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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.   

Family Law Committee Seminar 

All WCBA members are invited to attend this free CLE seminar, worth 3.75 general hours on Thursday May 17.  Check in at the JJC Renaissance Ballroom, 214 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet, begins at 3:30 with the seminar running 4:00-8:15.  Presentations include WCBA members Mary Helen Reyna on immigration and divorce; Tim Clark on effect of automatic stay on dissolution/parentage proceedings; Terrence Benshoof on tips for practitioners in reviewing tax returns; along with Rhonda Sykes on high conflict parenting class; Dr. Goia on 215 examination applications; and a judges panel.  Contact Sheila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 815-726-0383 to reserve your seat.

Real Estate Committee Seminar

All WCBA members are invited to attend this free CLE seminar, worth 4 general hours on Wednesday June 6.  Check in at the JJC Renaissance Ballroom, 214 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet, begins at 12:30 with the seminar running 12:55-5:45.  Presentations include WCBA members Phil Vacco on new cases; Gary Mueller on new legislation; Dorothy Seaborg on mortgage foreclosure update; Myles Jacobs on real estate tax protests and exemptions and Mazyar Hedayat on bankruptcy and real estate.  Contact Sheila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 815-726-0383 to reserve your seat.

Annual Golf Outing

The WCBA golf outing will be held Friday June 15, 2012 at the Joliet Country Club.  Lunch will be served at 11:00 with the shotgun start at noon.  The Country Club does observe a strict dress code which requires appropriate attire on the course and in the clubhouse.  The number of golfers will be limited so reserve your space now. Anyone not interested in golfing are invited to attend the dinner following golf. Dinner will begin about 5:00 at a cost of only $40.00 each for any non-golfers.  The menu includes a BBQ buffet, with chicken, beef and bbq pork, potatoes and vegetables along with dessert.  All are asked to mail in a completed form, please see the attached, with their payment.  Contact Sheila with any questions.

Annual Golf Outing Registration Form