Public Act 96-108 took effect July 30, 2009. It amends judgeships in the following circuits: 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 19th, and 22nd. It also creates some new judgeships. Click here for more information.
Central Illinois
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August 4, 2009 |
Practice News
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August 3, 2009
Central Illinois
- Wife asks Athens to help bail out husband, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- 10 indicted in $35 million tax fraud scheme, Chicago Tribune
- 'Career shoplifter,' 86, arrested for 61st time, Chicago Sun-Times
- Bill Gates' dad honored for 'pro bono' legal work, Chicago Sun-Times
Southern Illinois
- Trapped in Tamms: Inmates in Illinois' only supermax prison face battle proving mistreatment, Belleville News-Democrat
- Developer given year and 3 months in prison for tax evasion, The Southern
Nation
- AG Holder calls for getting "smart on crime", ABA Journal
- Salaries at largest firms peak in 2009, NALP
- Tuition jumps 15% or more at some public law schools, ABA Journal
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August 3, 2009 |
Member Services
Are you covered?
ISBA members are invited to participate in a members-only malpractice insurance plan provided by ISBA Mutual Insurance Company. ISBA Mutual, formed 19 years ago through the efforts of Illinois lawyers, specializes in professional liability insurance written specifically and exclusively for the needs of Illinois attorneys. Visit the ISBA Mutual website to learn more. -
August 3, 2009 |
Practice News
The Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court is accepting applications for the vacancy of Appellate Court Clerk. Resumes (original and 7 copies) directed to the Presiding Judge must be received by the Clerk's Office no later than 5 p.m. on Aug. 14. The court has expressed a strong preference to fill this position by an attorney with appellate experience licensed to practice in the State of Illinois. Send resumes to: Clerk's Office 201 W. Monroe Street Springfield, IL 62701
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July 31, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2915" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mark Mathewson, ISBA Director of Publications, is congratulated by outgoing NABE President Rod Wegener"][/caption] Mark Mathewson, ISBA Director of Publications, received the 2009 National Association of Bar Executives Peer Excellence Award on Thursday at the association's Annual Meeting. This award recognizes those members who have made a significant contribution to NABE. Mathewson, also the editor of the Illinois Bar Journal and a frequent contributor to Illinois Lawyer Now, was described as "a principled bar executive" who is "knowledgeable and well-respected." Mathewson recently received his Certified Association Executive designation, the highest professional credential in the association world.
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July 31, 2009 |
People
Darryl Pratscher, Clerk of the Fourth District Illinois Appellate Court, passed away following a short illness on July 24. Mr. Pratscher, 57, had served in the Fourth District since 1979 and as the Clerk of the Court since 1981. Services for Mr. Pratscher will be private.
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July 30, 2009
Central Illinois
- Witnesses' absence leads to dismissal of felony charges, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Abner Mikva chastises prosecutors for publicity in high-profile cases, ABA Journal
- Drew Peterson asks judge to move trial, Chicago Tribune
- Prison term for Aurora mom who broke toddler's leg, Daily Herald
Northern Illinois
- Judge postpones decision in eavesdropping case, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
State
- ABA panel to focus on corruption problem, Springfield State Journal -Register
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July 30, 2009 |
Practice News
Whew. Lawyers scrambling to create identify-theft policies to comply with the August 1 implementation deadline for the FTC's "Red Flags Rule" can breathe a little easier. It's been pushed back to November 1. The ABA Journal and the Blog of Legal Times have more.
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July 30, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2841" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ICADP Board President Garnet Fay, former ISBA president Terry Hegarty, ISBA President John O'Brien and ICADP Executive Director Jeremy Schroeder"][/caption] The Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty selected the Illinois State Bar Association to receive its organizational award for 2009 for its work to abolish the death penalty in Illinois. ISBA President John O'Brien accepted the award at the group's annual meeting Thursday night in Chicago. Former ISBA president Terry Hegarty, who led the effort to get the Association to take its position against the death penalty, was also on hand for the award presentation.
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July 28, 2009 |
Practice News
If you represent a veteran or have family members who are veterans, the Governor signed about 22 bills affecting them over the weekend. They may be found at this link, Public Acts 96-79 through 96-101.