ISBA President Paula H. Holderman interviews DeKalb attorney Mary Petruchius, Chair of the ISBA's Standing Committee on Women in the Law. They discuss the committee's plans to make a difference in the professional lives of our state's women lawyers and the upcoming networking event at NIU College of Law on March 21.
Two Minutes with the President
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January 14, 2014 |
ISBA News
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December 30, 2013 |
Practice News | ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman discusses the Cook County Court's new Elder Law Division with Judge Patricia Banks, who was recently appointed presiding Judge of the new Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division.
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December 19, 2013 |
ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman and the ISBA leadership team would like to thank you for your loyalty to our organization and would like to wish you a wonderful holiday and a bountiful new year.
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December 2, 2013 |
Events | ISBA News
The Joint Midyear Meeting will kick off Thursday night with the opening reception and will be followed by "Pathways to the Academy: Becoming a Law Professor or Administrator." Two Master Series programs will be held on Friday and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will be the luncheon speaker. New Chief Justice Rita Garman will speak at the Annual Supreme Court Dinner. Register at isba.org/events/midyear/13/reg See you at the Midyear!
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November 20, 2013 |
ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman interviews Marie Sarantakis, a law student at John Marshall Law School. They discuss online reputation management, volunteering and why it is important for young lawyers to get involved in the ISBA.
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November 15, 2013 |
ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman speaks with Pam Kuzniar, chair of the ISBA's Family Law Section Council and its CLE coordinator. The ISBA Family Law Section has been hard at work on the complete review and overhaul of both the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act (House Bill 1452) and the Illinois Parentage Act. Watch the video to learn how these changes could impact your practice.
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October 31, 2013 |
ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman and YLD Chair Jean Kenol discuss some of the challenges facing new lawyers how the Young Lawyers Division is helping them face those challenges. They also discuss the upcoming YLD Professional Development Luncheon Series and other events, like the Young Lawyers Holiday Party on Dec. 6. Kenol also sits on the ISBA Board of Governors and practices at Mahoney, Silverman & Cross in Joliet.
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October 18, 2013 |
Practice News | ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman discusses the Future of the Courts and specifically the funding of the courts with retired Judge Patricia Golden. Judge Golden co-chaired the ISBA Special Committee on Fair and Impartial Courts last year and will be co-chairing the Future of the Courts Committee this year.
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October 3, 2013 |
Practice News | ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman asks Illinois Supreme Court Justice and former ISBA Board member Mary Jane Theis about how the court selects its cases, the justices living together in Springfield and the court's move to Chicago for this term.
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September 12, 2013 |
Practice News | ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman interviews Judge Diane Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit about issues facing the court. Judge Wood will become the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of the 7th Circuit when she assumes the post on Oct. 1. Watch the video below to hear what Judge Wood had to say.