Hello to sweater weather and autumn legal events in Illinois! As we wind down from summer vacation and travel, lawyers and judges can connect with other legal professionals and support their community at events hosted by local and affinity bar and judicial associations here in Illinois.
From charity drives and holiday parties to chili cook-offs and a trip to the zoo, these events can help expand your network and foster a deeper sense of belonging and collaboration within the legal profession.
We have compiled a list of upcoming legal community events for the rest of 2024. If we missed any, please email us at mail@2civility.org.
October
Sangamon County Bar Association / Appellate Lawyers Association Fourth District Roundtable Appellate Court Luncheon
Tuesday, October 1
12 to 1:30 p.m.
Maldaner’s Restaurant, 222 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL
Kane County Bar Association Northern Illinois University 3rd Year Speed Networking
Thursday, October 3
5 to 7 p.m.
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Cook County Bar Association Annual South Suburban Meet & Greet
Thursday, October 3
8 to 9:10 p.m.
Flossmoor Country Club, 1441 Western Avenue, Flossmoor, IL
Will County Bar Association First Fridays: Coffee & Breakfast
Friday, October 4
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL
Lake County Bar Association Committee Chili Cook-Off & Food Drive Competition
Wednesday, October 9
5 to 7 p.m.
Lake County Bar Association, 300 Grand Ave., Suite A, Waukegan, IL
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Cook County Judicial & Legislative Night
Wednesday, October 9
5 to 7 p.m.
Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois Defense Counsel Forum
Thursday, October 10
1 to 6 p.m.
Town Hall at One North State, 1 North State Street, 11th Floor, Chicago, IL
2024 LAP Awards Dinner: Step Into a New Adventure
Thursday, October 10
3 p.m. admission to Roam the Zoo, 5 to 8 p.m. reception
Justinian Society of Lawyers October Bocce Tournament
Thursday, October 10
6 p.m.
Mazzini-Verdi Club, 9230 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL
Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Fall Fest
Saturday, October 12
10 a.m.
Justinian Society of Lawyers Columbus Day Parade
Monday, October 14
State Street (from Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street)
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois 2024 Goldplaited Makeup & Mingle
Wednesday, October 16
5 to 8 p.m.
Goldplaited Salon River North, 161 W Illinois Street, Chicago, IL
Advocates Society Annual Judges’ Night
Thursday, October 17
5 to 9 p.m.
Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago 2024 Annual Gala
Friday, October 18
6:15 to 10:30 p.m.
Anita Dee II Yacht, 111 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Chicago Bar Association Barristers Big Band’s The Four Seasons of Jazz
Saturday, October 19
6 p.m.
Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 425 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL
2024 Pro Bono Week
October 20 to October 26
Various events throughout Illinois
Stay tuned for more information on Pro Bono Week events on the Commission’s blog.
Northwest Suburban Bar Association/Hispanic National Bar Association Courthouse Visit
Tuesday, October 22
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rolling Meadows Courthouse, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows, IL
Kane County Bar Association Music Bingo
Thursday, October 24
6 to 9 p.m.
Elgin Moose Lodge, 925 S. McLean Boulevard, Elgin, IL
Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, October 25
11 a.m.
The Orchards Golf Course, 1499 Golf Course Drive, Belleville, IL
DuPage Justinians Halloween Charity Ball
Friday, October 25
5:30 p.m.
Venuti’s, 2251 Lake Street, Addison, IL
Will County Bar Association 2024 Red Mass
Sunday, October 27
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 16043 S. Bell Road, Homer Glen, IL
Chicago Council of Lawyers Annual Members’ Meeting
Monday, October 28
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Loevy & Loevy, 311 N. Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL
CBA/ISBA/WBAI/DCBA Domestic Violence Summit
Tuesday, October 29
8:55 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Union League, 65 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL
Will County Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee: Guardian Angel Domestic Violence Drive
Wednesday, October 30
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Juliet’s, 205 N. Chicago, Joliet, IL
November
DuPage County Bar Association State of the Courthouse Address and Presiding Judges Panel
Thursday, November 7
12 to 1:30 p.m.
Attorney Resource Center, 505 N. County Farm Road, Third Floor, Wheaton, IL
Sangamon County Bar Association Annual Dinner
Thursday, November 7
5 to 7 p.m.
Inn at 835, 835 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL
DuPage County Bar Inter-Chamber Speed Networking Event
Wednesday, November 9
5 p.m.
Warrens Ale House, 51 Town Square, Wheaton, IL
Advocates Society Polish Independence Day
Monday, November 11
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Top Women Lawyers, Legislators, & Legal Employers in Leadership Awards
Wednesday, November 13
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Chicago Winery, 739 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL
Advocates Society Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Dinner
Thursday, November 14
Justinian Society Endowment Fund Annual Scholarship Dinner
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Erie Café, 536 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois 74th Annual Scholarship Ball
Saturday, November 16
6 p.m.
Chicago Bar Foundation Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, November 16
6:30 p.m.
Sangamon County Bar Association Thanksgiving Day Hike
Thursday, November 21
8 to 10 a.m.
Cook County Bar Association 12th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference
Thursday, November 21
12 to 6:30 p.m.
ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
December
Northwest Suburban Bar Association Annual Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 4
5 to 8:30 p.m.
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL
2024 Will County Bar Association Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 4
5 to 9 p.m.
Mistwood Golf Club, 1700 W. Renwick Road, Romeoville, IL
Sangamon County Bar Association Winter / Holiday Smoker
Thursday, December 5
5 to 7 p.m.
Decalogue Society Family Chanukah Party
Tuesday, December 10
6 to 7:30 p.m.
2024 DuPage County Bar Association/DuPage Association of Women Lawyers/Justinian Society of Lawyers Holiday Gala
Wednesday, December 11
5:30 to 9 p.m.
Lakes at Lacey, 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL
Illinois Defense Counsel Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Tressler LLP, 233 S. Wacker Drive, 61st Floor, Chicago, IL
Illinois State Bar Association & Illinois Judges Association Joint Midyear Meeting
Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13
JW Marriott Chicago, 151 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL
Young Lawyers Committee: 2024 Christmas Party & Coat Drive
Wednesday, December 18
5 to 6:30 p.m.
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