Women's Bar Association of Illinois

The WBAI was thrilled to sponsor the highly anticipated Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference on November 21-22! Read the blog post here: bit.ly/4i8NAlb #WBAI #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #ChicagoAttorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomenInLaw #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInspiringWomen #WomanEmpowerment #LawyersOfInstagram #FemaleLawyers #AttorneyAtLaw #AttorneyLife #AttorneyStyle

The Women's Bar Association of Illinois is more than just a professional organization – we're a community of women lawyers committed to making a difference. Join us and be part of something bigger! #WBAI #WomenInLaw #JoinUs #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #ChicagoAttorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomenInLaw #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInspiringWomen #WomanEmpowerment #LawyersOfInstagram #FemaleLawyers #AttorneyatLaw #AttorneyLife #AttorneyStyle

What an incredible evening at The Chicago Cultural Center for the 2025 Judicial Reception! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our distinguished honorees and connect with so many inspiring members of the legal community. Thank you to the generous sponsors who made this evening possible! Photos by: Gerber + Scarpelli Photography #WBAI #WBAIJudicialReception2025 #MaryHeftelHootonAward #HonoringJudicialExcellence #WomenInLeadership #WomenInLaw #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #ChicagoAttorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInspiringWomen #WomanEmpowerment #FemaleLawyers #AttorneyAtLaw #AttorneyLife

The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois is a proud Co-Sponsor of the 2025 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference! Join us April 30–May 2 at the Hilton in Chicago, IL, to learn and interact with in-house and outside counsel, academics, government attorneys, and judges from across the country. Be sure to register by April 8 to save on your registration rate! Check out the complete lineup of programs and events at ambar.org/SAC2025. #LitigationSAC

Save the date! The 111th Annual Installation Dinner celebrating incoming WBAI President Katie Twardak and the 2025-2026 WBAI Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The Drake Hotel, Chicago. WBAI members, friends, and family are invited to join us for a wonderful evening celebrating the WBAI. We look forward to seeing you at the event! #WBAI #WBAIAD2025 #womensupportingwomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #chicagoattorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomeninLaw #WomenEmpowerment #womeninspiringwomen #womanempowerment #femalelawyers #attorneyatlaw #attorneylife #attorneystyle

Calling all Attorneys, Judges, and Colleagues from Illinois counties near and far! The Women's Bar Association of Illinois will be hosting a multi-county mixer at Cooper's Hawk Restaurant, Naperville. Please join us for a fun evening to foster connections and collaboration among legal professionals. This multi-county event offers an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network, meet new colleagues, and discuss key issues in the legal community all while sampling the delicious national and international award winning wines and cuisine at Cooper's Hawk. A dinner buffet and drinks will be served in the beautiful Vineyard Room. Event Details: Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025 6:00 - 9:00 PM Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant 1740 Freedom Drive | Naperville, IL 60563 Member: $40 Non-Member: $50 | Sign up for this event and receive a coupon code for $50 off a new WBAI membership Register at: bit.ly/4kHL1bL If you or your firm are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Caidi Vanderporten: [email protected] #WBAI #womensupportingwomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #chicagoattorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomeninLaw #WomenEmpowerment #womeninspiringwomen #womanempowerment #lawyersofinstagram #femalelawyers #attorneyatlaw #attorneylife #attorneystyle

On November 13, the WBAI proudly hosted its annual awards reception to honor the remarkable achievements of women leaders and recognize employers committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance in the legal profession. Read the blog post here: bit.ly/41zSaBU #WBAI #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #ChicagoAttorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomenInLaw #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInspiringWomen #WomanEmpowerment #LawyersOfInstagram #FemaleLawyers #AttorneyAtLaw #AttorneyLife #AttorneyStyle

Please join the WBAI Civil Litigation Committee for an in-person CLE panel discussion, "Navigating Through the First Municipal District," moderated by Hon. Perla Tirado and led by panelists Hon. Corinne Heggie, Hon. Regina Mescall, Hon. Eileen O’Connor, and Hon. Kerrie Maloney Laytin. The discussion will focus on providing legal professionals with tools, knowledge, and skills they need to improve their practice in the First Municipal District as well as pathways to the First Municipal District bench. The course will be followed by a networking event. Light appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. Event Details: Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025 4:00 - 7:00 PM The Daley Center 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 Members: $20 | Non-Members $40 2.0 hours of MCLE credit pending approval Register Now: bit.ly/4fQyqza #WBAI #CLE #ContinuingLegalEducation #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #ChicagoAttorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomenInLaw #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInspiringWomen #WomanEmpowerment #LawyersOfInstagram #FemaleLawyers #AttorneyAtLaw #AttorneyLife #AttorneyStyle

Today, on National Legal Assistants Day, the Women's Bar Association of Illinois celebrates the hard work and dedication of legal assistants who play a vital role in supporting the legal profession. Your expertise, efficiency, and commitment are essential to ensuring access to justice for all. Thank you for all you do! #WBAI #NationalLegalAssistantsDay #LegalProfession #SupportAndDedication #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLawyers #WomenAttorneys #ChicagoLawyers #ChicagoAttorneys #IllinoisLawyer #WomenInLaw #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInspiringWomen #WomanEmpowerment #LawyersOfInstagram #FemaleLawyers #AttorneyAtLaw #AttorneyLife #AttorneyStyle

Apply today for a position on the 2025-2026 WBAI Board! The open positions are: ??Second Vice President ??Financial Secretary ??Secretary of Membership ??Communications & Marketing Officer ??Recording Secretary ??Director To apply to the Nominating Committee for consideration for a Board or Officer position, you must timely submit an application indicating the following: 1 | The position(s) you are seeking. Please include an indication of the primary position you are seeking and any alternative positions. 2 | The reasons you are seeking nomination to the Board. 3 | Your vision and/or goals for the position(s) you are seeking. 4 | A summary of your involvement and contributions to the WBAI or other organizations or activities that promote, foster, advance, and protect the interests and welfare of women and women lawyers or other groups that have historically been underrepresented or excluded from the legal profession. (e.g., your strengths – any leadership roles, committee positions, mentorship, fundraising, membership recruitment, event planning, administrative work, writing contributions, attendance at WBAI events or other). 5 | A statement regarding your commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and your plans for continuing this work if selected for the Board. 6 | Your professional resume. Applications must be submitted via the Google form which can be found at https://bit.ly/42V8a3S. All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. More details can be found in the post graphics as well as the email sent to members on Thursday, March 20, 2025. To access the WBAI Bylaws, visit https://lnkd.in/gwFfF5hu If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact the WBAI at [email protected]. #WBAI