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Welcome to WCBA

Welcome to the Will County Bar Associations website.  The WCBA is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to serving and supporting the legal community. The WCBA is committed to providing education, professional development, and service programs for its 750+ members, the legal profession as well as the local community.   



WCBA Objectives  

  • To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law
  • To promote an understanding of the law and its application in the community
  • To advance the due administration of justice
  • To support the ability of the Bar to provide for public service   

The WCBA also assists the local community and greater Chicago area through an active Lawyer Referral Service and backs the legal aid program encouraging its members to provide Pro Bono services for those in need.  Click here to request a Lawyer Referral.

The Will County Bar Association is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the Association’s members and maintains a professional staff committed to the ongoing support of the association and its members.   


 

Criminal Committee Seminar

The committee is sponsoring a seminar on Monday, February 20 at the Joliet Junior College Renaissance Center Ballroom. Check in begins at 8:00 a.m, the seminar running 8:30-12:45 for 3.75 general CLE hours. Topics include zero tolerance and contesting an MDDP extension; reinstatement and RDP hearings; motion to quash and suppress; felony enhancements; and a case law update with panel discussion. Those interested in attending are asked to reserve their seat by contacting Sheila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 815-726-0383. This, as with all WCBA seminars, is free to our members.

Upcoming 2012 CLE Seminars

The WCBA is happy to announce upcoming CLE seminars, which are always free to our members. Scheduled are:

    Probate Committee-April 18
    Family Law Committee-May 17
    Real Estate-June 6

Other seminars being organized include our Bankruptcy and Juvenile Law committees.  Anyone interested in presenting are asked to contact the committee chairs, as listed on the Committee pages. Further information, including amount of CLE credit; locations and times will be announced as it becomes available.