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  • May 13, 2015
    3rd District Admission Ceremony, May 2015
    Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride presided over the Third District ceremony held at the Third District Appellate Court Building in Ottawa. Joliet attorney Vincent F. Cornelius, second vice president of the Illinois State Bar Association, also gave remarks.
  • May 13, 2015
    4th District Admission Ceremony, May 2015
    Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman presided over the Fourth District ceremony at the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield. The speaker for the ceremony was Circuit Judge April G. Troemper in Springfield of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Other speakers included ISBA President-Elect Umberto S. Davi, a solo practitioner in Western Springs, and William F. Moran III, a managing partner at Stratton, Giganti, Stone, Moran & Radkey in Springfield.
  • May 13, 2015
    5th District Admission Ceremony, May 2015
    Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier presided over the Fifth District ceremony at the Southern Illinois University School of Law Auditorium in Carbondale. The speaker for the ceremony was Russell K. Scott, a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors.
  • May 12, 2015
    IBF McLean County Fellows Reception
    McLean County attorney Mike McElvain and McLean County Judge Elizabeth Robb (Ret.) were honored by the Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation at a reception April 30 at the McLean County Museum of History (Old Courthouse) in Bloomington.
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    May 12, 2015 | Events
    Allerton House Conference 2015
    The Allerton Conference provides an opportunity for attorneys, judges and law professors from throughout the State to discuss important issues affecting civil procedure and litigation and to suggest new Supreme Court Rules and legislation. The goal is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the civil justice system in Illinois.
  • May 11, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Federal Jury Instructions - A Refresher Course [Live Webcast]
    The right to trial by jury, though secured by our federal constitution, is meaningful only if jurors have a clear understanding of what they are to decide and which legal principles should guide their decision. Attorneys who try civil cases before juries in Federal Court need to understand the “ins and outs” of the various legal rules and issues that present themselves when drafting and using jury instructions. Join us on May 20th for this online seminar that offers a basic understanding of the federal civil practice and local federal court rules that address jury instructions, including how to draft and when to use jury instructions, protecting against instruction error, and preserving jury issues for appeal.The program is presented by the ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section and qualifies for 2.0 hours MCLE credit.Click here for more information and to register.
  • May 11, 2015 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Member Appreciation Month: 25% off ISBA books
    SAVE 25% on ISBA books, Fastbooks and merchandise* in the ISBA Bookstore, good May 11-22!ISBA books are a great resource to help save you time and money. They cover a wide range of subjects, including evidence, family law, real estate, criminal law, practice management, and many more.
  • May 8, 2015 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court tosses pension reform
    The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the 2013 pension law on Friday, ruling it unconstitutional. Justice Karmeierdelivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Garman and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Burke, and Theis concurred in the judgment and opinion, which can be found at http://illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2015/118585.pdf
  • May 8, 2015 | ISBA News | Member Services
    Member Appreciation Month: Free eBook from ISBA Mutual
    Member Appreciation Month is the ISBA’s opportunity to make the point: Your success is ours. We’re recognizing that fact and the occasion with a gift from our sponsor ISBA Mutual Insurance Companythat we trust will advance your use of technology in managing your practice and serving your clients.The gift is an eBook, “The Road Ahead: What Lawyers Need to Know About Technology in Their Office Today and Tomorrow,” developed by ISBA Mutual for its 2014 Risk Management Conference.The materials are normally available exclusively to lawyers and firms insured by ISBA Mutual.It shares how to:Identify and avoid ethical landmines.Secure information on your tablets and phones.Benefit from “cloud computing” with safe and secure practices.Avoid the professional pitfalls of websites, email and social media.Understand the technology implications of ABA changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct for Illinois lawyers.ISBA Mutual shares the ISBA’s commitment that members are equipped to understand and follow legal best practices. That’s why it sponsors the ISBA’s Free Online CLE, the Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute Series, Fastcaseresearch tools and so many other ISBA programs.
  • May 8, 2015 | Practice News
    Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund seeks hearing officer bids
    The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) requests proposals from attorneys/law firms to act as hearing officer for the Board of Trustees in administrative hearings. IMRF anticipates that the contracts to be awarded will be for a two (2) year period, with a possible one (1) year extension, at IMRF’s option.In order to be considered for selection, proposals must be received via e-mail in Adobe Acrobat or Word format no later than June 15, 2015, 4:30pm CST.Find out more and download the full RFP at www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/procurement/bid-schedule