Cook County Bar Association

Join the Cook County Bar Association for our 14th Annual South Suburban Meet & Greet!

Connect with colleagues, expand your network, and strengthen our legal community while enjoying great conversation and sweet treats.

RSVP at the link below!

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The Cook County Bar Association proudly congratulates the Hon. Timothy C. Evans on his appointment to the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. Justice Evans has dedicated decades to public service and the administration of justice, and we are tremendously proud to celebrate this well-deserved next chapter in his distinguished career.

We also congratulate our members the Hon. Stephanie S. Kelly, Hon. Ashonta C. Rice, Hon. Ashley Greer Shambley, Hon. Ava George Stewart, and Hon. Radiance Ward on their appointments to the Circuit Court of Cook County, along with all of the other distinguished appointees.

We are proud to see our members answering the call to serve, strengthening our courts, and making a meaningful difference in our community.

Congratulations to all!

To everyone taking the bar exam this week: you have put in the work. Trust your preparation, believe in yourself, and give it your best. The CCBA is cheering you on every step of the way. Best of luck!

Dear CCBA Members,

It is with great pride that we share the 2025–2026 Edition of Cook County Bar Association’s SIDEBAR Newsletter.

Celebrating our year of impact and collective accomplishments, you'll find highlights from the 2025–2026 bar year and timely legal articles authored by our members. Thank you to every volunteer, sponsor, author, and partner whose dedication made this publication possible. We invite you to explore the digital magazine and celebrate all that we accomplished together during the 2025–2026 bar year.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the Cook County Bar Association.

Click Here to Download: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/81fseajvh6yzt9vfa83f7/Cook-County-Bar-Association-Sidebar-Digital-Magazine-2025-2026-Edition.pdf?rlkey=ofq4fakl3uf1k91b2d3btjp5q&st=igxvqu6p&dl=0

Dear CCBA Members,

It is with great pride that we share the 2025–2026 Edition of Cook County Bar Association’s SIDEBAR Newsletter.

Celebrating our year of impact and collective accomplishments, you'll find highlights from the 2025–2026 bar year and timely legal articles authored by our members. Thank you to every volunteer, sponsor, author, and partner whose dedication made this publication possible. We invite you to explore the digital magazine and celebrate all that we accomplished together during the 2025–2026 bar year.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the Cook County Bar Association.

Click Here to Download: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/81fseajvh6yzt9vfa83f7/Cook-County-Bar-Association-Sidebar-Digital-Magazine-2025-2026-Edition.pdf?rlkey=ofq4fakl3uf1k91b2d3btjp5q&st=igxvqu6p&dl=0

🎉Congratulations to our Historical Award Honorees!

Are you ready for an exciting experience this evening? We look forward to you joining us and celebrating Cook County Bar Association’s 112th Installation and Awards Banquet!

🚨 : Cook County Bar Association’s 112th Installation and Awards Banquet featured in the Chicago Defender! Read more here:

Cook County Bar Association to Host 112th Installation and Awards Banquet on June 26 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to Keynote The Cook County Bar Association (CCBA), America’s oldest bar association of Black lawyers and judges, will host its 112th Installation and Awards Banquet on Friday, June 26 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. This year’s theme, Defending Justice. Def...

🚨 : Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Presidential Award Honorees! We look forward to celebrating you at Cook County Bar Association’s 112th Installation and Awards Banquet.