The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has become an assembly line for Schedule A lawsuits, in which the complaint’s first exhibit names a list of the defendants—mostly small, Chinese-based sellers on platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba. Although not a class action, Schedule A complaints amass online storefronts to consolidate battles against intellectual property theft.
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January 20, 2026 | Practice News
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January 20, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its January 2026 Term of Court. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
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January 20, 2026 | Practice News
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January 20, 2026 |
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By Marisa Wiesman, Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services
Retired or Inactive? You Can Do Pro Bono!
Is your ARDC registration status retired or inactive? Did you know that you can still provide pro bono legal services?
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January 16, 2026 | Practice News
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Julia Ann Yetter as an At Large Circuit Judge in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County.
Judge Yetter is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Kevin T. Busch on January 29, 2026. The appointment is effective February 2, 2026, and will conclude on December 4, 2028.
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January 15, 2026 | Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine’s Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development Rural Health Substance Use Disorder (CRHSSD) Leadership Center has recently awarded $45,000 to rural drug courts in Illinois. Six rural courts (Clinton, Hancock, Jackson, Montgomery, Richland, and Whiteside) will receive funds to enhance existing programs.
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January 15, 2026 |
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Local bar associations in Southern Illinois made a big impact in their small communities this holiday season, showing that rural practice isn’t just about providing legal services. At its December meeting, the Williamson County Bar Association announced that its members had raised a total of $1,235 for Gum Drops, NFP, a Carterville nonprofit organization that provides weekend food packages for at-risk children in Southern Illinois.
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January 15, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) launched the application process for a grant initiative.
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January 14, 2026 |
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Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of David H. DeCelles to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Mr. DeCelles succeeds Bankruptcy Judge Janet S. Baer who will retire in March 2026. Mr. DeCelles will take the oath of office and join the bankruptcy bench in Chicago on March 5, 2026.
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January 14, 2026 |
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Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy A. Peterman to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Ms. Peterman succeeds Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle who retired in 2023. Ms. Peterman will take the oath of office and join the bankruptcy bench in Chicago on February 19, 2026.