Cynthia Cobbs, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, has announced that the Third Judicial Circuit Judges voted to select Dean E. Sweet as an associate judge of the Third Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Sweet received his undergraduate degree in 1973 from Eastern Illinois University and his Juris Doctor in 1976 from St. Louis University. Mr. Sweet is currently engaged in solo practice in Wood River.
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December 28, 2009 |
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December 21, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_6792" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Appearing on the show are (from left) Circuit Judge Lewis M. Nixon, Circuit Judge Jesse G. Reyes, U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer and Lake County Associate Judge Mitchell L. Hoffman."][/caption] "The Foreclosure Process in Illinois" will be the topic of Judicial Perspective, a half-hour program presented by the Illinois Judges Association (IJA), airing on Chicago Access Network Television, Channel 21 in Chicago, on Saturday, Dec. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Appearing on the show are the Hon. Lewis M. Nixon, a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County and first vice president of the IJA; Hon. Jesse G. Reyes, program moderator who is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County; Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, a judge in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; and Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, a judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit of Lake County. The Illinois Judges Association, formed in 1971, provides continuing legal support to members of the judiciary and education to the public on matters regarding the court system.
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December 17, 2009 |
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Public Act 96-835 was signed into law yesterday and took effect the same day. It restores a tax deduction that had been repealed in this spring’s budget bill. The repeal changed tax policy effective for tax years after Dec. 31, 2009 by limiting partnerships’ deduction to “guaranteed payments” instead of “reasonable compensation” for the Personal Property Replacement Tax. That change generally limits the deduction to income partners because equity partners’ income is based on their share of the distributable income of the partnership. It may be found at this link.
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December 16, 2009 |
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What's the key to successfully relocating your practice? Planning, says Mary A. Corrigan in the latest issue of The Bottom Line, newsletter of ISBA's Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics. Relocating lawyers "must map out a plan well in advance of the move and must expect that there will surprises along the way in spite of the best laid plans." She provides a detailed timeline describing what steps to take when.
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December 16, 2009 |
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Asked and Answered By John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMC
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December 15, 2009 |
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Cynthia Y. Cobbs, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that Margaret (Meg) Marcouiller, received most of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Ms. Marcouiller received her undergraduate degree in 1984 from Northwestern University and her Juris Doctor in 1990 from Loyola University in Chicago. Ms. Marcouiller is currently affiliated with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office in Waukegan.
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December 15, 2009 |
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Dueling changes to § 107.50 of the Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act have lawyers scratching their heads, Adam M. Fleming reports in the latest issue of ISBA's Corporations, Securities, and Business Law Forum. One amendment allows electronic voting for officers and directors only if the corporation "opts in" by expressly allowing it in the bylaws. Another allows electronic voting unless the corporation "opts out" by prohibiting it. Is this inconsistency irreconcilable? What should lawyers for corporations tell their clients? Read Adam's informative discussion.
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December 15, 2009 |
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Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton announced that the Court is accepting applications to fill the vacancy for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, DuPage County. The vacancy is a result of the elevation of Associate Judge Daniel P. Guerin to Circuit Judge. Applications to fill this vacancy will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2010. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, licensed to practice law in this state, and a resident of DuPage County. Two original applications, submitted on the prescribed application form, must be filed with: Cynthia Y. Cobbs, Director Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts 3101 Old Jacksonville Road Springfield, IL 62704-6488 Applications can be obtained from the Chief Judge's Office, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or from the Supreme Court's website. Applications may not be submitted electronically or via fax.
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December 15, 2009 |
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Use Fastcase to create your own personal library of up to 10 favorite cases with just one click. Once you have added cases to your library, you can access them easily anytime without searching.
- To add a case to your library, just click on the link labeled Add to My Favorites at the top right hand side of the screen.
- To access the cases in your library, just select Go To Favorite Documents from the My Library menu.
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December 14, 2009 |
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Did you know the Daley Center houses the second largest law library in the U.S.? That's what Robert F. Brunn and Bennie E. Martin report in the latest ISBA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm newsletter. With its wealth of free resources, the Daley Center Law Library is a place every Chicago-area lawyer should be familiar with, and Brunn's and Martin's article gives you a tour.