Illinois Creditors Bar Association

Mission Statement | History

Engage in activities which promote the professional interest and advancement of attorneys engaged in creditors’ rights law
Promote the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct among those involved in various aspects of transactions involving creditors’ rights law
Facilitate and improve the administration of justice
Promote legislation which is beneficial and germane to the practice of law involving creditors’ rights law.

As the largest state-based creditors' rights association in the nation,the Illinois Creditors Bar Association provides unmatched resources, networking opportunities, and industry insights for legal professionals.

The Illinois Creditors Bar Association was founded in 1995 by a small group of consumer collection and subrogation attorneys. Today, the Illinois Creditors Bar Association has grown to approximately 200 members who practice throughout this and adjoining states. In addition to consumer collection and subrogation, upon which the organization was founded, our members’ practices now also include such diverse areas as: commercial collection, commercial litigation, creditor bankruptcy, mechanics liens, foreclosure and evictions, to name a few.

The Illinois Creditors Bar Association has the distinction of being recognized as an accredited Minimum Continuing Legal Education Provider since 2007 and provides quality, affordable continuing legal education to its members by hosting several Continuing Legal Education Courses each year and by offering legal updates via its quarterly eNews. Through its ListServ members of the Illinois Creditors Bar Association can post questions regarding any legal issues and get immediate answers from a panel of over 200 creditors’ rights professionals.

If you are an attorney who practices in any area of creditor’s rights, we invite you to become a member of Illinois Creditors Bar Association.