Trial of Cop Accused of Torture Delayed A former Chicago police supervisor's trial on charges that accuse him of lying about the torture of suspects has been delayed until after his cancer treatments. From the Daily Herald.
Judge Declines to Second-Guess Decision in Beason Documents Case A judge declined Thursday to second-guess a decision by another judge to seal search warrants in the Beason murder case that are the subject of a lawsuit by three newspapers. From the Bloomington Pantagraph.
Law Schools Help Extend U.S. Supreme Court Database to 1792 A group of law schools, including those at Northwestern and Washington University, will help expand an online U.S. Supreme Court database so that it reaches back to the court's first recorded decision in 1792. From the National Law Journal.
ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting December 10 - 12, 2009
Join us in Chicago as lawyers and judges from around the state gather to conduct the business of the bench and bar.
Designed as a quick reference for practicing attorneys, it provides information on deadlines and court interpretations of Illinois statutes and features a handy index listing statutes by Act, Code, or by subject.
