Statewide Calendar of Bar Events
The ISBA’s Statewide Calendar of Bar Events features event listings from Illinois-based bar associations and legal-related entities.
2025
February
February 5 (Wednesday; 5:00-8:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Domestic Relations Galentine's Day Party. Mojo Spa 1468 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Registration is available on the WBAI website.
February 6 (Thursday, TBA) Chicago
HLAI. HLAI's Annual Judicial Reception. Join us for an evening of camaraderie at our upcoming Judicial Reception, an esteemed event bringing together members of the legal community to celebrate and honor the judiciary. For more information, see the attached flyer. Sponsorship opportunities are available on this flyer.
February 20 (Thursday, TBA) Chicago
Illinois Judges Foundation. “Judges Joke.” at Bottom Lounge, 1375 West Lake Street, Chicago. More info will be available at the Illinois Judges Foundation website.
February 20 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Champaign
Champaign County Bar Association. 2025 Annual Meeting. Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, 40 E. University, Champaign. More information is available on the CCBA website.
February 26 (Wednesday) Rolling Meadows
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA 29th Annual Mock Trial Invitational. 3:30-7:00 PM. Third Municipal District Courthouse, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008.
February 26 (Wednesday; 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Chicago
Decalogue Society of Lawyers. Reception in Honor of the Judiciary. Location TBA. For information, visit the Decalogue's website.
February 27 (Thursday) Chicago
Advocates Society. Annual Installation & Award of Merit Dinner at Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Boulevard. For further details, visit Advocates Society website.
February 27 (Thursday, 12:00 - 1:30 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Lunch of Honor. Harry Caray's River North, 33 W. Kinzie St. Registration is available on the Justinian's website.
March
March 3 (Monday) Misericordia
North Suburban Bar Assocation. NSBA Day of Service. More information will be available on the NSBA website.
March 6 (Thursday; 5:00-9:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. WBAI Judicial Reception. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602.
March 11 (Wednesday; 6:00-9:00 pm) Chicago
Decalogue Society of Lawyers. Booze, Shmooze, and Don't Lose. To be held in Lakeview (venue provided after registering on the Decalogue website).
March 12 (Wednesday 5:30-7:30) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Happy Hour in Her Heels. Hubbard Inn, 3rd Floor, 110 W Hubbard St, Chicago. More details can be found on the WBAI website.
March 13 (Thursday, 5:30 pm) Chicago
Illinois Bar Foundation. Lawyers Rock at Bottom Lounge Chicago. Doors at 5:30, show starts at 6 pm. Watch your favorite lawyer-led bands battle it out for top honors at this annual concert fundraiser. Registration and more details available on the IBF website.
March 13 (Thursday, 6:00 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Children's Endowment Fund Dinner at Lux Bar, 18 E. Bellevue, Chicago. Registration will be available on the Justinian Society website. Charitable children's organizations who are interested in learning more and applying for a grant can visit the Justinian Endowment Fund website.
March 14 (Friday; 3:00-5:00 pm) Chicago
ISBA Women and the Law Committee. Annual Tea Celebrating Women's History Month. Keynote Speaker Hon. Joy V. Cunningham. Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N. Park Dr., Chicago, IL 60611. Registration is available on the ISBA website.
March 15 & 16 (Saturday & Sunday) Springfield
ISBA 2025 Mock Trial Invitational. Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield. Volunteer to serve as a judge by filling out our volunteer form.
March 27 (Thursday, 8:00 - 9:30 am) Urbana
Champaign County Bar Association. Bench & Bar. Champaign County Circuit Court, Courtroom F. More information is available on the CCBA website.
March 28 (Friday) Naperville
NIU Law Review Symposium. Coded Liberties. 1120 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 6053.
April
April 8-13 (Tuesday-Sunday) Seoul, South Korea
Illinois State Bar Association. ISBA President’s Trip With Sonni Choi Williams to Seoul, South Korea. Visit the ISBA website for more info.
April 10 (Thursday, 5:00-8:00 pm) Skokie
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers & The Jewish Judges Association of Illinois. 2025 Model Seder. Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. More information and registration is available on the Decalogue website.
April 10 (Thursday, 6:00 pm) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Nomination of Officers Dinner. Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, 1073 W. Vernon Park Place, Chicago. Registration is available on the Justinian's website.
April 11 (Friday, 6:00 - 10:00 pm) Chicago
HLAI. First Annual HLAI Charities Casino Night Fundraiser. Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard, Chicago. For more information, visit the HLAI website. See also the event flyer and sponsorship information.
April 24 (Thursday, 6:00-10:00 pm) Chicago
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois. PRBA Law Comedy Show. 940 W Weed St., Chicago. More information and registration will be available soon.
April 26 (Saturday, 6:00 pm) Oak Brook
Arab American Bar Association. Scholarship Gala. Marriott Oak Brook. More information is available on the Arab American Bar Association's website.
April 29 (Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Skokie
North Suburban Bar Assocation. Gary Wild Memorial Dinner. Maggiano's Little Italy, Old Orchard, Skokie, IL 60077. Every year the NSBA honors Past President Gary Wild, who was particularly kind and supportive to all new members. The NSBA gives a monetary award to an organization that exemplifies Gary’s character and interests. More information is available on the NSBA website.
May
May 1 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Rosemont
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Judges' Night at Sky on Nine, 6600 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Cocktails at 5:00 pm | Dinner at 6:00 pm. More info will be available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.
May 1 (Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) Belleville
Illinois Defense Counsel. Judicial Reception. St. Clair Country Club, 100 S. 78th Street, Belleville, IL 62223. More info is available on the Illinois Defnse Counsel website.
May 8 (Thursday, 5:30-9:00 pm) Chicago
Jewish Judges Association of Illinois. Jewish Judges Association Annual Awards Dinner. Further details to be announced.
May 13 (Tuesday, 5:00 pm) Springfield
Illinois Judges Foundation & Illinois Bar Foundation. Legal Luminary Reception. More information will be available on the Illinois Bar Foundation website.
May 15 (Thursday) Chicago
Justinian Society of Lawyers. Annual Installation & Awards Dinner. RPM Events Chicago, 317 N. Clark St. Registration is available on the Justinian's website.
June
June 6 (Friday, 5:30-9:30 pm) Lisle
DuPage County Bar Association. 2025 Installation and Presidents Ball at the Morton Arboretum - Firefly Pavillion, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Celebrating the installation of Charles Wentworth and the 2025 Officers and Directors as well as the presentation of the 2025 Lawyer of the Year and Gabric Award. More info will be available on the DuPage County Bar Association website.
June 11 (Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Glenview
North Suburban Bar Assocation. Judges Night. North Shore Country Club in Glenview. More information will be available on the NSBA website.
June 13 (Friday, 7:00am-3:30 pm) Chicago
HLAI. HLAI's Annual Golf Outing. Harborside International Golf Club, 11001 S. Doty Avenue East, Chicago, IL 60628.
June 19 (Thursday) Chicago
North Suburban Bar Assocation. Juneteenth Day of Service. More information will be available on the NSBA website.
June 19 (Thursday, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm) Lemont
Illinois Defense Counsel. Litigation Links Classic. 12294 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL. Registration is available on the Illinois Defense Counsel website.
June 20 (Friday, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm) Chicago
Illinois Defense Counsel. Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon. Registration will be available on the Illinois Defense Counsel website.
June 26 (Thursday, 5:00 am - 9:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Annual Installation Dinner. The Drake, 140 E. Walton Pl., Chicago. Please join the WBAI for the 111th Annual Installation Dinner celebrating the installation of Incoming President Katherine Twardak and the 2025-2026 Board of Directors. This will be an evening filled with well-deserved recognition, uplifting camaraderie, and the shared vision of fostering equality in the legal world.
September
September 17 (Wednesday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm) Schaumburg
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. NWSBA Annual Golf Outing and Patio Party. 40 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg.