Illinois State Bar Association
Recent News About Illinois State Bar Association
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LIVE WEB - Avoiding Games and Frustration with Probate Claims and Citations on April 17, 2025
Many attorneys who practice in probate court want nothing to do with a case that involves hotly contested litigation, such as disputed claims and citations to discover or recover assets. Join us online for this program that’s designed to demystify probate claims and citations proceedings! -
LIVE WEB - What to Know When Starting a Food or Agricultural Tech Business on February 6, 2025
Starting and running a food or ag-tech company comes with a myriad of issues that your client must know about and consider – from what information is required on product labeling and which type of insurance offers the best protection for their investment, to the BIPA warnings they need be aware of and the preferred entity types to consider. -
LIVE WEB - Collecting Judgments & Bankruptcy Issues Series: What You Need to Know about Cryptocurrency on January 8, 2025
Presented by the ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Section. -
LIVE WEB - Navigating Restrictions and Transparency Requirements of Foreign Investments in U.S. Land - Part 2 on September 27, 2024
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law SectionCo-Sponsored by the ISBA Agricultural Law Section and ISBA Real Estate Law Section. -
LIVE WEB - Civil Remedies and Other Avenues to Address Elder Financial Exploitation on September 25, 2024
Elder financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing types of elder abuse and is often the result of greedy family members, caregivers, neighbors, and business partners. -
IL Supreme Court rewrites attorney 'discrimination' rule; Critics predict court challenges forthcoming
Supporters say the rule change will create a stronger 'deterrent' to discriminatory and harassing behavior by lawyers in the state. Opponents say the new rule imposes an unconstitutional 'speech code' on Illinois lawyers, and likely will be challenged in court -
ISBA advisory poll: Madison, St. Clair County associate judges recommended for reappointment
All associate judges in the Third and Twentieth Judicial Circuits were recommended for reappointment in an Illinois State Bar Association Advisory Poll, but some were more favored than others. -
40 Hour Family and Divorce Mediating Training
Our nationally recognized mediators, authors, and educators will explain the psychological impact of family conflict, separation, and dissolution on parents, children, and other participants. -
Applications are open for the 2023-24 ISBA Rural Practice Fellowship Programs!
Applications are open for the 2023-24 ISBA Rural Practice Fellowship Programs! -
Congratulations awardees!
Congratulations awardees! -
LIVE - 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference - Day 1 on September 15, 2022
LIVE - 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference - Day 1 on September 15, 2022. -
LIVE WEB - Civility and Professionalism 2022: Pivoting for the Pandemic – Part 1 on March 8, 2022
LIVE WEB - Civility and Professionalism 2022: Pivoting for the Pandemic – Part 1 on March 8, 2022. -
LIVE WEB - The Role and Benefits of Professionalism: Perspectives from the Bench and Beyond on March 3, 2022
LIVE WEB - The Role and Benefits of Professionalism: Perspectives from the Bench and Beyond on March 3, 2022. -
LIVE WEB - Chaos in the Courtroom: Civility, Decorum, and Order in the Court on December 10, 2021
LIVE WEB - Chaos in the Courtroom: Civility, Decorum, and Order in the Court on December 10, 2021. -
Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 1,000 referrals in September
Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 1,000 referrals in September. -
CLE: Drafting and Administering Trusts Under the Illinois Trust Code
CLE: Drafting and Administering Trusts Under the Illinois Trust Code. -
In Zoom forum, Cates and Overstreet disagree some in polite debate
Supreme Court candidates Judy Cates, Democrat, and David Overstreet, Republican, who inhabit a world of argument, didn’t argue in a remote debate on Sept. 16. -
ISBA bar poll and evaluations are out: Good marks for judicial candidates in southern Illinois
Voters in Madison and St. Clair counties and beyond will pick candidates that have received good marks from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and from lawyers who rated them in advisory polls. -
Cates and Overstreet featured in virtual candidate forum sponsored by ALA and ISBA
The Appellate Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association are co-sponsoring a virtual forum for Illinois Supreme Court candidates Judy Cates and David Overstreet from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. -
Dennis Orsey is first Madison County attorney selected as ISBA president
Granite City attorney Dennis J. Orsey was selected as the 144th president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).