Read the Illinois Bar Journal’s November cover story to learn how the Illinois State Bar Association took a leading role in securing the American Bar Association’s reaffirmation this August that nonlawyer ownership of law firms and fee sharing with nonlawyers are contrary to the core values of the legal profession.
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November 1, 2022 | Practice News
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October 30, 2022 |
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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for a full-time United States Magistrate Judge position in the Eastern Division, with the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse at Chicago, IL, as the duty station. The deadline for the submission of completed applications is 5:00 p.m. on November 23, 2022.
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October 26, 2022 | Practice News
By Michael Bergmann, Executive Director of the Public Interest Law Initiative
Save the date for another Pro Bono Week celebration! Coordinated by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, Pro Bono Week is intended to inspire even greater pro bono participation by lawyers throughout the nation. This initiative provides an opportunity for legal organizations across the country to collaboratively commemorate the vitally important contributions of America’s lawyers and to recruit and train the many additional volunteers required to meet the growing demand.
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October 26, 2022 | Practice News | People
Justice Mary Jane Theis was selected for the office of Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court at the Court’s November 2022 Term. She will serve a three-year term commencing today, October 26, 2022, succeeding Anne M. Burke, whose tenure as Chief Justice ended on Oct. 25, 2022.
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October 25, 2022 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host regional education seminars across Illinois to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023.
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October 25, 2022 | Practice News
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October 25, 2022 |
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Hancock County, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of Public Defender. All applicants must provide proof of a valid Illinois law license, be in good standing with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, and have prior criminal law experience.
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October 24, 2022 | Practice News
The Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is the litigation gift that keeps on giving, writes Charles N. Insler in his October Illinois Bar Journal article, “Insurance Providers & BIPA Litigation.”
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October 22, 2022 |
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The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Central District of Illinois is seeking an associate attorney to serve in the Criminal Division, Rock Island office.
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October 20, 2022 | Practice News
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 20.