Congratulations to Rebecca O'Neill for winning a $100 gift card in the ISBA's 2024 Member Appreciation Month Facebook Contest!  As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to like and comment on our Facebook Contest post, telling us how the ISBA makes them a better lawyer.

Fall Semester Starts September 10! Improve your trial skills in this “learn-by-doing” program that covers all phases of trial work from both a plaintiff/prosecutor and defendant’s viewpoint, in both civil and criminal cases. Through this course, you will learn and practice new trial techniques that are most effective and consistent with the Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Evidence. Each session is audio-video taped so you can see and hear the improvements in your voice, manner, and trial technique. The course has been proven to be of value whether your practice includes trying jury and non-jury cases, administrative hearings, arbitrations, or even mediations.

The Illinois State Bar Association is seeking candidates for a vacant seat on the Board of Governors created by the election of Sarah Toney as ISBA third vice president. 

Emily N. Masalski, of Oak Park, and Wesley Gozia, of Carlyle, have been elected secretary and treasurer, respectively, of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Their terms will last for one year until the Annual Meeting of 2025.