Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Michael Cabonargi as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Mr. Cabonargi is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mary Ellen Coglan. Mr. Cabonargi’s appointment is effective June 13, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.
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June 11, 2025 | Practice News
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June 11, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is calling on lawyers and bar associations to stand up to bullying in the legal profession. The Commission has launched a six-day Stand Up to Bullying Challenge at its Standing Up to Intimidation: Confronting Bullying in the Legal Profession summit on June 10, 2025.
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June 9, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has determined that the odor of raw cannabis, but not burnt cannabis, provides probable cause on its own to search a vehicle, notes Emily L. Fitch in her June Illinois Bar Journal article, “Sights, Smells, & Searches.” Fitch goes on to explain how the Court found “harmony” between the arguably contradictory Vehicle Code and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by determining that each is consistent with the requirement to store cannabis in an odor-proof container. -
June 6, 2025 | CLE
In today’s digital world, it is important to stay apprised of the various scams and financial abuses targeting the elderly members in our communities. One such offense that has resulted directly through advanced technology is the “romance scam,” which targets lonely and trusting elderly individuals through online dating apps and social media sites. Join us for an in-depth look at how to spot a possible scam and what you can do to help your client who has been the victim of this type of deception. -
June 5, 2025 |
Practice News
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School will begin a series of mobile legal clinics in the region next week to provide free, onsite assistance for senior citizens wanting to prepare health care power of attorney. The legal clinic’s Senior Summer Sessions begin Tuesday, June 10, at the Murphysboro Senior Center and will run through July 31, with site visits to each of the 13 southernmost counties the clinic serves. Participants must be age 60 or older and live within those 13 counties.
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June 4, 2025 | People | Events | ISBA News
Bridget C. Duignan, currently a Circuit Judge in the 19th Subcircuit in Cook County, was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) on June 3, 2025, at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Chicago. President Duignan is the 149th president of the ISBA. -
June 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 May, 2025, the ISBA helped 1,028 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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June 3, 2025 | CLE
In 1920s Oklahoma, Native Americans were treated as second class citizens. In the book and movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, we learn the true story about how members of the Osage Tribe were cheated out of their wealth and murdered for their oil rights. Don’t miss this interactive presentation in which our speaker, Philip Bogdanoff, uses film clips from the movie to discuss the various laws that discriminated against the Osage Tribe and how William Hale schemed to murder members of the tribe and steal their wealth. -
June 3, 2025 | ISBA News
Bridget C. Duignan, currently a Circuit Judge in the 19th Subcircuit in Cook County, was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) today at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Chicago. Duignan is the 149th president of the Association. -
June 2, 2025 | Practice News
“Probate typically is straightforward until it’s not,” says Chicago trusts and estates attorney Sarah LeRose. “When you find yourself in that complicated position, having a resource is helpful. And that’s what we were trying to accomplish.” LeRose and Colleen Sahlas, a trusts and estates attorney from Oak Brook, presented tips for avoiding “Probate Pitfalls” in a recent ISBA continuing legal education program, which is highlighted in the June 2025 Illinois Bar Journal.