Judges, clerks, and court staff are using artificial intelligence (AI), but they are by no means bullish about employing the technology in court. The ISBA hosted a symposium this March in which judges discussed the ways AI is affecting the administration of justice. The program, titled “The Judiciary, Legal Academia, and Artificial Intelligence Going Forward,” was sponsored by the ISBA sections on Federal Civil Practice and Civil Practice & Procedure. A digest of the all-day program is featured in the Illinois Bar Journal’s May issue.
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May 4, 2026 | Practice News
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May 1, 2026 |
Practice News | Events
By Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr.
Sixty-five years ago, Congress made May 1 Law Day to honor the rule of law. Every year, the American Bar Association picks a theme. This year’s theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.”
The rule of law upholds the American Dream by ensuring access to legal assistance. But many people end up in court without a lawyer, not by choice but due to circumstances. This places them at a disadvantage, as lawyers bring the skills and structure needed to present facts, explain issues, and apply the law.
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April 30, 2026 | Practice News
The names of seven new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced by Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Ballots listing the names of 14 finalists, chosen from 74 interviewed applicants, were distributed to 265 circuit judges. Ballots were due on April 27.
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April 27, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one open attorney position.
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April 27, 2026 | Practice News
The Chicago Cubs are winning; the Cardinals are “meh”; and, well, White Sox fans, we feel for you. Whichever team is your favorite, watching them play often requires searching for which television station, streaming channel, website, radio station, or app has the game on that day. How did finding a way to watch your favorite team get so complicated? Read Maria M. Pimentel Diaz’s article, “Turning on the Game,” in the April Illinois Bar Journal.
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April 20, 2026 | Practice News | People
Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to welcome Jake Kacynski as a Member.
Kacynski advises clients across numerous industries, including manufacturing, construction, hospitality, utilities, retail, health care, telecommunications, alternative energy, emerging technologies, financial institutions, investment funds and private equity. He counsels publicly traded and closely held corporate and flow-through clients on complex tax matters, with a focus on applying strategic tax planning objectives to optimize client-specific opportunities.
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April 15, 2026 | Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Greg C. Sticka as an associate judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Sticka received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, and his Juris Doctor in 1997 from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Sticka is currently affiliated with the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office in Ottawa, Illinois.
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April 14, 2026 | Practice News
Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to several Supreme Court Rules to address unmet legal needs in the state.
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April 13, 2026 | Practice News
In his April Illinois Bar Journal article, “Key Changes in Illinois Employment Law,” Bamdad Shams details a wave of new laws that have fundamentally transformed compensation transparency, personnel record access, payroll documentation, and the use of artificial intelligence in employment for Illinois employers.
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April 10, 2026 | Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Eleventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Michael P. Regnier as associate judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Regnier received his undergraduate degree in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, Wisconsin and his Juris Doctor in 2012 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Mr. Regnier is currently affiliated with the Livingston County State’s Attorney’s Office in Pontiac, Illinois.