The Illinois Supreme Court has received and approved the report and recommendations from the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force was convened to thoroughly review pretrial release appeals and their impact on the caseloads in each of the five Appellate Court districts. The report notes the staggering increase in caseloads the appellate courts have faced since the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) began on Sept. 18, 2023, going from an average of 17 annual bond appeals to a projected 4,557 appeals under the PFA – a 268-fold increase.
Chicago Area
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March 15, 2024 | Practice News
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March 13, 2024 | Events
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law celebrated International Women's Day, Women’s History Month, and the accomplishments of women in the legal profession over afternoon tea at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Drive, on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford served as the keynote speaker.
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March 7, 2024 | Events
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted Speed Networking and Wine Tasting events on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the ISBA Mutual Office, 20 South Clark Street, Chicago. Young lawyers, newly-admitted lawyers, and law students had the unique opportunity to be mentored by a myriad of prestigious lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all over the State of Illinois discussing a variety of topics such as landing their first job, different career paths, and ISBA membership benefits.
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March 7, 2024 | People
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Fleck, a named partner of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, on Friday, March 1, 2024. His loss is deeply felt by his family, colleagues, and the countless lives he touched throughout his distinguished career.
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March 7, 2024 | ISBA News
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February 28, 2024 | Practice News
The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender is accepting applications for Summer 2024 Law Student Volunteers through Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
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February 28, 2024 | Events
On Feb. 22, 2024, ISBA members participated in the Environmental Law Networking Event at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 375 East Chicago Ave.
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January 31, 2024 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Yolanda Harris Sayre as a Circuit Judge in the 5th Subcircuit of Cook County.
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January 30, 2024 | Events
On Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, the Illinois State Bar Association hosted the annual Holiday Reception honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois at the conclusion of the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting, which was held at the JW Marriott in Chicago.
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January 25, 2024 | Events
Registration is now open for the ISBA Young Lawyers Division Speed Networking and Wine Tasting events on Friday, March 1, 2024. Join your peers for an evening of socializing and wine tasting!