Prior to initiating civil litigation, lawyers often attempt to resolve matters by sending a prelitigation demand—often through a demand letter—instead of immediately filing a lawsuit. Prelawsuit demands can be a cost-efficient way to avoid litigation by demanding relief or putting the opposing side on notice of potential litigation. However, what happens when a client has a civil claim and a potential criminal claim or professional discipline complaint that can be brought against an opposing party or their counsel?
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July 19, 2022 | Practice News
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July 18, 2022 | Practice News
Justice Robert L. Carter and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced the appointment of Gary A. Dobbs as a Resident Circuit Court Judge of Grundy County in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
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July 13, 2022 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Statutory Court Fees Task Force (Task Force) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m., via Zoom. The Task Force seeks oral testimony and written comments on its draft report and recommendations, which can be found on the Supreme Court’s website.
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July 11, 2022 | Practice News
The Illinois State Bar Association invites Young Lawyers Division (YLD) attorney members to establish yourselves as experts in your practice area and compete for your share of $5,000 in prize money by entering the Annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest.
Submissions should be useful, practical articles on topics important to practicing lawyers. Submissions will be considered for publication in the Illinois Bar Journal.
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July 11, 2022 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced that Seventeenth Circuit Court Judge Eugene G. Doherty has been assigned as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fourth District.
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July 11, 2022 | Practice News
Justice Robert L. Carter and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Thirteenth Circuit Court Judge Lance R. Peterson has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the Third District following the death of Justice Daniel L. Schmidt on July 5, 2022.
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July 7, 2022 |
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The Illinois Air National Guard is accepting letters of interest from qualified candidates for Judge Advocates in the Air National Guard. Currently, there are three vacant military Judge Advocate positions.
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July 6, 2022 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the creation of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Security and Safety (the Committee).
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July 5, 2022 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced that Cook County Circuit Judge Raymond W. Mitchell has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the First District, Sixth Division.
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July 5, 2022 | Practice News
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law on May 13, 2022, the first major overhaul of the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act (the “Act”) since its enactment in 1994. Over the span of 30-plus years since the original effective date of the Act, developments in electronic communication, new statutes, and real-world practical experience all generated the need for a thorough review. In his July Illinois Bar Journal article, “Material Defects,” Michael J. Rooney, a key drafter of the legislation, provides an in-depth walk-through of the Act’s finer points.