The Illinois Environmental Protection Agence currently has the following open positions:
Sonni Choi Williams Appointed as Circuit Judge
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on November 20, 2024. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
Leading appellate attorneys review the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, December 19, 2024.
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February 10, 2025 |
Practice News
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On Wednesday, February 12, the ISBA's Springfield Office will be closed so that staff can attend the funeral service of John Berry, the longtime Maintenance Technician for the Illinois Bar Center. As such, the Member Service Representatives will not be available to answer the ISBA's main phone line, but members will still be able to reach staff at the Chicago Regional Office by calling the main phone line and using the digital directory to reach those staff members.
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Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Matthew E. Vaughn as a Resident Circuit Judge in Wayne County in the Second Judicial Circuit. Mr. Vaughn was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael J. Molt on November 30, 2024. The appointment of Mr. Vaughn is effective February 20, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026, following the November 2026 general election.
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The antidote to late-trial self-doubting may be a high-low settlement agreement with the other side before the jury reaches a verdict, suggests Cook County Circuit Court Judge John H. Ehrlich in his February 2025 Illinois Bar Journal, “The Highs & Lows of High-Low Agreements.” Yes, Judge Ehrlich notes, a high-low settlement presents unique risks because the parties typically negotiate its terms under short time constraints and a great deal of stress.
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Business Divorce Series: Resolving Issues and Dividing Assets – An Introduction Live Webcast | Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. 1.0 hour MCLE credit
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A leading appellate attorney reviews the two Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, February 6.
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February 6, 2025 |
ISBA News
The Candidate Report for the 2025 ISBA Election is below. All members of the association (except non-lawyer members) with their dues paid by March 1, 2025 are eligible to vote. (N.B.: Where more candidates filed for a position than vacancies available, ballot positions were determined by lot. Ballot positions are listed next to the candidate’s name.)
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February 6, 2025 |
People
Sheila Murphy lived life on the side of the underdog. Her son, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey, recalls a conversation he had with her shortly after she acquired her first cellphone. “I could hear all this background noise, so I asked where she was,” he said. She told him, “I’m downtown. They’re marching.” He responded, “Who’s marching?” “I don’t know,” the matriarch replied, “but I have to go join them.”2 comments (Most recent February 8, 2025)
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Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Patrick G. King as a Resident Circuit Judge in Madison County in the Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit Two. Mr. King was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Stephen A. Stobbs on December 31, 2024. The appointment of Mr. King is effective February 21, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026, following the November 2026 general election.
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February 5, 2025 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of January, 2025, the ISBA helped 1,303 people in need of legal services find lawyers.