05/27/2026
* WCBA News for the week of 5/25/2026:
* Register Now: WCBA 2026 Annual Golf Outing - Foursomes and Sponsorships close this FRIDAY!
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Location: Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club, Crest Hill, IL
Cost: $125.00 per WCBA Member golfer, $150 per Non-Member golfer. This includes golf, cart, drink ticket and lunch.
Registration: Registration must be received by Friday, May 29th. Registration will not be available at Prairie Bluff. Online registration is available at this link. The hardcopy registration form is available here.
Please note there is a limit on the number of golfers allowed - if you are planning on participating make sure to register sooner than later!
If you are unable to attend the golfing portion of the Outing please join fellow WCBA members for a social hour following the completion of golfing at 5:30 PM at the Prairie Bluff Clubhouse.
Sponsorships: Sponsorships will close Friday, May 29th. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this year's Golf Outing tee and raffle sponsorships remain. Please see sponsorship opportunities to sign up.
If there are any questions please reach out to [email protected] or (815)726-0383.
* WCBA Joliet Slammer's Baseball Networking Event - Tuesday, June 16th
⚾️ CALLING ALL LOCAL EXTERNS, INTERNS, LAW STUDENTS & ATTORNEYS ⚖️
Join the Will County Bar Association for a night of baseball, networking, and community at the Joliet Slammers!
📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026
📍 Duly Health and Care Field – Joliet, IL
⏰ Game Time: 6:35 PM | Gates Open: 5:30 PM
This is a great opportunity for law students, externs, interns, attorneys, and law firms to connect.
🌭 Food is covered
🎟 Tickets are $10
✅ All externs/interns are FREE!
RSVP & Questions:
📧 [email protected]
Bring your colleagues, classmates, and coworkers and come build connections while cheering on the Joliet Slammers!
* WCBA CLE Website: 6 New Videos Loaded
MCLE credit is now available through the WCBA CLE System for the following recent programs:
• Professional Responsibility CLE Seminar – May 2026 (3 Hours Mental Health Professional Responsibility CLEs)
• Young Lawyers' Division Lunch & Learn featuring Kathleen Zellner (1 Hour CLE)
• Probate Committee Meeting – April 2026 (1 Hour CLE)
• Probate Committee Meeting – May 2026 (1 Hour CLE)
• Civil Committee Meeting – April 2026 (1 Hour CLE)
• Criminal Law Committee Meeting – March 2026 (1 Hour CLE)
If you were unable to attend these programs, recordings are now available online and may be viewed at your convenience to earn MCLE credit. New CLE programs are added to the WCBA CLE Website each month.
Is this your MCLE credit reporting year? As part of your WCBA membership, you have free access to the WCBA CLE Website, which currently features 46 active online CLE courses including 9.5 hours of Professional Responsibility Credit available on demand to help you satisfy your reporting requirements.
To access the CLE System, please use this link and refer to the "First Time Logging in?" instructions on the webpage. When logging in for the first time, click “Lost Your Password” to create your initial password. Your username is your email address.
Access to the CLE System is available exclusively to current WCBA members. If you experience any issues accessing the system or have questions, please contact [email protected].
If you are not currently a WCBA member and would like to join, please complete the appropriate online membership form here: WCBA Membership
* WCBA 2nd Annual Traveling CLE: Register for the Seminar and book your Hotel now!
The Will County Bar Association is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Traveling CLE, heading to the beautiful lakefront destination of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin!
Join your colleagues for a unique blend of high-quality continuing legal education, networking, and a refreshing change of scenery. This popular event combines professional development with the opportunity to connect, relax, and recharge in a memorable setting.
📍 Location: Lake Geneva, WI
📆 Dates: September 24th and 25th*
📚 CLE Programming, networking events, and social activities
*Please note, programming will not begin on September 24th until late afternoon.
Seminar registration is now open!
🔗 Register for the Seminar Here: Seminar
We are pleased to offer a special room block for our Continuing Legal Education Seminar attendees at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.
Room Rate: Discounted room rates start at $229 per night (plus applicable taxes) and vary based on accommodations selected
Resort Fee: $25 per night
These exclusive rates are available for a limited time and subject to availability, so we encourage you to reserve your room early.
Utilize the following link to reserve your stay: Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Room Block
Additional details and seminar agenda will be released soon. Mark your calendar and get ready to travel with the WCBA!
* Bankruptcy Judge Reappointment - Northern District of Illinois
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the reappointment of Thomas M. Lynch to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reappointed Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M. Lynch to another 14-year term when his current term expires on January 1, 2027. Judge Lynch is a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and his office is located in the Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse. Chief Judge Brennan commented that the bar and the public were surveyed extensively and that Judge Lynch is highly regarded as a judge.
Judge Lynch was initially sworn in as a bankruptcy judge in 2013. He received his undergraduate degree, summa cm laude, from the University of Dayton, a masters degree from the University of Chicago, and his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. Before his appointment he was an adjunct member of the Northwestern faculty and taught at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He also was counsel at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in
the business litigation department.
* Upcoming Committee Meetings
GAL
The GAL Committee will meet today, May 26th at noon at the WCBA Office at 167 N. Ottawa St. Deb Townsend will present on Anger Management.
CIVIL
The Civil Committee meeting is CANCELLED for today. Next meeting will be Thursday, June 23rd via Zoom.
FAMILY
The Family Committee will meet Thursday, June 11th at noon at the WCBA Office at 167 N. Ottawa St.
If you would like to receive 1 hour of MCLE credit for attending a Committee meeting please RSVP to [email protected]. You must be a WCBA member in order to receive MCLE credit.
