Appellate Lawyers

Join us, Cook Cnty Bar Assn, DuPage Cnty Bar Assn & Chicago Lawyers' Comm for Civil Rights for a discussion with Prof Marcia Chatelain of Gtown U on "The Road to Brown: Thurgood Marshall’s Early Career and the American Civil Rights Movement." Thurs 8/20 at noon.

Need some pro bono hours? Illinois Free Legal Answers for Civil Appeals is launching soon and is looking for volunteer appellate attorneys to (virtually) answer questions posted by financially-eligible, pro se litigants. For add'l info, please visit pili.org/appellate.

Illinois trial and reviewing courts are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic by issuing numerous operating orders. The Illinois Supreme Court is keeping a helpful running list of these orders, which may be viewed here: illinoiscourts.gov/Administr…

Already caught up on your streaming TV? The ALA is now accepting nominations for Officers and the Board of Directors! Nomination letters are due by April 1, 2020. Nominating someone is easy. Instructions here: applawyers.org/ByLaws

ATTENTION: Given the growing concerns re COVID-19 & for the health & safety of members & guests, the ALA has postponed the 3/24/20 1st Dist Roundtable Lunch. Refunds will be issued for those already registered. We intend to reschedule this event and will share details soon.

The ALA recently held its Illinois Supreme Court Candidates' Forum, where members heard those running for the high court discuss a variety of topics important to the administration of justice and the courts in Illinois.

The ALA gathered w/ the Armenian Bar Assn, Hellenic Bar Assn & Women's Bar Assn to hear from Yale Law Prof Judith Resnik about her new book "Representing Justice." #applawyerassn #applawsoc #yalelawschool #wbaillinois #armenianbar #HBA

We wrapped up another nat'l moot court comp, w/U Pacific taking 1st place & Michigan State claiming 2d place. U Florida won best brief, and Brooklyn Law School best oral advocate. #mootcourt #universityofthepacific #michiganstateuniversity #universityofflorida #brooklynlawschool

More photos from ALA Pres Gretchen Harris Sperry's recent luncheon convo with IL AG Kwame Raoul. Special thanks to the HLAI for co-sponsoring the event. #applawyersassn #applawsoc #kwameraoul #illinoisattorneygeneral #hlai #sarahmathesonphotos

Fmr. ALA Pres. Michael Scodro recently appeared on WTTW's "Chicago Tonight" to discuss the SCOTUS's eventful upcoming docket, addressing everything from guns to abortion to LGBTQ rights. #SCOTUS #PBS #WTTW news.wttw.com/2019/10/07/gun…

ALA President Gretchen Harris Sperry sat down with IL AG Kwame Raoul for an interesting discussion about his career path and his priorities as Illinois' chief legal officer. #applawyersassn #applawsoc #kwameraoul #illinoisattorneygeneral

Congratulations to Justice Anne Burke, who was selected to serve as the next Chief Justice of the IL Supreme Court. Justice Burke will be the fifth woman to currently lead a branch of the Illinois judiciary. #applawyersassn #applawsoc #illinoiscourts

Past ALA Pres Steven Pflaum was honored today by the Chicago Bar Foundation with the Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award for all the good work he has done for our community with his pro bono services. Congratulations, Steve! #applawyersassn #chicagobarfoundation #probono

IL Sup Ct Justice Mary Jane Theis gave moving remarks yesterday congratulating outgoing ALA Pres Judge Clare Quish and incoming ALA Pres Gretchen Sperry on all they've done and will do for bench and bar. Congratulations to both and to the new board. #applawyersassn #applawsoc

ALA members recently had the pleasure of visiting with the judges of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and hearing from the court's newest judges, at our annual round table. Photo credit: Sarah Matheson Photography #applawyersassn #applawsoc #appeals

Amid a crowd of well wishers, Chicago's new mayor @lorilightfoot spoke with our legal community about the way forward. ALA was proud to co-sponsor the event, and many of its members attended to congratulate our new mayor. #applawyersassn #applawassoc #lorilightfoot

ALA and Sangamon County Bar Association members gathered last month in Springfield to dine and discuss appellate practice issues with justices of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District. #applawassoc #applawyersassn #scba #illinoisappellatecourt

The ALA gathered today to hear from Fmr. Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal, in a fascinating and timely discussion on national security litigation. #applawyersassn #applawassoc #nealkatyal #scotus

Members of the ALA and IL supreme, appellate and circuit courts came together last night to celebrate the careers of recently retired Justice Charles E. Freeman and recently elevated Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. #applawyersassn #applawassoc #illinoiscourts

ATTENTION: Due to the impending inclement weather, the First District Judicial Reception scheduled for this Thurs, Jan. 31 at Hotel Allegro, is canceled. Full refunds to issue. We'll reschedule for another date and will share the event details with you shortly. Thank you.