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  • September 28, 2009 | Member Services
    Just Mailed! The premiere issue of Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly
    [caption id="attachment_4340" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The premiere issue of Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly rolls off the press last week."][/caption] The premiere issue of the ISBA's newest print publication, Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly, is on its way to you!  Inside the colorful Fall 2009 issue you'll find:
    • Highlights of Illinois' New Rules of Professional Responsibility
    • Notes from a "Tweeting Judge"
    • Summary of new public acts (Capitol Chronicle)
    • Formal notice of upcoming ISBA elections
    • Practice "SURVIVAL" tips during challenging economic times
    • Rules on setting boundaries for clients
    • An overview of the upcoming Solo & Small Firm Conference
    • CLE Calendar of Events
    • Obituaries
    • Pictures from ISBA outings and courthouses around the state
    • Midyear Meeting preview
    • And more!
    Click here to view the Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly online.
  • September 23, 2009 | Member Services
    Special Chicago Blackhawks ticket offer for ISBA members

  • September 21, 2009 | Member Services
    Save $$$ on CLE Programs

    Are you taking full advantage of available discounts on ISBA CLE programs? Member Advantage. Members always receive the best value for the best price, just $135* for most full-day Law Ed programs and $100* for half-day Law Ed programs, compared to $290 (full-day) and $230 (half-day) for non-members.  (*Late Registration- additional $15 if received later than one week prior to the program.) Register Early. ISBA members receive an additional $10 discount when registering online a week or more in advance of a Law Ed program. Join a Section. If you are a member of the section presenting or co-sponsoring the program, you receive an additional $10 discount off the fee.  (Applicable to full-day and half-day LawEd programs, excluding Master Series programs.) Special Rates. New Admittees (first-year attorneys) and legal services attorneys may attend Law Ed programs for just $25.  (Excludes Master Series programs; no other discounts apply.)

  • September 17, 2009 | Member Services
    20% off on CCH tax books
    It's time to start thinking about tax planning, and ISBA is offering a discount to members on CCH tax books and other titles again this year.
  • September 16, 2009 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Illinois Lawyer Finder provides over 800 referrals in August
    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 August, 2009, ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:
    • Administrative Law    4
    • Animal Law        1
    • Bankruptcy        21
    • Business Law        17
    • Civil Disputes         105
    • Civil Rights        22
    • Collection        28
    • Consumer Protection    21
    • Contracts        11
    • Criminal Law        72
    • Education Law        17
    • Elder law         5
    • Employment Law    84
    • Estate/Probate Law    23
    • Family            137
    • Government Benefits    12
    • Health Law        3
    • Immigration        8
    • Insurance Disputes    8
    • Intellectual Property    6
    • Miscellaneous        7
    • Municipal Law        7
    • Personal Injury        106
    • Real Estate        70
    • Social Security        14
    • Tax            5
    • Workers Compensation    17
    These numbers do not include additional referrals made through the online Lawyer Finder service. 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.
  • September 14, 2009 | Member Services
    ISBA members save big on FedEx Office services
    Members can now save up to 20% on select FedEx OfficeSM copy and print services and 10% off other select services at more than 1,800 FedEx Office locations.* As a member of ISBA, you can also receive discounts of up to 26% on select FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground®, and FedEx® international shipping services. For more information or to enroll, please go to www.1800members.com/isba or call 1-800-MEMBERS, your dedicated shipping program administrator at 1.800.636.2377 (8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST, M-F). * FedEx Office discount does not apply to outsourced products or services, office supplies, shipping services, inkjet cartridges, videoconferencing services, equipment rental, conference-room rental, high-speed wireless access, Sony® PictureStationTM purchase, gift certificates, custom calendars, holiday promotion greeting cards or postage. This discount cannot be used in combination with volume pricing, custom-bid orders, sale items, coupons or other discount offers. Discounts and availability are subject to change. Not valid for services provided at FedEx Office Print & Ship CenterSM locations in hotels, convention centers and other non -retail locations. Products, services and hours vary by location.
  • September 8, 2009 | Member Services
    Helping you provide legal information to your clients
    Looking to provide your clients with some basic legal information?
  • August 31, 2009 | Member Services
    Last chance to take the 2009 ISBA Membership Survey and enter our prize giveaway
    We've already heard from over 2,000 ISBA lawyer members ... have we heard from you? If you have not yet taken the 2009 ISBA Membership Survey, today is your last chance to do so! All ISBA lawyer members are invited to take the survey.  Please refer to the survey e-mail sent to you on August 26th for the link to the survey.  (If you have questions about the survey, or need assistance accessing the survey, please contact Ann Boucher, Membership Coordinator, at 800.252.8908.) We want to know what you think about the various programs and benefits the ISBA offers its members and how we could be serving you better.  Your responses will help guide the ISBA's future direction and services.  This is your chance to be heard and we are listening! After you have completed the survey, we will enter your name in a drawing for one of the following prizes if you choose to provide your contact information* at the end of the survey:
    • Four (4) members will win an iPod Nano loaded with up to six (6) MCLE/PMCLE hours of FastCLE programs of their choosing. (Valued at up to $330)
    • One (1) member will win the grand prize, including one (1) free year of membership in the ISBA plus an iPod Nano loaded with up to six (6) MCLE/PMCLE hours of FastCLE programs of their choosing. (Valued at up to $650, depending on membership category)
    To take the survey, please open up the follow-up e-mail sent to you on August 26th and click on the link provided within the e-mail.
  • August 24, 2009 | Member Services
    Membership Mondays

    What Your Dues Dollars Bring You

    Reminder: Dues payments are due by Monday, August 31. If you have already paid your dues, THANK YOU!   If you have not yet paid, you can do so online or by phone (call Ann at 800-252-8908); Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express are all accepted.  Members can also pay through our flexible automatic dues installment program, Membership Made Easy, which allows payments to be broken up into easily affordable increments. As our membership renewal campaign comes to a close, we'd like to remind you of all the exciting programs and services the ISBA provides its members.  By renewing your membership you can: Practice more affordably. The ISBA provides members with free online legal research through Fastcase, which contains a comprehensive 50-state and federal caselaw database, including IL statutes and IL-based federal district court cases.
  • August 24, 2009 | Member Services
    $100 off ISBA Mutual for Solo and Small Firm attendees
    Receive a $100 premium credit on your next policy renewal with ISBA Mutual for every member of your firm who attends the ISBA's 5th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference. Click here to register for the conference, Oct. 22-24, 2009. There is an early bird discount for those who register by August 28, 2009. There are no separate forms to fill out or submit to obtain your premium credit. All you have to do is attend the conference and your premium credit will automatically be applied on your next renewal. We believe that the ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference offers useful up to date practice information that may help those attending avoid malpractice pitfalls. The premium credit for the Solo and Small Firm Conference applies to the 2009 conference only and may not be applicable to conferences in future years. Please note that this is a premium credit on the renewal of your professional liability insurance policy with ISBA Mutual, not a discount on the registration fee. You will be receiving the brochure to register for the 13th Annual Risk Management Conference in early September. As usual, you will also qualify for a $100 premium credit on your next renewal by attending this conference. Attend both the ISBA 5th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference and the 13th Annual ISBA Mutual Risk Management Conference and you will receive $200 in premium credit on your next renewal. The dates for the Risk Management Conference this year are:
    • October 6, Collinsville
    • October 7, Bloomington
    • October 8, Oak Brook
    • October 9, Chicago