Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court justices welcomed 1,283 new attorneys to the legal profession on Nov. 8 during admissions ceremonies held at five different locations across the state.  ISBA staff members were in attendance at all five ceremonies to welcome the state's newest attorneys to the profession, take photos, and talk about the benefits of ISBA membership, which is free for one year for new admittees. Member benefits can be activated by filling out the New Admittee Membership Form.  All of those who were sworn in have passed the Illinois State Bar Examination and a required ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. They bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to approximately 98,000.

New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 8 at five separate locations across the state. The First Judicial District ceremony was held at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago.

Gain a better understanding of the Illinois Uniform Powers of Appointment Act with this half-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on Dec 13. Attorneys in the practice areas of estate planning, probate, tax planning, trust construction, tax preparation, trust and estate administration, beneficiary and fiduciary representation, and chancery who attend this program will gain a better understanding of: the Illinois Uniform Powers of Appointment Act; powers of appointment; the background of the Uniform Act and the Illinois Act; the provisions under the Illinois Act; changes to the Uniform Act; and drafting powers of appointment, including modifications.

New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 8 at five separate locations across the state. The Fourth Judicial District ceremony was held in the auditorium of the Michael J. Howlett Building, Second and Jackson Street, in Springfield.