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The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is a premier legal organization made up of over 30,000 attorney volunteers. The Association is dedicated to assisting Illinois lawyers in the practice of law and promotes improvements to the administration of justice. The ISBA engages in many activities on behalf of the legal profession including proposing and shaping the law, educating the public, and supporting state courts.

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The Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) is a voluntary bar association made up of attorneys, judges, and honorary members, serving the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the local community by inspiring excellence in the practice of law. NWSBA programs benefit members and area residents through education, philanthropy, and volunteer services.

Lake County Bar Association's mission is to provide professional support, education and networking opportunities to lawyers, judges, other legal professionals and the public. Their goals are to increase and develop the membership, recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion, provide members opportunities for education, networking and social events, to provide the public with legal resources and referrals and to ensure that the Lake County Bar Association has the infrastructure, financial resources, personnel, technology and facilities to accomplish its mission.

Founded in 1874, The Chicago Bar Association is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States. The Association's voluntary membership of 22,000 consists largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the State of Illinois. However, we do have a growing out-of-state membership of lawyers who want to take advantage of the Association's many membership services and benefits.