renovations to the Illinois Bar Center were introduced at a reception held Thursday, March 9, at the Springfield headquarters, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Improvements include new lifts, railings, and bathrooms to make the building more accessible. Pictured here are, left to right, ISBA Past President Umberto Davi, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier, his wife, Mary, and ISBA Board of Governors member Stephen Komie.
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March 15, 2017 |
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St. Charles North High School won the 35th annual ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, which was held at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign March 11 and 12. Timothy Christian High School of Elmhurst came in second and Hinsdale Central High School placed third. Pictured here are, left to right, ISBA Board of Governors members Angelica W. Wawrzynek of Mattoon and Hon. Carey C. Gill of Marion, along with Stephen Iden of Springfield, vice-chair of the Law Related Education for the Public Committee. They served as judges and jurors for the competition.