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  • March 24, 2015
    ISBA Mock Trial Invitational 2015
    Hinsdale Central High School placed first in the 33rd annual Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) High School Mock Trial Invitational held at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign March 14 and 15, 2015.St. Charles North High School came in second place, and third place went to Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. Evanston Township High School received the Donna Schechter Award for the highest team average on the Written Law Exam.
  • March 16, 2015
    ISBA Law Students, Young Lawyers volunteer for WTTW
    Members of the ISBA Law Students Committee and the Young Lawyers Division volunteered for a WTTW pledge night on March 9.
  • March 16, 2015
    St. Patrick's Day Parade 2015
    The luck of the Irish was with ISBA participants in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, who enjoyed bright sunshine and warm weather as they marched down Chicago’s Columbus Drive.
  • March 11, 2015
    Lawyers Rock 2015
    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted Lawyers Rock 2015 at the Double Door in Chicago on March 5.
  • March 2, 2015
    YLD Wine Tasting 2015
    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted a Wine Tasting on Feb. 27 at the Chicago Office. Over 100 young lawyers enjoyed networking over hors d’oeuvres from Pastoral and wine from Vin Chicago.
  • February 26, 2015
    Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute — Naperville
    The third edition of the ISBA Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute was held on Feb. 26 at the NIU Conference Center in Naperville. The focus was Time and Technology Tips. The next Institute will be held in East Peoria on April 16.
  • February 24, 2015
    ISBA leaders attend ABA Midyear Meeting
    ISBA leaders attended the ABA Midyear Meeting Feb. 4-10 in Houston, Texas.
  • January 15, 2015
    Profession of Leadership Foundation Dinner
    Eighteen extraordinary Illinois judges and lawyers who have practiced law for at least 50 years were honored by the Profession of Leadership Foundation on Jan. 13 in Springfield. Guest speakers were Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman, and Illinois Bar Foundation President James M. Lestikow. Proceeds from the event will be donated to IBF.
  • December 13, 2014
    Midyear Meeting 2014 Law School Alumni Receptions
    Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law and Southern Illinois University School of Law hosted Law School Alumni Receptions during the Joint Midyear Meeting on Dec. 12, 2014 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers.
  • December 13, 2014
    Midyear Meeting 2014 Supreme Court Dinner and Reception
    The Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association co-hosted the Annual Supreme Court Dinner and Reception on Dec. 12, 2014 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. Justice Robert Thomas served as the keynote speaker.