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Succession Planning Tops a Busy 2017-18 Agenda

By Hon. Russell W. Hartigan
September
2017
Column
, Page 10
Special committees on succession planning, the future of the profession, and gun violence will be among the groups shaping the ISBA agenda this bar year.

New Judges, Lawyers Face Similar Challenges

By Hon. Russell W. Hartigan
August
2017
Column
, Page 10
New judges and lawyers both face obstacles and frustrations. For lawyers especially, ISBA resources can help.

A Running Start

By Hon. Russell W. Hartigan
July
2017
Column
, Page 10
A bar president's work begins months before the installation ceremony.
1 comment (Most recent June 28, 2017)

Lawyers: The Next Generation

By Vincent F. Cornelius
June
2017
Column
, Page 10
Lawyers must be ready to boldly go where no one has gone before.

From Many, One: Ethnic and Minority Bars Enrich Our Legal Community

By Vincent F. Cornelius
May
2017
Column
, Page 8
Ethnic and minority bars help nurture lawyers who in turn serve the broader profession.

A Tale of Two Courts

By Vincent F. Cornelius
April
2017
Column
, Page 10
For all our differences, we lawyers share the experience of a long journey from there to here.

The Truest Test of Democracy

By Vincent F. Cornelius
March
2017
Column
, Page 10
An authority on immigration law weighs in on the president's executive order.

Restraint and the Art of Leadership

By Vincent F. Cornelius
February
2017
Column
, Page 10
Sometimes the truest test of leadership is knowing when to keep silent.
1 comment (Most recent February 3, 2017)

Meet Your ISBA Staff

By Vincent F. Cornelius
January
2017
Column
, Page 11
View ISBA staff members in Springfield and Chicago with this pictorial directory.

Thank You, Bar Presidents

By Vincent F. Cornelius
December
2016
Column
, Page 9
An honor role of bar presidents from throughout the state.
2 comments (Most recent March 17, 2017)

The Journey Thus Far

By Vincent F. Cornelius
November
2016
Column
, Page 10
A late-fall look at 2016-17 projects and priorities.

The Law School Class of 2019

By Vincent F. Cornelius
October
2016
Column
, Page 10
My visits to three law school orientation sessions left me feeling encouraged about the future of the ISBA and our profession.

Musings About Life Beyond the Law

By Vincent F. Cornelius
September
2016
Column
, Page 10
Most lawyers wonder what another career might be like, while many nonlawyers yearn to join our profession. Whose grass is greener?
2 comments (Most recent August 31, 2016)

Understanding Implicit Bias

By Vincent F. Cornelius
August
2016
Column
, Page 10
The first step in understanding and addressing implicit bias is recognizing that it exists.
2 comments (Most recent January 30, 2017)

Making History

By Vincent F. Cornelius
July
2016
Column
, Page 10
The ISBA's new president on his pioneering role.

Ciao for Now

By Umberto S. Davi
June
2016
Column
, Page 10
A look back at the 2015-16 bar year.

IllinoisBarDocs: Smart Forms for ISBA Members

By Umberto S. Davi
May
2016
Column
, Page 8
The ISBA's affordable library of fully automated legal forms can save you time and money.

A Home Away from Home, Courtesy of ISBA Mutual

By Umberto S. Davi
April
2016
Column
, Page 10
ISBA members can thank an old friend for a new meeting place.

The President’s Club Needs You!

By Umberto S. Davi
March
2016
Column
, Page 12
There's still time to join the 2016 ISBA President's Club and help build a stronger ISBA.

Tax on Legal Services Ahead? Help LAWPAC Help Lawyers

By Umberto S. Davi
February
2016
Column
, Page 10
This will be an important year in Springfield, and LAWPAC needs your help.

Schedule Time for Yourself

By Umberto S. Davi
January
2016
Column
, Page 10
Don't forget to put "having a life" on your calendar.

40 Years and Counting

By Umberto S. Davi
December
2015
Column
, Page 10
Congratulations to Bob Craghead for 40 years of service to the ISBA.

The Many Things Lawyers Can Do

By Ralph Cagle
November
2015
Column
, Page 12
Lawyers are multitalented, multi­dimensional people who use their legal training and skill in a variety of ways.

New Initiatives Help ISBA Members Adapt to a Changing Profession

By Umberto S. Davi
October
2015
Column
, Page 10
ISBA is launching new programs to help lawyers succeed in the face of unprecedented change.

Ready or Not, the Future is Coming

By Umberto S. Davi
September
2015
Column
, Page 10
The ABA meeting was a chance to think big about the future of our profession.
1 comment (Most recent August 22, 2015)

Projects and Priorities for the Year Ahead

By Umberto S. Davi
August
2015
Column
, Page 8
Expanding practice opportunities for law students and launching ISBA legal forms are just two of the items on this year's agenda.

America, the Immigrant’s Dream

By Umberto S. Davi
July
2015
Column
, Page 10
America is a place where a 14-year-old from Sicily has the freedom and opportunity to prosper.
1 comment (Most recent July 7, 2015)

An Immigrant’s Tale

By Ed Finkel
July
2015
Cover Story
, Page 22
ISBA President Umberto Davi arrived as a 14-year-old from Sicily and rose to success in law and life.

We’re All in This Together

By Richard D. Felice
June
2015
Column
, Page 8
Oregon and California could join Washington in authorizing LLLTs.

More States Consider Licensing Legal Technicians

By Richard D. Felice
May
2015
Column
, Page 8
Oregon and California could join Washington in authorizing LLLTs.

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