- be, and have been for at least five years, a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, the District of Columbia, the
Northern District
2024 Judge John F. Grady Summer Teachers Institute
On July 11, 2024 the ABA and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will host their summer teachers professional development program.
This one-day Teachers Institute focusing on elections and the courts will take place at the Everett M. Dirksen Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL. Meals and materials are…
United States District Court, Northern Illinois – United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy Announcement
- be, and have been for at least five years,
Magistrate Judge History Project Invitation
On January 31, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will host the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Magistrate Judge History Project.
The Opening Ceremony will take place at the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse, Courtroom 1743, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. A reception will immediately follow.
If…
CLE: Meet the New Northern District Judges
The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a program designed to introduce the Northern District of Illinois’ newest district court judges on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided, along with one hour of credit, pending approval. The event is being hosted at the Chicago…
Twenty-Third Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Ceremony
The Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invite you to their Twenty-Third Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Ceremony. The Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 1, 2023 beginning at 2:00 p.m at the…
N.D. Illinois Requests Pro Bono Awards Nominations
- dedication to pro bono or public interest work;
- outstanding achievement resulting from the
CLE: Two Free Seminars on Representing Prisoners
The federal district courts in Illinois will host two remote continuing legal education seminars on representing prisoners. The first seminar “Introduction to Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation” will be held on January 27, 2022 and the second seminar “Representing Prisoners in Medical Cases” will be held on February 3, 2022. Both seminars will be held from…
N.D. Illinois Requests Pro Bono Awards Nominations
The Northern District and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are seeking nominations – no later than August 1, 2021 – for outstanding pro bono and public interest representation in civil and criminal matters before the Court.
Factors considered include:
- dedication to pro bono or public interest work;
- outstanding achievement resulting from the
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Northern District Revises Civil Cover Sheet
The Northern District has revised its civil cover sheet. The cover sheet is a fillable form and now includes the new Nature of Suit code for Defend Trade Secrets Act claims – 880.

