The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the creation of the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Pretrial Education (CPTE) as a seventh Standing Committee of the Illinois Judicial College (Judicial College), elevating pretrial education from its current Pretrial Board Workgroup status in the Judicial College.
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Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Debjani D. Desai as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Corinne Cantwell Heggie as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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The Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rules 298 and 404 regarding the application and filing process of waivers of court fees and assessments. These and earlier amendments to Supreme Court Rules make permanent certain temporary measures which were adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases. The new Rule is effective immediately.
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Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Edward J. Underhill as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on May 16, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
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The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice. The application process for the grant is open now through June 26, 2023.
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The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Judge Margaret J. Mullen, Ret. to the 2nd District Appellate Court. Judge Mullen is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Donald C. Hudson on April 11, 2023. The assignment is effective May 11, 2023, and will continue until June 1, 2027, or until further order of the Court.
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WHAT: Oral arguments for two cases, People v. Reginald Lane and People v. Francisco Lozano, will be held before the Illinois Supreme Court, with approximately 400 local students in attendance.