Illinois State Bar Association Meeting

On September 9, 2017, Howard Ankin attended the Illinois State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation section council meeting. Back in June of this year, Howard was appointed to the worker’s compensation council during the ISBA summer meetings.

The mission of ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section is:

• to promote improvement in the workers’ compensation system and the administration of justice under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and Illinois Occupational Disease Act;
• to enhance the professional capabilities of lawyers who practice before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission by disseminating information relevant to the practice;
• making recommendations on proposed legislation;
• conducting conferences and seminars on topics important to section members; and
• promoting communications between the bar and all personnel of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.