Articles From Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.

The Pandemic’s Indelible Mark By Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Mackenzie Ryndak, & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, February 2024 Judges and attorneys in the academic sector share how the pandemic has impacted their work.
The Pandemic’s Indelible Mark By Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Mackenzie Ryndak, & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Tort Law, January 2024 Judges and attorneys in the academic sector share how the pandemic has impacted their work.
Artificial Intelligence Update By Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr, Judge Michael Chmiel, & Edward Casmere Bench and Bar, December 2023 An introduction to the various artificial advancements impacting the legal industry and steps governments and private sector groups have taken to protect against the concerns such technology raises.
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The Creation of Artificial Intelligence and What We Actually Know About It By Judge Michael Chmiel, Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Edward Casmere, & Kajal Patel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2023 In the midst of all the benefits that artificial intelligence provides at both the personal and professional level, we must stop to question how much we really know about it and how it functions.
Who Can Cage a Bird Once it Has Flown: Does AI Have Humanity in a Lurch? By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr Bench and Bar, October 2023 Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and while we need to proceed with caution and have a regulatory scheme in place, we must also recognize the undeniable benefits it presents.
Who Can Cage a Bird Once it Has Flown: Does AI Have Humanity in a Lurch? By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr Tort Law, October 2023 Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and while we need to proceed with caution and have a regulatory scheme in place, we must also recognize the undeniable benefits it presents.
You Are Not Alone By Yasmine A. Owaynat & E. Kenneth Wright Mental Health Law, December 2021 The discourse surrounding mental illness is overwhelmed with stigmas and stereotypes that impede people from seeking or fully participating in mental health services.
Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine By Erin Clifford, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Michael B. Hyman Young Lawyers Division, June 2020 Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine By Erin Clifford, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Michael B. Hyman Human and Civil Rights, June 2020 Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Bench and Bar, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Family Law, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
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Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Mineral Law, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Federal Taxation, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Local Government Law, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at Home By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin Clifford Senior Lawyers, June 2020 Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
19 Ways to Manage Stress and Avoid Conflict While Staying Indoors By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Erin Clifford, & Michael B. Hyman Workers’ Compensation Law, May 2020 A list of ways to help you manage the stress and potential interpersonal conflicts posed by COVID-19 confinement.
Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine By Erin Clifford, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Michael B. Hyman Real Estate Law, May 2020 Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine By Erin Clifford, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Michael B. Hyman Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2020 Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
Physician Assisted Suicide: You Be the Judge By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Elder Law, April 2020 A look at "death with dignity" laws around the country.
Mental health review By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Mental Health Law, July 2019 Stress, anxiety, depression, and grief are common problems that can lead to serious health, career, and relationship problems, especially for lawyers.
Help is on the way By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, May 2019 A look at Judge John Pavich's life and unique path from CIA officer to judge.
When greenbacks were the rule of law By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, June 2018 Judge Brockton Lockwood helped root out corruption in the Chicago courts while assigned to Cook County many years ago.
The thousand-foot rule By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, February 2018 The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued a seminal ruling examining the constitutionality of the Illinois statute addressing the crime of unlawful use of weapons within 1,000 feet of a public park.
More will come! By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, March 2017 There are certain laws, rules, conventions and practices that most lawyers are aware of and follow - sometimes referred to as “Hornbook Law.” Courts normally do not look at these established tenets of the law. However, when they do all bets may be off.
Video testimony: One-way, two-way, Skype, closed circuit: Let me count the ways…. By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, November 2016 This article is the result of a New Mexico Supreme Court case involving the use of Skype in a criminal case. It will present a brief history of the use of video in criminal proceedings in Illinois and other states.
The many faces of e-filing By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, May 2016 An update on the status of electronic filing of papers in Illinois courts.
Justice on the move By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, February 2016 A discussion of how we can work to make the courts more accessible to litigants.
The rabbit and the turtle: Who wins—An examination of multi-district litigation on federal and state levels By Cyle Catlett & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright Bench and Bar, September 2014 An explanation of federal multidistrict litigation and Illinois’ state multidistrict litigation, and analysis of why the Illinois format is superior.
The forlorn and forgotten affidavit comes to life (again) By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, January 2014 A helpful guide to affidavits.

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