The Illinois Supreme Court has selected Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. as the 123rd Chief Justice. He will be the second Black Chief Justice in Illinois history, following the late Justice Charles E. Freeman, who served from 1997 to 1999.
His three-year term begins on October 26, 2025, succeeding Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, who has led the Court since 2022.
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September 9, 2025 | Practice News
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September 8, 2025 |
Practice News
Kansas City, MO – Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is pleased to announce its merger with Wisconsin-based Corneille Law Group, LLC, led by Mark Budzinski, effective Oct. 1, 2025. The merger reinforces Baker Sterchi’s position as a premier civil defense litigation firm with expanded reach and even greater trial depth.
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September 8, 2025 |
Events
CARBONDALE, Ill. — A discussion on the effect that recent federal mandates involving education and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have on state-level efforts highlight Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s observation of Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17. “Education and DEI Initiatives: State vs. Federal,” is from noon to 1 p.m. in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. The panel discussion is free and open to the public. The panelists are:
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September 8, 2025 | Practice News
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, August 28. -
September 8, 2025 | Practice News
In his September Illinois Bar Journal article, “Powering Up Your POAs,” attorney Gary R. Gehlbach shows how using the statutory form without significant additions and modifications is fraught in its acceptability by third parties. The problem is not with the comprehensiveness of the form or the statute, Gehlbach states. -
September 5, 2025 | CLE
Movies often depict lawyers behaving badly, acting unprofessionally, or blatantly violating rules of professional conduct – all for the sake of entertainment. But in real life, attorneys need to avoid these gaffes at all costs, learn from their mistake when they do occur, and understand the consequences that may arise in the aftermath. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Stuart Teicher as he examines both the obvious and subtle ethics violations being committed by lawyers in the movies and on television. -
September 4, 2025 |
Events
The Administrative Hearings Department is partnering with community organizations and the Cook County government at the Driver's License Reinstatement Expo taking place on September 13 at Malcolm X College. They are in need of four attorneys who are willing to volunteer their time at the Expo by providing legal consultation to petitioners seeking reinstatement.
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September 4, 2025 | People
MILWAUKEE, WI – Lindner & Marsack, S.C., one of the region’s most respected and long-standing management-side labor and employment law firms, announced that Joseph Needham has joined the firm as an Attorney in its Workers’ Compensation Defense practice. -
September 3, 2025 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of August, 2025, the ISBA helped 966 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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September 2, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) released a call for nominations today for two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to increasing access to the court system by improving the experience of litigants.