Join us in Bloomington on October 12th for this in-depth discussion on the increasingly complex issues occurring in traffic and DUI court, including the complicated sentencing options mandated by the Illinois General Assembly. State’s attorneys, public defenders, and attorneys practicing in the DUI and Traffic courts – with all levels of practice experience – will benefit from the following educational topics: immersing your practice in the Secretary of State administrative process; understanding the difference between “blood serum” and “blood whole” in alcohol detection cases; discovering how new legislation could affect the traffic law arena; refreshing your knowledge on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Preliminary Breath Tests; preserving and protecting the record on appeal; understanding how civil discovery can affect statutory summary suspensions; and much more!The program is presented by the ISBA Traffic Laws & Courts Section and qualifies for 5.50 hours MCLE credit.Click here for more information and to register.

President John E. Thies highlights the contributions of the ISBA Senior Lawyers Division.

Join ISBA members for a group admission on June 3, 2013Only 50 spots are available so sign up now for the ISBA's biennial trip to the U.S. Supreme Court! For an application for admission and the event and hotel reservation form, contact Janet Sosin, jsosin@isba.org, or 800-678-4009 or 312-726-8775. Applicants will be placed on the list on a first-come basis. A special group hotel room rate is available at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel for the admittee, family and guests.Planned Events:Reception Sunday, June 2, 2013:  5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel for admittees and guestsGroup Admission to the U. S. Supreme Court: Monday, June 3, 2013Continental Breakfast at the U. S. Supreme Court for admittees and guestsTo be eligible, you must be an active lawyer member of the ISBA, admitted to practice more than 3 years, and did not have any adverse disciplinary action pronounced or in effect during that 3-year period.Click here to view photos from the ISBA trip in 2011.(This event is sponsored by the Standing Committee on Bar Services and Activities)

ISBA President-elect Paula H. Holderman attended the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago's Banquet and Installation on Sept. 22 at the Union League Club. Pictured with Holderman are (from left) Judge Young Kim, Sam Park (KABA President 2010-2012) and Chief Judge James Holderman.