In January, a pioneering initiative called “Mentoring Circles” was launched by the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), the Illinois State Bar Association’s Women and the Law Commi...
https://wbaillinois.org/blog/mentoring-circles-program-featured-by-2civility/
By: Tracey L. Schroeder The WBAI was proud to present a CLE with Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke and Judge Clare E. McWilliams on Thursday, February 23 at Petterino’s where they discussed “B...
Congratulations to WBAI member Dina M. Ninfo on receiving a Chicago Bar Association Vanguard Award on May 2, 2023. This special award honors the individuals and institutions who have made the law...
https://wbaillinois.org/blog/dina-ninfo-receives-chicago-bar-association-vanguard-award/
By: Caidi Vanderporten The Domestic Relations Committee moderated and hosted a CLE focusing on domestic relations judges’ expectations and preferences when appointing a Guardian ad Litem or Chi...
By: Tracey L. Schroeder Congratulations to Incoming WBAI President Whitney Siehl on completing the Double Blossom Challenge by running the 50th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 miler and 5K race in...
https://wbaillinois.org/blog/whitney-siehl-runs-d-c-cherry-blossom-race/
By: Tracey L. Schroeder WBAI President Lauren Witkowski and WBAI Membership Officer Hayley K. Graham co-hosted a Worker’s Compensation CLE on Thursday, February 16, 2023 via Zoom. The CLE was c...
By Sandra Crawford, JD, Mediator and Collaborative Professional On February 22, 2023, the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Copenhagen, Demark, www.nobelpeaceprize.org, revealed the nominees for the 2...
Thank you to everyone who joined the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Cook County Bar Association, North Suburban Bar Association, IJC, Jewish Judges Associati...
https://wbaillinois.org/blog/the-green-book-solidarity-awards/
By: Tracey L. Schroeder Congratulations to the 2023 Chicago Bar Association Earl B. Dickerson Awardees! The Earl B. Dickerson Award was established in honor of the late Earl B. Dickerson who was ...
By: Jennifer Noctor Law school is notorious for its rigor, intensity, and complexity. It can be a daunting task for many students to keep up with the material and perform well on exams. For first...
https://wbaillinois.org/blog/the-future-of-legal-studies-embracing-ai-to-unlock-complex-concepts/