Statewide Calendar of Bar Events

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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

 

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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