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Legislative checklist

Three weeks ago, legislators tried to beat the end of the official spring legislative session and worked to pass measures ranging from women’s and LGBT rights, farmer’s market concerns and issues related to women in prison. Here's a rundown of this year's bills.

Illinois Issues
Student loans the newest political football as providers turn lobbyists

The nation’s largest servicer of federal student loans has lobbied against states’ efforts to license student loan servicers in Maine and elsewhere this year as it seeks to become the nation’s single servicer of student loans under a plan backed by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
7th Circuit again rejects short sentence for former officer, tosses judge from case

A federal judge who didn’t change his mind about a 14-month sentence for an Indiana police officer in an excessive force case won’t get a chance to reconsider.

ABA Journal

Posted on June 20

Associate Attorney — Bellows Law Group | Chicago, IL
Legal Secretary / Paralegal — Konicek & Dillon | Chicago - Loop, IL
Associate Attorney — Acton & Snyder, LLP | Danville, IL
Director of Quality Management — Civilian Office of Police Accountability | Chicago, IL

How To Handle A Construction Case Mediation
Don’t miss this full-day mock demonstration on June 29th that uses an actual multi-party construction case mediation!