Subject Index President's Page

The ISBA must fight to protect this longstanding principle against federal encroachment.

This exciting benefit more than repays your dues investment.

What has ISBA done for you lately, you ask? Here's what.

We must strive to promote diversity in our legal system and our association.

A look at the year just ending and the challenges ahead.

We must continue to promote the ideals that drew us to the profession.

When it comes to promoting the rule of law, lawyers should be political animals.

An update on what has happened and is happening during ISBA's FY '05-'06.

Much has been - and remains to be - done.

ISBA faces the challenge of implementing a bold new image advertising campaign and CLE on a grand scale. 

Much has been accomplished, and we still have half a year to go.

Poor lawyer image - incivility not the culprit? Mediator as peacemaker.

Solo and small firm lawyers are in touch with the core values of the profession.

Let's improve our public image by promoting civility and punishing misconduct.

If we want to improve the image of our profession, let's improve the practice of family law.

 Lawyers should join the front ranks in the battle to improve the justice system.

The new ISBA president outlines his plans for the coming year.

A reflection on the bar year.an for it.

We don't alter the future, but we can plan for it

ISBA has commissioned an unbiased study of the relationship between malpractice litigation and insurance rates.

We need to find a way to serve the unmet legal needs of the poor without unfairly burdening solo and small-firm lawyers.

The growth in new lawyers is overwhelming our traditional post-law-school training system.

The results of the ISBA law-firm economic survey are in.

 ISBA monitors the tone and conduct of judicial campaigns.

In the recent ISBA economic poll, we asked survey recipients what the ISBA could do to improve the economics of the practice. 

I've been known to (repeatedly) say that we are part of a noble profession.

As my brief stewardship of this office begins, you may be wondering what the guy with the odd name will be doing, and why.

From a purely personal perspective, it is difficult indeed to try to summarize the highlights of my year as your ISBA President. 

As your ISBA president, I have been traveling the state speaking to lawyers about the pleasures and the pitfalls of practicing law in Illinois.

The temporary custodian of the office of ISBA president never exactly knows what issues and challenges will surface during his/her year at the helm.