In Illinois, stalking is a serious crime. Yet, as Jesse P. Hodierne notes in his July Illinois Bar Journal article, “Was Counterman Counterproductive?”, on June 27, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Counterman v. Colorado ostensibly bolsters First Amendment defenses of alleged stalkers. Hodierne’s article reviews the potential impact of the Counterman ruling in Illinois and explores the overall tension between protecting free speech and protecting victims of stalking.
Practice News
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By Sandra Crawford, JD, Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer
The Collaborative Divorce Process is a limited scope representation model of conflict resolution. It has been under development for the last 30 years and has been practiced in Illinois since 2002. In 2018, the Illinois Legislature and the Illinois Supreme Court adopted rules which govern the practice. While the model has applications to all areas of disputes where maintaining a future relationship is important, currently in Illinois, it is practiced primarily in family law.
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Introducing Sonni Choi Williams, the 148th president of the Illinois State Bar Association. Williams, the first woman of color to serve as ISBA president, has traveled an arduous but inspiring road to leadership. Read the Illinois Bar Association’s profile of Williams in the July issue, which chronicles her path to the law beginning with her journey to the U.S. from South Korea at age 8.
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The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that it is a 2024 recipient of the Honorable William D. Missouri Civility Award, which is presented by the American Bar Association Judicial Division.
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The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Emily J. Hampton of Peoria to serve as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026.
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The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) unveiled a new interactive pretrial data dashboard today that provides a summary of several initial decision points for criminal cases filed since the implementation of Public Act 101-652 and Public Act 102-1104, (commonly referred to as the Pretrial Fairness Act) on Sept. 18, 2023.
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In her June Illinois Bar Journal article, “Admitting Medical Expenses at Trial,” Cook County Circuit Court Judge Eileen Marie O’Connor overview of Illinois law on the admissibility of medical bills and the practical application of such at trial.
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Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Tenth Judicial Circuit – Peoria County.
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for three openings: Administrative Law Judge (Springfield), Supervisory Regional Counsel (Rockford), and Senior Regional Counsel (Champaign).
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Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Woodford County in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.