Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Seventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Sierra Senor-Moore as associate judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
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July 23, 2025 | Practice News
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July 22, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one attorney position.
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July 21, 2025 | Practice News
In her July Illinois Bar Journal article, “The End of Rosen-Durling,” Alicia Xue discusses the legal implications of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s overruling in LKQ Corp v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC of the Rosen-Durling design-patent obviousness test. In LKQ Corp., the Court articulated a new test that may make it harder for applicants to obtain design patents but still left several legal questions unanswered.
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July 20, 2025 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied for appointment to the office of Resident Circuit Judge for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy resulted from the retirement of the Hon. Kevin J. Ward, effective August 22, 2025. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by a Supreme Court appointment.
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July 17, 2025 |
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The Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC), the strategic planning body for the Illinois Judicial Branch, is currently engaged in strategic planning for 2025-2028. As part of this effort, the IJC is seeking input from court staff and justice partners across the state. Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in helping us shape the future direction of the Illinois courts.
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July 15, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Clare J. Quish to the First District Appellate Court.
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July 15, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois.
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July 14, 2025 | Practice News
To streamline Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 created a new subchapter of Chapter 11 specifically geared toward small businesses: Subchapter V. As John W. Ryan notes in July Illinois Bar Journal article, “Avoiding Taxes on Phantom Income,” Subchapter V can be easier, cheaper, and quicker for small businesses. But it has some potential—and probably unintended—drawbacks.
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July 10, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois.
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July 8, 2025 |
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for the following attorney roles.