Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., assumed the office of Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court effective Sunday, October 26. He will serve a three-year term, succeeding Justice Mary Jane Theis. Justice Neville’s formal installation and swearing-in was held on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Apostolic Faith Church in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago.
Justice Neville is the second Black Chief Justice in Illinois history, following the late Justice Charles E. Freeman, who served from 1997 to 1999. He is the 123rd Chief Justice in Illinois history.
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October 28, 2025 | Practice News
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October 27, 2025 | Practice News
In his October Illinois Bar Journal Ethics column, ISBA General Counsel Charles J. Northrup addresses the ethical nuance of exercising peremptory challenges when they are lawful under substantive law but could be considered violative of ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) and its Illinois equivalent. Northrup shows how ABA Formal Opinion 517 promotes clarity for those charged with complying these rules. -
October 27, 2025 | CLE
Video Game Law: A Developer's Perspective Thursday, November 20, 2025 ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Street, Suite 820, Chicago CLE Program: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Video Game Showcase: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. 1.0 hour MCLE credit -
October 24, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court has released the Illinois Courts 2024 Annual Report. The Report contains a summary of the day-today operations of the Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court, and highlights the work of Illinois judges, court managers, committees, AOIC and other justice partners who keep the trains running for the third branch of government.
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October 24, 2025 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 23. -
October 24, 2025 | Practice NewsJustice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Winnebago County – in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Subcircuit No. 1. The vacancy will result from the retirement of the Honorable John S. Lowry, effective December 31, 2025. Under the Illinois Constitution, judicial vacancies are filled by Supreme Court appointment. The application process will lead to final Court approval.
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October 24, 2025 | Practice News
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for legal professionals; capable of analyzing information, summarizing documents, and improving efficiency. Yet it also presents new questions about confidentiality, supervision, and accountability.3 comments (Most recent October 27, 2025) -
October 21, 2025 | ISBA News
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law (WATL) is excited to announce its annual charity drive. This year, the focus is on supporting Special Olympics Illinois. WATL is graciously accepting donations in the form of items from the Special Olympics Illinois' wishlist or monetary contributions. All donations will support athletes and their volunteer coaches at pools across Illinois. -
October 21, 2025 | CLE
Overcoming Discovery Obstruction Live Webcast Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. 2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours approved Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit -
October 20, 2025 | Practice News
By Abigail Causer, Attorney Program Manager, Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)