On November 4th, 2026, the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois admitted 1,572 new attorneys to the Illinois Bar and the practice of law. Congratulations to all on this notable achievement!

The Chicago Council of Lawyers was invited to participate in the swearing in ceremony, and we were incredibly impressed and proud to be a part of this important moment.

To honor your achievement, we would like to offer the new attorneys the opportunity to join the Chicago Council of Lawyers. As a member-based organization, we promote systemic reform, including increased access to justice, immigration court reform, criminal justice reform, children and family law, and projects on the federal courts. In addition, the Council provides well-respected evaluations of state judicial candidates and sitting judges, and evaluations of nominees to the federal bench in Chicago.

If you would like to take advantage of a one-year free membership, you can do so by clicking the button below.

Again, congratulations!! We hope to have the opportunity to work with you on Council activities as well as on a broader basis during your tenure in the legal community.