Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. Founded in 1952, the organization currently has over 2,000 members. The objectives of ITLA shall be to:

• Strive to achieve and maintain high standards of professional ethics, competency and demeanor in the bench and bar;
• Uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Illinois;
• Secure and protect the rights of those injured in their persons or civil rights;
• Defend trial by jury and the adversarial system of justice;
• Promote fair, prompt and efficient administration of justice;
• Educate and train in the art of advocacy.

Thank you for your interest in the
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

ITLA thanks the following businesses for their support and encourages members to patronize our "Professionals & Businesses for Justice" members.

Legacy $25,000
Ringler Associates
Advance Case Loans, LLC
Amicus Court Reporters, Inc
Settlement Advisors

Benefactors $15,000
Sullivan Reporting Company
McCorkle Court Reporters, Inc.
Esquire Deposition Services, LLC
Evergreen Structured Settlements
MedFinance
Bradford Settlement Company

Sponsors $5,000
IWP
Tactical Investigations, LLC
Northern Trust
Preferred Capital Lending, Inc.
Evidence Video

Friends $2,500
Oasis Legal Finance
Ronin Consulting
Top Legal Video Services
Fischer & Associates Consulting
Strategic Capital Corporation
Superior Settlements
Sun Legal Finance, Inc.
Beacon Rehabilitation Services, Inc
Ameriprise Financial
Suisse Bancorp
Midwest Office Supply
The James Street Group
Counsel Financial Services
Ramaglia Legal Nurse Consulting Ltd
Instant Care LLC
Express Medical Records
Rosalyn Mendoza, Legal Nurse
The Garretson Firm

Upcoming Events 2009

Monday, February 16 (a court holiday)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles Seminar
Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Electronic Registration Form
or Register for this Seminar Online

Friday and Saturday, March 6 & 7
Advocacy for the Ages Seminar
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas
Electronic Registration Form
or Register for this Seminar Online

Saturday, March 21
Seminar
ITLA Headquarters, Springfield

Saturday, March 28
Seminar
Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook

Saturday, May 2
Ethics Seminar
Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook

Friday, June 5
37th Annual Convention / Golf Outing
Annual Membership Meeting
Annual Installation Banquet and Dinner Dance
Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook

Thursday, June 25
Southern Illinois Golf Outing
Clinton Hill Golf Course, Swansea

Monday, September 14
First District Judicial & Legislative Night Dinner
Mid-America Club, Chicago

View Our Event Calendar