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The Illinois Supreme Court building was completed in 1908.
The first floor holds the offices for the clerk of the court.
The courtroom used by the Illinois Supreme Court and an Appellate Courtroom are on the second floor. This floor also contains a law library.
The third floor is closed to the public. It has living quarters that the justices use while they are in session.
Address: 200 E. Capitol Avenue, Springfield
Year built: 1908
Cost: $450,000
Architect: W. Carbys Zimmerman
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Out of State
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July 24, 2009
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July 23, 2009
State
- Casinos want Blago lawsuit sent to trial judge, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Illinois officials collect $1.4 billion in child support, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Stroger won't block move to decriminalize pot, Chicago Sun-Times
- Judge: Use DUI test despite blood destruction, Chicago Tribune
- U.S. indicts N. suburban developer in $8M fraud, Chicago Tribune
- Cook County to put traffic ticket system online, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- Coleman attorney to get Major Case Squad reports on slaying investigation, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
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July 21, 2009
Central Illinois
- Ohio trial starts for former Chiefs pitcher blamed in fan injury, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Pianist gets life in prison for killing ex and her mother, Chicago Sun-Times
- County to sue Burr Oak to recover expenses, Chicago Sun-Times
- Arbitration company to cease consumer work, Chicago Tribune
- Stroger to release cellphone records after being sued, Chicago Sun-Times
- Ex-cop gets probation in towing scam, Chicago Tribune
- Another Illinois cemetery accused of grave tampering, Chicago Bar-Tender
- 4 plead not guilty to Channahon murder, Joliet Herald News
Northern Illinois
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July 20, 2009 |
Practice News
Soon to be released FTC guidelines will up the ante for bloggers who review or endorse products, according to Adam Snukal in the July 2009 issue of The Corporate Lawyer, newsletter of the ISBA's Section on Corporate Law. One change wrought by the new guidelines: a blogger who reviews a product will be deemed an "endorser." That means that, "should the blogger fail to verify (or request verification of) an advertiser’s substantiation with respect to any product claims, the advertiser can be subject to liability for false and unsubstantiated statements made through the blogger’s endorsement, and the blogger may also be subject to liability for the same unsubstantiated representations (intentional or unintentional) made in the course of his/her review (aka endorsement)." Read the article.
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July 20, 2009 |
People
Former ISBA member Michael Earl Morris passed away earlier this month in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. Morris was born in Peoria and graduated from Bradley University and Kent College of Law. From the Canton Daily Ledger: He began his career with the Illinois Bar Association, then worked as an attorney with the Fulton County Illinois Public Defender's Office. He also worked for Sebo Law Office. Mike's love of the mountains led him and his family to move to Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1982 where he was employed at the El Paso County District Attorney's Office from 1982-1986. He then entered private practice until he retired in June 2009. Click here to read the full story.
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July 20, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2500" align="alignright" width="300" caption="New members of the ISBA Board of Governors include: Gina Arquilla, James McCluskey, Lisa Nyuli and Russell Scott"][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association's Board of Governors welcomed five new members at a meeting Friday in Chicago. The new members are: 3rd Vice President John E. Thies of Urbana, James M. McCluskey of Lisle, Lisa M. Nyuli of South Elgin and Russell K. Scott of Belleville. Gina Arquilla of Chicago was elected to fill the "under 37" Cook County seats. [caption id="attachment_2501" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Mauro Glorioso"][/caption] The Board elected Carl Draper of Springfield to serve as Secretary and Mauro Glorioso of Westchester as Treasurer. Other actions taken included approving two professional ethics opinions in accordance with the Illinois Supreme Court's New Rules of Professional Conduct.
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July 20, 2009
State
- Lawmakers stay in background of U. of I. scandal, State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Blago pal Monk won't plead not guilty tomorrow, Chicago Sun-Times
- Ex-NBA star Walker in court for gambling debts, Chicago Tribune
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July 20, 2009 |
Member Services
Ethics help is just a phone call or click away
Illinois State Bar Association members can review our online database of ethics opinions, searchable by subject or opinion number, or get personal guidance from a qualified ISBA attorney by calling the Ethics InfoLine (800) 252-8908. Click here to review the ISBA's online database of ethics opinions. -
July 16, 2009
Nation
- Sotomayor testimony completed, AP
- Sessions: Senate to vote on Sotomayor before August recess, Wall Street Journal
- Day 4 of the Sotomayor hearings, ABA Journal
- Homeless man, jailed for failing to support boy who wasn't his, is freed, ABA Journal
State
- Whitney to run for governor again, Champaign News-Gazette
Central Illinois
- Machines no longer a gamble, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
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July 16, 2009 |
Events
The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division will hold its 5th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Odyssey Golf Club in Tinley Park. This event will benefit the Illinois Bar Foundation YLD's Children's Assistance Fund. Schedule:
- Registration: 10:30 a.m.
- PMCLE program: 11 a.m.
- Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m.
- Cocktails, dinner, silent auction: 4 p.m.