The Illinois Judges Association consists of over 1250 current and retired judges. The Association supports judicial excellence and professional development and judicial education, fosters public confidence in an independent judiciary, works to preserve the independence of the judiciary by educating the public and students, and promotes a diverse judiciary that administers justice in a fair and impartial court system.

President Mary Colleen Roberts and new Executive Director Margot Holland give updates on IJA happenings.

Member Spotlight

Membership matters to retired Judge Julie Katz, current Third Vice President of the IJA. “Belonging to the IJA gives me a chance to form relationships with judges throughout the state. I feel like I know at least 1 judge from every circuit"

IJA's October #ProBono Spotlight is 18th Judicial Circuit Judge Bryan Chapman, chair of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee. Judge Chapman facilitates partnerships between Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) , Prairie State Legal Services , DuPage Legal Aid, DuPage Legal Answers, the Help Desk Standing Committee, and Veterans Affairs, and encourages these organizations to collaborate with one another in an effort to provide pro bono services to the community. Read more about Judge Chapman at https://ija.memberclicks.net/pro-bono-spotlight-chapman