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  • February 6, 2015 | Member Services | ISBA News
    Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 900 referrals in January

    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 January 2015, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:

    Here are the results for January 2015:

    • 933 phone referrals made by Lawyer Finder staff
    • Most requested areas of law: Family (181), Civil Disputes (108), Real Estate (116), Employment Law (104), Government Benefits (63), Criminal Law (51), Personal Injury (46), Estate/Probate Law (46) and Civil Rights (35).
    • 18,953 visits to IllinoisLawyerFinder.com (16,943 unique visitors)

    Want to be part of the ISBA Lawyer Finder Service? Call (800) 252-8908 and ask for the Legal Department, or visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com

    Clients should call (800) 922-8757.

  • January 20, 2015 | ISBA News | Member Services | Events
    Sign up now to be admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States!

    Join ISBA members for a group admission to the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Washington D.C.

    Only 50 spots are available so sign up now for the ISBA's biennial trip to the U.S. Supreme Court! A special group hotel room rate is available at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel for the admittee, family and guests.

    To be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA, admitted to practice more than 3 years, and not have any adverse disciplinary action pronounced or in effect during that 3-year period.

  • January 16, 2015 | Member Services
    New admittees now get 1 year of Clio Practice Management free!

    Clio is a cloud-based legal practice management platform that keeps your all-important matters, contacts and documents available anywhere. If you already use other popular cloud services, like Dropbox or Google Apps, Clio will make you smile by tying them together in a single, easy-to-use system. With dozens of more advanced features like terrific time-tracking, comprehensive calendaring, and beautiful billing, Clio will save you time, make you money, and help you look polished and professional to your clients. Free offer good for individual subscription only. ISBA members receive a 10% discount on Clio after their New Admittee year. Log in to sign up.

  • January 15, 2015 | Member Services
    Do you qualify for a health insurance tax credit?

    Have a question about tax credits? Call 866-454-5177

    ISBA MEMBERS: You may know that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you may be eligible for a tax credit that could save you considerable money on health insurance. But did you know that as a member of the ISBA, you have a fast, reliable and convenient way to learn whether you qualify?

    ISBA has established a relationship with Mercer Marketplace,* which makes an insurance solution available to you from the insurance agent and broker GetInsured. With a few mouse clicks, you can learn whether you qualify for tax credits. You also can learn just how much these credits could save you on ACA-compliant health insurance available in your area.

    To learn whether you qualify, visit www.getinsured.com/isba. Fill in your date of birth, ZIP code and approximate household income. You’ll get an answer in seconds. Then you can search for available plans in your area and discover what you would pay after the tax credit is applied.

    It’s all very easy. You pay nothing to use this service. And you are under no obligation to purchase anything. (Although you can enroll in coverage, if you wish!)

    Open enrollment for health care ends February 15, 2015. Start learning today how much you can save on coverage the law requires. Call 866-454-5177 to talk to a specialist or visit www.getinsured.com/isba now.

  • January 8, 2015 | Member Services | Practice News
    Updated ARDC reference book now available

    Bundled with a complimentary Fastbook PDF download!

    This handy reference book conveniently brings together all of the rules governing the legal profession and judiciary in Illinois. It includes the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct, the Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Admission and Discipline of Attorneys, the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules of the ARDC, and the Rules of the Board of Admission and Committee on Character and Fitness.

    Originally published and distributed by the ARDC, this trusted compilation of official rules is now being published by the ISBA. Take advantage of our great member price and order your copy today!

    Order at www.isba.org/store/books/rulesgoverninglegalprofession

    Price: ISBA Member, $15; Non-member $25

  • January 8, 2015 | Member Services | ISBA News
    Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 600 referrals in December

    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 December 2014, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:

    Here are the results for December 2014:

    • 616 phone referrals made by Lawyer Finder staff
    • Most requested areas of law: Family (96), Criminal Law (82), Civil Disputes (76), Personal Injury (75), Real Estate (50), Employment Law (38), Estate/Probate Law (38) and Civil Rights (36).
    • 18,278 visits to IllinoisLawyerFinder.com (16,419 unique visitors)

    Want to be part of the ISBA Lawyer Finder Service? Call (800) 252-8908 and ask for the Legal Department, or visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com

    Clients should call (800) 922-8757.

  • December 15, 2014 | Member Services
    ISBA Member Benefits Reminder: ACA-Compliant Health Insurance Plans - sign up today for Jan. 1 coverage

    Sign-up Today (Dec. 15) for January 1 Coverage.

    Enrollment is now open for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Compare available plans to secure a solution that strikes the best balance between coverage and affordability.

    As an ISBA member, you can do this confidently and conveniently in minutes. There is no additional cost to take advantage of this service.

    NEW! ISBA has established a relationship with Mercer Marketplace*, providing a unique individual insurance solution available to you through the insurance broker GetInsured. Explore ACA-compliant plans in your area with the company that administers public health insurance exchanges.

    Specify what you need in health care coverage and get a list of all plans that are scored for:

    • Overall Suitability
    • Monthly Cost
    • Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expense (Deductibles/Copays)
    • Which Services Are Covered
    • Which Doctors Participate

    When you select your plan, you’re just steps away from finalizing coverage. TO ENROLL, follow instructions for your selected plan,contact a licensed GetInsured agent (866-454-5177), or visit www.getinsured.com/isba.

  • December 4, 2014 | Member Services
    Sam's Club invites ISBA members to shop for holidays

    ISBA members and employees can come in with the Holiday Invitation to Shop (but all nonmember purchases are subject to a 10% service charge). Employees can avoid the service charge and receive a $25 Sam's Club gift card if they sign up or renew an existing Sam's PLUS membership for $100, or receive a $10 Sam's Club gift card if they sign up or renew an existing Sam's Savings or Sam's Business membership for $45.

  • December 3, 2014 | ISBA News | Member Services
    New insurance options for ISBA members including health plans under the ACA

    ISBA members can choose from a range of programs including life, major medical, dental, vision, catastrophe major medical, long term care, and disability insurance programs administered by Mercer Health & Benefits Administration LLC.

    ISBA Health Insurance options are available for individuals and small groups, including PPO's and HSA Qualified Medical Plans from well-respected carriers such as Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Humana, Unicare, Celtic and others. For more information, contact Mercer at (800)-321-1998 or for online quotes visit http://isba.healthinsurance.com

    For information on a plan other than medical insurance, contact Mercer at (800)-503-9230 or on the web at http://www.personal-plans.com/isba

    NEW! Members can enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through GetInsured, powered by Mercer Marketplace*. Explore ACA-compliant plans in your area with the company that administers public health insurance exchanges. Compare available plans confidently and conveniently in minutes to secure a solution that strikes the best balance between coverage and affordability. ISBA members pay no additional cost to take advantage of this service.

    Specify what you need in health care coverage and receive a list of all plans that are scored for: overall suitability, monthly cost, estimated out-of-pocket expense (deductibles/copays), which services are covered, and which doctors participate.

  • December 2, 2014 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Illinois Lawyer Finder makes nearly 800 referrals in November

    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 November 2014, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:

    Here are the results for November 2014:

    • 783 phone referrals made by Lawyer Finder staff
    • Most requested areas of law: Family (139), Criminal Law (119), Civil Disputes (85), Real Estate (76), Personal Injury (72), Employment Law (53) and Civil Rights (42).
    • 18,278 visits to IllinoisLawyerFinder.com (16,419 unique visitors)

    Want to be part of the ISBA Lawyer Finder Service? Call (800) 252-8908 and ask for the Legal Department, or visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com

    Clients should call (800) 922-8757.