Saper Law Immersion Program

To Read the Full Story

Your source for legal news and information

Print & Digital Access

Stay in the know all year long with these benefits:

Delivery to your office in downtown Chicago or mailed outside our hand-delivery zone.
Unlimited access to chicagolawbulletin.com.
Access to our e-edition and mobile site.
Breaking news alerts, Morning Lineup and Afternoon Headlines.
Exclusive access to events, discounts and more.

Order now, or call 312-644-2394 or email Subscription@LawBulletinMedia.com for details.

Be in the know. These must-read insider briefings will keep you

informed of the latest legal developments in Chicago. Sign up today!

Legal Aid Chicago luncheon

On Thursday, Legal Aid Chicago — the recently renamed nonprofit formerly known as LAF — recognized Legal Services Corp. board chair and Sidley Austin LLP partner John G. Levi (left) with its Champion of Justice Award. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (right) presented the award. The nonprofit, which was …
Reyes hosts UNAM students

1st District Appellate Justice Jesse G. Reyes hosted students from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico at the Bilandic Building on July 18., where the students attended oral arguments. Reyes answered students’ questions about similarities and differences between the Mexican and American legal …
Bar groups welcome Lightfoot

Nineteen local bar organizations joined together to host a reception Wednesday night at The Standard Club for Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, who took office last week. Lightfoot, a former partner at Mayer Brown LLP, talked about her first 10 days in office and parts of her policy agenda. She’s pictured …
YLS Walk for Survivors

The Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section held its YLS Walk for Survivors 2019 on June 6, a rally to raise awareness about domestic violence. Dozens of members of YLS joined the mile-long march through the Loop and River North that raised funds for WINGS, a nonprofit that provides housing and …
SBE oath of office

On July 1 in Springfield, former Illinois 7th Judicial Circuit Judge Leslie J. Graves (left) administered the oath of office to former state Sens. William R. Haine and Laura Kent Donahue as new members of the State Board of Elections. William J. Cadigan, a Chicago attorney who served as the board’s …
Bar leaders with Lightfoot

Leaders from 19 bar associations pose with Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot at a reception held in her honor Wednesday at The Standard Club.
Edgar talks civility at CBA

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar visited The Chicago Bar Association on May 14 for a Continuing Legal Education program on civility in the legal profession. Edgar, the state’s chief executive from 1991 to 1999, joined a discussion moderated by Jayne Rizzo Reardon, executive director of the Illinois Supreme …
CBA Symphony’s ‘Ode to Joy’

Musicians from The Chicago Bar Association’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performed on June 22 at Symphony Hall. The concert, “Ode to Joy,” was the final performance of the orchestra’s season and included pieces by Schumann, Mozart and Saint-Saens and Beethoven. Players from the DePaul Community Chorus …

Fifty years after iconic festival, fans flock to site of Woodstock

Panel holds ‘state’ can sue ‘state’ with fraud act

Lightfoot gets award, called visionary

New public school curriculums will require LGBTQ contribution

Illinois Republicans forward-looking during fair speeches

Neville to get Cook Co. Dems’ high court slating

As her term concludes, Brown says she will keep herself busy

Judge OKs civil suit against Rockford police officers

To Read the Full Story

Print & Digital Access

Lightfoot gets award, called visionary

Incoming IJC chair Lyle wants to improve youth outreach

Pelosi says state party’s political wins can set national example

Professors cite Revolutionary era texts to clarify gun rights

Mayors petition for vote on gun bill