Feb 20, 2023 | Announcements
Annual membership dues for 2023 in the amount of $100.00 are due and payable now.
You can pay online at the Association’s website by clicking on the Announcements tab and then following the instructions to “Pay Dues Online.”
Or, if you would like to pay by mail, you can print the attached statement and mail it with your check to the Association’s Post Office Box.
2023 Dues Statement
Feb 4, 2023 | Announcements
Feb 4, 2023 | Announcements
Dec 30, 2022 | Announcements
Please Join us for the Rock Island County Bar Association Annual Meeting
On January 24, 2023
Featuring Guest Speaker Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White
And honoring the service and work of our Third District Justices:
Retired Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride
Retired Appellate Court Justice Tom M. Lytton
Retired Appellate Court Justice Vicki R. Wright
Holiday Inn Rock Island Hotel & Conference Center
226 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois
Cocktails 5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Program 6:30 p.m.
https://www.justrsvp.me/rock-island-county-bar-association-january-dinner-meeting-1
Oct 4, 2022 | Announcements
Event Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022 – 5:30pm
Hosted By: Rock Island County Bar Association
Venue Name: The Axis Hotel
Venue Address: 1630 5th Avenue, Moline, IL, USA map↗
A dinner meeting of the Rock Island County Bar Association will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Meal choices are Filet Mignon, Oven Roast Salmon, and Vegetarian Lasagna. (Default meal selection will be beef if preference is not selected.) MUST RSVP BY THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 13th.
May 24, 2022 | Announcements
May 27, 2022 at 1pm
Rock Island County Justice Center
1317 3rd Avenue, Courtroom 501
Rock Island, IL 61201
Program (PDF)
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Time: May 27, 2022 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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May 3, 2022 | Announcements
Annual membership dues for 2022 in the amount of $90.00 are due and payable now.
New Members: If you are not a current member of the Rock Island County Bar Association, click here to join.
Existing Members: You can pay online by clicking on the Paypal button below (accepts debit and all credit cards), or Pay By Mail to print a statement and mail your check to the Association’s Post Office Box.
Pay by Mail:
- Download the 2022 Annual Statement Form and fill in your name.
- Include a check for the Membership Dues if applicable.
- Mail to: “RI County Bar Association, Mark Churchill, PO Box 3825, Rock Island IL 61204-3825”
Dues:
Members:
If you have been in practice for more than 3 years, your dues are $90.00.
New Members:
If you have been in practice for less than 3 years, your dues are only $45.00.
Judges:
According to the Bylaws of the RI County Bar Association, “All Judges of Courts of Record holding Court in the County of Rock Island, but not residing therein, shall be deemed honorary members of the Association during incumbency” and an honorary member is not required to pay annual membership dues. If this bylaw provision applies to you, please disregard this statement.
Senior:
If you have been in practice 50 years or more, you are exempt from paying dues.
Feb 14, 2022 | Announcements

Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11:30 A.M.
TaxSlayer Center
1201 River Dr.
Moline, IL 61265
Please join us for
Law Day 2022 – The Constitution in Times of Change
The Constitution is a dynamic document, as it not only outlines a blueprint for government, but also delegates power, articulates rights, and offers mechanisms for change. It is neither perfect, nor exhaustive, as our nation’s history makes clear. Legislation, court rulings, amendments, lawyers, and “we the people” have built upon those original words across generations to attempt to make the “more perfect Union” more real. That effort continues today, as contemporary leaders and everyday citizens raise their voices as loud as ever to fulfill the promise of the Constitution. Defining and refining those words of the Constitution might be our oldest national tradition, and how each of us works—together—toward a more perfect Union.
The 2022 Law Day Luncheon is jointly sponsored by the Bar Associations of Rock Island County, Illinois and Scott County, Iowa and will be held on Monday May 2, 2022 at the TaxSlayer Center located at 1201 River Drive, Moline, Illinois. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch being served at 11:45. Please see attached invitation for further details and RSVP information.
Plan to stay after lunch for a pro bono opportunity answering questions on the Free Legal Answers Platform hosted by PILI! [See attached flyer] or click to register https://pili.org/event/fourteenth-jcpbc-law-day-free-legal-answers-clinic/

Jul 19, 2021 | Announcements
Annual membership dues for 2021 in the amount of $45.00 are due and payable now.
New Members: If you are not a current member of the Rock Island County Bar Association, click here to join.
Existing Members: You can pay online by clicking on the Paypal button below (accepts debit and all credit cards), or Pay By Mail to print a statement and mail your check to the Association’s Post Office Box.
Pay by Mail:
-
- Download the 2021 Annual Statement Form and fill in your name.
- Include a check for the Membership Dues if applicable.
- Mail to: “RI County Bar Association, Mark Churchill, PO Box 3825, Rock Island IL 61204-3825”
Dues:
Members:
If you have been in practice for more than 3 years, your dues are $45.00.
New Members:
If you have been in practice for less than 3 years, your dues are only $25.00.
Judges:
According to the Bylaws of the RI County Bar Association, “All Judges of Courts of Record holding Court in the County of Rock Island, but not residing therein, shall be deemed honorary members of the Association during incumbency” and an honorary member is not required to pay annual membership dues. If this bylaw provision applies to you, please disregard this statement.
Senior:
If you have been in practice 50 years or more, you are exempt from paying dues.
May 5, 2021 | Announcements
Justice Robert L. Carter, Presiding
Rock Island County Courthouse
Annex I
1317 3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
May 28, 2021 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
This Memorial Service would not be possible without the time, energy and efforts of Court Administrator Vicki Bluedorn and her staff, along with the dedicated efforts of Rebecca Todd, and Circuit Clerk Tammy Weikert’s office and staff including Nora Valle. The Bar Association is, as always, grateful to them for their assistance with this Service.
The Bar Association also extends its gratitude to Justice Robert L. Carter for graciously agreeing to preside today.
Schedule
Opening Remarks by Presiding Justice Robert L. Carter – 1:00
Welcome and Introduction of Presenters – 1:00 ……………….. Carrie Clark
Memorials:
Hon. John Bell – 1:00 ……………………………………………… Hon. Carol Pentuic
Thomas Blade – 1:15 ………………………………………. Hon. Linnea Thompson
Kenneth Collinson – 1:30 …………………………………………………… Robert Noe
Marshall Douglas – 1:45 ………………………………….. Hon. Norma Kauzlarich
James Gende – 2:00 ……………………………………………….. Hon. James Mesich
Stuart Lefstein – 2:15 ………………………………………………… Matthew Pappas
John LeWarne – 2:30 ……………………………………………………. William Phares
Donovan Robertson – 2:45 …………………………………………………. Cliff Cronk
Thank You and Closing Remarks ……………………… Justice Robert L. Carter
This schedule will be followed as closely as possible in order to allow virtual attendees to view the respective memorials via Zoom.
Notes about this year’s service:
The main presentation room is Courtroom 501, in Annex I. Members of the judiciary, presenters, and select bar association officers will be in that room. Courtrooms 502, 401, and 402 will be open and the service will be broadcast in those rooms as well.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with the following protocols to ensure that the service is as safe as possible.
- Family members will be guided into Courtroom 501 at the beginning of their respective family members’ memorial presentation.
- Please allow family members and close friends of the honoree to enter the courtroom first.
- Please maintain social distance as much as possible.
- When your family member’s memorial is concluded, please leave Courtroom 501 so that the family members of the next honoree can enter the room.
- If you wish to view other memorials while you are at the courthouse, please go to another of the courtrooms to view it virtually.
- The audio/video recording of the presentations will be made available online at a later date.