St. Charles, IL – September 30, 2026 – The Circuit Judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit have announced the election of Elizabeth K. Flood as Chief Judge, effective Monday, December 7, 2026. Judge Flood graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana (BS Finance 1992) and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D. 1995). She is only the third woman in Kane County history selected to serve as Chief Judge of the 16th Circuit.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hold oral arguments at six Chicago law schools and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit courthouse from October 5 through October 8. Eight three-judge panels will hear 32 pending appeals drawn from the court’s nationwide docket.
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September 29, 2026 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Sarah Duffy as a Circuit Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Judge Duffy is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of Chief Judge Casey Costigan on October 16, 2026. The appointment is effective October 19, 2026, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.
Judge Duffy has served as an Associate Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit since 2018. Prior to joining the bench, she was with the Fellheimer Law Firm in Pontiac.
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September 29, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is accepting applications for the following attorney role.
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September 28, 2026 | Practice News
In his quarterly Illinois Bar Journal column, Feedback Loops, Patrick Barry weaves technology, the social sciences, notable thinkers and leaders, and lessons he’s learned from teaching law students into an exploration of giving and receiving feedback. In his September column, “Borrowed Language,” Barry focuses on the value and the dividends of being a good listener and how acknowledging you’ve truly heard someone is a secret power.
Read, "Borrowed Language," in the September Illinois Bar Journal.
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September 28, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on September 25, 2026. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
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September 25, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Thomas More Donnelly to the First District Appellate Court. The assignment is effective October 16, 2026, and will continue until further order of the Court.
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September 24, 2026 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the eight Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, September 24.
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September 22, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies:
- An attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois (S. Ct. Rule 41(b)(1)(L)) and
- A clerk of court (S. Ct. Rule 41(b)(1)(J)) (this position may be filled by either a circuit or reviewing court clerk).
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September 21, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today three appointments to the State Public Defender Commission (Commission) pursuant to the State Public Defender Act. The Commission will play a vital role in overseeing and supporting the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD), ensuring the delivery of legal representation to indigent defendants in Illinois mandated by the constitution. The three appointees are Jeffrey D. Colman, the Hon. Brian Otwell (ret.) and Jeffrey York.