On Monday, February 10, 2025, Illinois State Bar Association President Sonni Choi Williams (2024-2025) was sworn in as a Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit.
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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The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed attorney Ashley N. Shambley of Chicago to serve as a member of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Review Board effective on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027. The ARDC is the Supreme Court agency that investigates allegations of lawyer wrongdoing in Illinois.
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In today’s digital economy, companies of all sizes are doing business globally, which necessarily entails the risk of cross-border disputes with contractual counterparts. While companies are generally comfortable managing their domestic litigation risks, managing cross-border risk is more challenging because they are often impacted by political, regulatory, economic, and procedural risks that your client might not encounter at home. Don’t miss this in-depth look at how you can help your clients manage their cross-border litigation risks with this informative seminar!
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February 10, 2025 |
Practice News
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agence currently has the following open positions:
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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 article, “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.)