The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) released a call for nominations today for two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to increasing access to the court system by improving the experience of litigants.
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September 2, 2025 | Practice News
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August 28, 2025 | Practice News
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Judge Paul Fullerton, effective October 15, 2025. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment.
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August 25, 2025 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Maximino Ortiz as the new Marshal of the Supreme Court. His appointment is effective September 1, 2025.
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August 21, 2025 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have been named as the recipients of the Charles W. Daniels Judicial Leadership Award from the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) for the Court’s landmark work in supporting the expansion of pretrial services throughout Illinois.
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August 21, 2025 | Practice News
The Remote Appearance Committee of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) announced today the launch of an opportunity for court users to share suggestions on how to improve remote court appearances for the benefit of all.
“The Illinois Supreme Court is committed to remote court proceedings as a way to increase access to justice statewide,” Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis said. “We encourage court users to share suggestions on how to improve this experience.”
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August 20, 2025 | Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Todd D. Scalzo as an associate judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Scalzo received his undergraduate degree in 2000 from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois and his Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Scalzo is currently affiliated with Mirabella Kincaid Frederick & Mirabella, LLC in Wheaton, Illinois.
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August 20, 2025 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Fifteenth Circuit Associate Judge John D. Hay as Resident Circuit Judge of Jo Daviess County.
Judge Hay is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Resident Circuit Judge Kevin J. Ward. The appointment of Judge Hay is effective September 2, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.
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August 15, 2025 | Practice News
On Tuesday, July 30, 2025, the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association hosted its 54th Annual Thurgood Marshall Luncheon at the Hyatt Hotel in Chicago. This year’s luncheon marked a historic moment as Illinois Appellate Court Justice Freddrenna M. Lyle was sworn in by Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and installed as the new Chair of the Judicial Council.
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August 13, 2025 | Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Hany G. Khoury as an associate judge of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Khoury received his undergraduate degree in 1997 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and his Juris Doctor in 2000 from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Mr. Khoury is currently affiliated with the Rock Island County Public Defender’s Office in Rock Island, Illinois.
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August 6, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is seeking two volunteer members to serve on its Forms Committee. The expected term of service is three years (starting on January 1, 2026). We are specifically seeking candidates from the following court stakeholder groups: