Statewide Calendar of Bar Events
Please email Celeste Niemann to submit listings for the Statewide Bar Calendar.
2024
June
June 3 (Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Chicago
Decalogue Society of Lawyers presents the 2nd Annual "All-Bar Co-Hosted Salute to Veterans in the Legal Profession" on Monday, June 3, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. Underground parking available at Stadium North Garage. Free for Veterans (active and reservists) - military dress for Veterans encouraged. Tickets: Non-Decalogue members - $125 | Decalogue members - $100. Contact decaloguesociety@gmail.com for sponsorship inquiries. Event registration.
June 6-7 (Thursday-Friday) St. Louis, MO
Illinois State Bar Association. 2024 Annual Meeting. Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, 315 Chestnut Street, St Louis, MO. Further details to come.
June 6 (Thursday, 5:30 pm) Geneva
Kane County Bar Association. Field of Dreams 166th Annual Dinner at Kane County Cougars Stadium, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Contact director@kanecountybar.org for questions. More details to come on the Kane County Bar Association website.
June 11 (Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Glenview
North Suburban Bar Association. Judges' Night at North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd, Glenview. More info at NSBA's website.
June 13 (Thursday, 1:00 pm) Worth
Southwest Bar Association. Golf Outing at Water's Edge Golf Club, 7205 W 115th Street, Worth. 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. More info on the Southwest Bar Association website.
June 13 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Kildeer
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Installation Dinner at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N Rand Road, Kildeer. 5:00 p.m. cocktails | 6:00 p.m. dinner. More info on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.
June 14 (Friday, 5:30-9:30 pm) Oak Brook
DuPage County Bar Association. 2024 Presidents Ball and Installation of Officers and Directors at Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook. Questions: rrupp@dcba.org. More information at DuPage County Bar Association website.
June 26 (Wednesday, 5:00-7:00 pm) Chicago
Alliance of Illinois Judges. Annual Meeting & Installation of Officers at Chicago Bar Association, 321 S Plymouth Ct., Chicago. More info on the Alliance of Illinois Judges website.
June 27 (Thursday, 11:30 am) Chicago
The Chicago Bar Association. 2024 CBA Annual Meeting at University Club of Chicago, 76 E Monroe. 11:30 a.m. reception, 12:00 p.m. luncheon. For more info, visit The Chicago Bar Association website. Questions? Contact Michele Spodarek at spodarek@chicagobar.org or 312-554-2124.
June 27 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Chicago
Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Annual Installation Dinner 2024 at the Palmer House, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago. More info will be available on the Women's Bar Association of Illinois website.
June 28 (Friday) Chicago
HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois and HLAI Charities. Annual Golf Outing at Harborside International Golf Center, 11001 S Doty Ave East, Chicago. More info will be available on the HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois website.
July
July 11 (Thursday, 5:00 pm) Lincolnwood
Decalogue Society of Lawyers. 90th Anniversary Celebration, Installation and Awards Dinner at Bryn Mawr Country Club, 6600 North Crawford, Lincolnwood. 5:00 p.m. reception; 6:30 p.m. dinner and program. Information and reservations at Decalogue Society of Lawyers website.
July 25 (Thursday) Chicago
Illinois Latino Judges' Association. Board Installation with Incoming President Hon. Evie De La Rosa at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W Division St., Chicago. More info will be available on the Illinois Latino Judges' Association website.
September
September 18 (Wednesday, TBD) Schaumburg
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Golf Outing at Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road. More info will be available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.
September 19 (Thursday) Chicago
Advocates Society. General Summer Meeting of Members, with details to follow. For further info, visit Advocates Society website.
September 26 (Thursday, 5:30-8:30 pm) Glenview
North Suburban Bar Association. Installation of Officers and Directors at North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd, Glenview. More info at NSBA's website.
October
October 4 (Friday, 6:00 pm - midnight) TBA
HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois and HLAI Charities. 2024 HLAI & HLAI Charities Black Tie Gala. More info will be available on the HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois website.
October 17 (Thursday, 5:30 pm) Chicago
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago. 129th Annual Judge's Dinner and Symposium at The Union League Club, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago. More info will be available on the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago website.
October 17 (Thursday) Chicago
Advocates Society. Judges Night. The longest running judges night in Chicagoland will convene at the Polish Museum of America, 984 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website.
October 24 (Thursday) Chicago
Advocates Society. General Fall Meeting of Members at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website.
November
November 2 (Saturday, 6:00 pm-midnight) Oak Brook
Northern Illinois University College of Law. NIU College of Law's 50th Anniversary Gala at Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook. Additional details and registration information will be available soon. Please contact Assistant Dean Melody Mitchell at mmitchell@niu.edu with questions.
November 14 (Thursday, 6:00-10:00 pm) Chicago
Advocates Society. Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Dinner. For further details, visit Advocates Society website.
November 26 (Tuesday) Chicago
Advocates Society. General Thanksgiving Meeting of Members at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website.
December
December 4 (Wednesday, 5:00-8:30 pm) Rosemont
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Annual Holiday Party at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont. More info will be available on the Northwest Suburban Bar Association website.
December 6 (Friday) Chicago
HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois and HLAI Charities. Annual Holiday Celebration at Tunnel, 151 W Kinzie Street, Chicago. More info will be available on the HLAI - Serving the Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois website.
December 12-13 (Thursday-Saturday) Chicago
Illinois State Bar Association/Illinois Judges Association. 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting. Further details to come.
December 20 (Friday) Chicago
Advocates Society. Annual Meeting and Holiday Party. This annual gathering of family and friends will convene at the Copernicus Center - Annex, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website.
2025
January
January 30 (Thursday) Chicago
Advocates Society. General Winter Meeting of Members at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. For further info, visit Advocates Society website.
February
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.