Leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 23.
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October 24, 2025 | Practice News
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October 24, 2025 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Winnebago County – in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Subcircuit No. 1.
The vacancy will result from the retirement of the Honorable John S. Lowry, effective December 31, 2025.
Under the Illinois Constitution, judicial vacancies are filled by Supreme Court appointment. The application process will lead to final Court approval.
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October 24, 2025 | Practice News
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for legal professionals; capable of analyzing information, summarizing documents, and improving efficiency. Yet it also presents new questions about confidentiality, supervision, and accountability.
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October 20, 2025 | Practice News
By Abigail Causer, Attorney Program Manager, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
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October 20, 2025 | Practice News
In his October Illinois Bar Journal article, “Home and Away,” Jeffrey Friedman notes how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Monasky v. Taglieri is a major interpretive shift for determining a child’s habitual residence, moving from the previous standard based on parental intent and duration-of-stay to a fact-intensive examination of the child’s societal, community, and familial integration.
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October 15, 2025 |
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Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Eric J. Kalata as associate judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
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October 13, 2025 | Practice News
It is inevitable that you will encounter families that are planning for a loved one with a developmental disability, states Katie Clancy in her October Illinois Bar Journal article, “The Special Needs Client.” But how well can you identify whether a client has a family member with a disability? Do you know the appropriate language to use when talking about disabilities?
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October 10, 2025 |
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Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Philip Piecuch has joined the firm’s national Real Estate Practice in Chicago as a shareholder.
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October 9, 2025 |
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CHICAGO (October 9, 2025) — Barnes & Thornburg (B&T), a national law firm with more than 800 lawyers across 23 offices, announced today that John Martin joined the firm as a partner in the corporate department, resident in Chicago.
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October 7, 2025 | Practice News
The difference between civil contempt and criminal contempt is often misunderstood, writes Robert S. Held in his October Illinois Bar Journal article, “Civil and Criminal Contempt.” Yet, Held shows, the procedural and substantive differences between the two are vast. Practitioners should understand these differences to help them obtain their clients’ objectives and to prevent the potential for harsh consequences.