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The Association, which was formed nearly 40 years ago, is an organization of lawyers whose practices are focused on the courts of review.
Our mission is to:
- systematically review all pertinent legislation and rules of court affecting jurisdiction and procedure in the appeal of cases to achieve greater clarity, fairness and comprehensiveness.
- facilitate closer and more effective liaisons between lawyers concentrating on the appeal of cases, the appellate bench and the legislature.
- improve the standards of quality and competence in the preparation of cases on appeal.
- exchange ideas and techniques, resolve common problems, and discuss matters of mutual interest to those focused on this field.
Why join?
Our regular monthly meetings are an excellent forum for exchanging information and ideas. Most luncheon meetings involve a presentation on some aspect of the law by a judge or a prominent attorney. Other meetings, which either include lunch or a late afternoon reception, are held to introduce attorneys to justices of the appellate court in each district of the state. Reviewing court judges attend all Association meetings, thus affording both the bench and bar an informal setting to discuss their views. Each year at least one meeting is held in every appellate district of the state.
Only members get to read our quality publications. Your membership affords you online access to a Guide to Illinois Civil Appellate Procedure, an easy-to-understand guide to prosecuting an appeal in the state courts. The Guide is available in the Clerk’s Office of all Illinois courts of review. Cases Pending, available on the Web site in PDF format and typically published five times a year, summarizes all appeals pending in the Supreme Court of Illinois. The Brief, the Association’s newsletter, alerts members to developments in the law and to Association activities. The Membership Directory is published annually and is also available online.
Members can act as judges for our annual Midwest Moot Court competition.
Only members can participate in the ALA Discussion Forum, a private discussion forum to discuss issues pertaining to appellate practice in Illinois. The list is a forum for ALA members to exchange ideas, offer advice, ask questions, and network with peers.
Fees
Print out, fill out, and mail back the completed Print out the online membership application with a check addressed to Appellate Lawyers Assocation for $25 plus the amount for your annual dues.
Send to:
Appellate Lawyers Association
1901 N. Roselle Road, #920
Schaumburg, IL 60195
All new members are assessed a $25 initiation fee. In addition, the following fees are charged:
Sustaining member: $200 (a classification offering greater financial support for Association activities)
Regular member: $150
Public sector member: $65 (attorneys employed full time by government agencies, academic institutions or public interest organizations)
Retired member: $25 (attorneys who are substantially retired from the active practice of law will receive regular Association mailings and The Brief, but not its other publications)
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Contact Us
Appellate Lawyers Association
1901 N. Roselle Road, #920
Schaumburg, IL 60195
P: (847) 885-2410
F: (847) 885-8393