2026 Robert A. Clifford Champion of Justice Award To Be Presented To Justice Joy V. Cunningham
The Chicago Bar Association will welcome the 2026-2027 bar year at the annual meeting on June 25 at the Union League Club of Chicago.
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The 2025-2026 CBAY Distinguished Committee Awards
The CBAY Awards were created during the 2024–2025 bar year by Past President John Sciaccotta to personally recognize and say thank you to the people who made his bar year extraordinary.
President Judge Nichole C. Patton continued this tradition by…
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION’S YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION TO INTRODUCE NEW LEADERSHIP AND PRESENT AWARDS AT ANNUAL MEETING ON JUNE 17
The Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association will introduce its 2026-2027 Executive Council and Chair Aleksandra Petrovic at the YLS Annual Meeting on June 17th at the CBA Headquarters at 321 S. Plymouth Court. YLS Members will also…
The 2025-2026 CBAY Awards – Excellence in Leadership
The CBAY Awards were created during the 2024–2025 bar year by Past President John Sciaccotta to personally recognize and say thank you to the people who made his bar year extraordinary.
President Judge Nichole C. Patton continued this tradition by…
THE 2025-2026 CBAY AWARDS
The CBAY Awards were created during the 2024–2025 bar year by Past President John Sciaccotta to personally recognize and say thank you to the people who made his bar year extraordinary. President Judge Nichole C. Patton continued this tradition by…
STATEMENT OF THE COALITION OF CHICAGOLAND BAR ASSOCIATIONS
In Defense of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law
The Chicago Bar Association and the Coalition of Chicagoland Bar Associations issue this statement in condemnation of the personal threats, harassment, and politically motivated attacks directed at Cook County Circuit Court Judge John Lyke Jr. following the tragic shooting…
The CBA Hosts First-of-Its-Kind Symposium Exploring Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession and the Judiciary
The CBA’s immersive, three-day symposium, AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Judiciary in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, promises to help members of the legal community better understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provide guidance on its implications for the…
2026 Vanguard Awards Recognize Changemakers in the Legal Community
The Chicago Bar Association and 18 other local bar associations annually present the Vanguard Awards to honor lawyers, jurists, and institutions who promote strength, professionalism, and diversity across the Chicagoland legal community. This year’s awards ceremony will be held at…
The Cummins Family Justice Foundation, in collaboration with the Berkeley Judicial Institute and the Chicago Bar Association, will present Under Siege: The American Judiciary and the Rule of Law
With rising criticism, political pressures and physical threats confronting judges and courts, The Cummins Family Justice Foundation, the Berkeley Judicial Institute and The Chicago Bar Association will convene the legal community to discuss the broader implications of these developments for…
The CBA’s Alliance for Women is Now Accepting Nominations for 2026 Founder’s Award and Alta May Hulett Award
The CBA’s Alliance for Women is seeking nominations for their annual awards that recognize outstanding women lawyers who have significantly contributed to the advancement of women in the legal profession or other areas, and whose careers exemplify the highest level…