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2008

April - ISBA election ballots must be tallied May 12; Timely military law panel precedes call-up; MCLE reporting period nears; attendance forms to be mailed

March - Several ISBA election contests under way; ISBA commissions Lincoln bicentennial bust; Abolish the death penalty? ISBA will consider issues

February - Diversity task force has 3-part program; Six new Laureates are elected; Member Marks gain momentum

January - Use of abandoned accounts for legal aid urged; Status of unmarried couples explored by seminar panel; Lawyers Trust Fund grants could reach $10 million

2007

December - 'Atticus Finch' creator, Harper Lee, is named honorary ISBA member; Notice of ISBA Election; Deadlines ahead for June honors

November- Unmarried couples’ issues added to Midyear seminars; New membermark identifies ISBA lawyers to clientele; Law Ed series, ISBA Mutual are his legacy

October- AskCoLT for tech answers: Attorneys needed for disabled vets; Lawyer involvement urged in civic education field

September- Disabled vets to get assist in handling claims appeals ; Accord reached in UPL case of We the People; Foundation to honor Pedersen

August- Small Firm Conference offers MCLE opportunities; Watch for MCLE credit reports covering Jan. 2006 - June 2007; Our ‘Abe’ attends State Fair to boost image of lawyers

July- ISBA president consistent as a bar leader ; Solo, Small Firm Conference to expand skills ; Fall CLE slate shaping up

June- New year of challenges faces bar leaders ; CLE offerings are another ‘Member Advantage’; Check your clients’ legal health

May- Mark Hassakis to head state bar in 2010; Lincoln enhances lawyers’ image on billboards; O’Connor protects judiciary from being trampled

April- Image ad campaign making April debut!; ISBA opposes gross tax plan; Referral phone hours extended

March- Feldman, Hassakis file for ISBA leadership; Flexibility for members, savings for ISBA in dues payment change; New lawyers get ‘Basic Skills’ program

February- Banks asked to provide fair rates for IOLTA; ABA leader to laud women in law; 37 newsletters are substantive, brief, on point and time-saving

January- Senior Lawyers plan seminars to enable smooth transitions; ISBA Mutual is partner for new online Fastcase; Courthouse security study is under way

2006

December- Legal tech boot camp can save time, money for support staff ; Attrition among agency lawyers, because of debt, erodes legal aid; Court’s Rules Committee to air proposals Jan. 22

November- Two justices to address Midyear programs ; IBackup a new member service, also OfficeMax ; Petition signing

October- ISBA ratings for judiciary on Web site ; Midyear offers unique events; GAL training program slated

September- Fastcase is here, and it’s free to members!; GAL training seminar videos scheduled; Health savings plan available

August- Stellar speakers join faculty for Solo, Small Firm CLE presentations; ISBA pamphlets provide helpful data for public; DePaul Law Alumni to honor Irene Bahr

July- New services gain approval from Assembly in budget vote; Solo, Small Firm Conference offers 36 educational panels; Rainmaking seminar slated on July 18 at Drake Hotel

June- LTF grants for 2007 nearly $6 million!; BOG Awards for Albrecht; Dues mailing on hold until budget gets OK

May- John O’Brien elected to head ISBA 2009; 130th Annual Meeting highlights focus on education, installation ; ISBA E-Clips combines cases, news, CLE info

April- Bench-bar forums to air behavior issues; Newspaper ads to urge use of ISBA lawyers; Confidentiality sought in bench-bar peeves

March-O'Brien, Wojcik vie for 3rd vice president; Career panels, job fair offer keys to success; Mental Health Law Day marked May 10

February - Six Laureates will be inducted at April 6 event; ISBA readies plans to meet CLE standards; Biased juries, high bail face Russians

January - Juvenile offenders to move from Corrections; ISBA Mutual votes 10 percent premium rebates for ‘05 insureds; Arquilla, Davidson elected to ABA House

2005

December - Unique medical insurance plans open to members; ISBA election petitions are now available; 25 legal help groups funded by Foundation

November - Assembly to hear strategic marketing plan; Illinois Bar Journal wins national award; GATS could boost Illinois lawyers globally

October - MCLE timeline; Disaster relief fund growing; Federal judge to provide view on asylum cases

September - Illinois lawyers give to hurricane relief; Bill signed; it's one more victory in war with UPL; Solo, Small Firm Conference Oct. 7-9 offers varied CLE

August - Here are ten good reasons why you shouldn't miss the Solo, Small Firm Conference; Thies, O'Brien elected to offices by ISBA Board; Bar groups help fund Judge Treat's marker

July - ABA highlights include ISBA's reception for Justice McMorrow; assembly OKs revised version of pro bono rule; juror instruction video is available for bar programs

June- New court rule permits practice sale, transfer due to disability, death; Past president exemplar earns Medal of Merit; What's on tap when at Abbey?; John O'Brien leads pack in board election

May- 129th Annual Meeting provides new experience; Roll call: 80,000 attorneys!; New dues plan has automatic payment options

April- The Abbey dons new face for 129th ISBA Annual Meeting; Law Day helps people realize U.S. freedoms; LexisNexis pairs systems for efficiency

March- Carey unopposed for 3rd v.p.; Deadlines near for several award presentations in June; Board to meet April 8 in Geneva

February- Seven Laureates will be inducted April 7; Downstate workshop slated; Family law CDs are convenient, unique updates

January- ISBA Assembly debates court rule proposals; Futurist provokes thought for bar conference action; Web site, ISBA 'wizard' clarify Capitol capers

2004

December- Board adopts five proposals for 2005 legislative action; Election filing begins Jan. 15; MBNA enhances credit card plan

November-Mayor Daley to address Midyear event; Dues discounts given to members for recruiting; Bar associations to challenge FTC appeal

October- 2005 Laureate nominees face Dec. 1 deadline; Riding a dead law practice? Don't just study the carcass; Judge candidate ratings, polls are on ISBA web page

September- ISBA to monitor judicial campaign; Hurricane victims need counsel; ABA adopts malpractice coverage rule

August- Transfer of law practice issues get court scrutiny; General Practice seminar to open fall CLE series; ISBA conference to help lawyers

July- Ole Pace focuses on economics of practices, great deals on products in new member benefit, Assembly adopts proposed Model Rules of Conduct after five years of study

June- Ole Bly Pace is ISBA's next president; Special recruitment offer ends June 30; Court Rules Committee slates hearing on ISBA practice transfer proposal

May- ISBA ad campaign supports court system, ISBA mentors on call to share expertise, Pace takes office at 128th Annual Meeting

April- 3rd vice president campaign focuses new interest on ISBA, your one-stop legislative info service: ISBA, ISBA backs city license-hold amendment

March- Three seek election as ISBA v.p., fee arbitration service obviates client lawsuits, Allerton Conference is April 15-17 in Utica

February- ISBA files practice transfer rule proposal, mentoring plan gets board OK, laureate dinner tickets available