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  • November 30, 2023 | ISBA News
    Take Our Remote Proceedings Anonymous Survey
    One part of the ISBA Presidential Initiative on Access to Legal Services is opening access to courts through the consistent, continued use of remote appearances. To improve remote proceedings, the ISBA Delivery of Legal Services Committee is conducting a survey on remote proceedings.
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    November 27, 2023 | Events
    3rd District Admission Ceremony, November 2023
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 9 at six separate locations across the state. The Third Judicial District ceremony was held at the Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houboldt Road, in Joliet. Illinois State Bar Association President-Elect Sonni Choi Williams spoke during the ceremony. 
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    November 27, 2023 | Events
    2nd District Admission Ceremony, November 2023
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 9 at six separate locations across the state. The Second Judicial District ceremony was held at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, in Elgin.
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    November 27, 2023 | Events
    1st District Admission Ceremony, November 2023
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 9 at six separate locations across the state. The First Judicial District ceremony was held at the University of Illinois Chicago Dorin Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road, in Chicago.
  • November 27, 2023 | Practice News
    Forbes Seeking Nominations for Inaugural List of America’s Top 200 Lawyers
    Forbes is seeking nominations for its first-ever list of the Top 200 Lawyers! 
  • November 27, 2023 | ISBA News
    Cyber Monday Sale! Save 20% Off ISBA Books
    It's Cyber Monday! For this week only, we're offering all ISBA members 20% off books in the ISBA bookstore!*
  • November 27, 2023 | CLE
    Game On! A Comprehensive Strategy Guide to Level Up Your Practice on Video Games
    Are you interested in powering up your legal practice? If so, join us as we dive into the video game industry, and explore how it uses intellectual property and navigates as a whole. Additional topics include the various privacy issues to consider when sharing information during online game play and whether video game providers offer any privacy protections.
  • November 27, 2023 | Practice News
    Bene Vale Dicere Latine
     In the November Illinois Bar Journal’s Judging Your Writing column, Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael B. Hyman issues a salvo in the long-simmering debate over the continued use of Latin in the legal profession. His column title translates as “Say Goodbye to Latin,” which gives you more than a clue to his perspective.
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    November 25, 2023 | Events
    5th District Admission Ceremony, November 2023 - Champaign
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 9 at six separate locations across the state. The Fifth Judicial District was split into two sessions. The second ceremony at 3:00 p.m. was held at the University of Illinois School of Law Auditorium, 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue, in Champaign. Illinois State Bar Association Secretary Wesley Gozia spoke at the ceremony.
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    November 25, 2023 | Events
    4th District Admission Ceremony, November 2023
    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 9 at six separate locations across the state. The Fourth Judicial District ceremony was held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Multi-Purpose Room at 112 N. 6th St. in Springfield. Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governor Amanda Highlander spoke at the ceremony.