Depending on the case, very little matches the power of video evidence. And, woe to anyone responsible for misplaced, destroyed, and inaccessible videos, for which discovery violations are possible. But what about video evidence that was never in the possession of law enforcement or the prosecution?
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May 6, 2024 | Practice News
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May 6, 2024 | Practice News
The bar admission ceremonies for the new attorneys who passed the February 2024 Bar Exam will be held on Wednesday, May 8, in all five judicial districts of Illinois. -
May 6, 2024 | Practice NewsIllinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 236 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions in Chicago on Wednesday, May 8, in the First Judicial District.
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May 6, 2024 | ISBA News
I have had the great pleasure of congratulating the winners of the contested races in the 2024 ISBA Election. (A full list of election results is available on the ISBA website.) Today, I’d like to address those who finished in a slot other than the top one.1 comment (Most recent May 9, 2024) -
May 6, 2024 | CLE
Join us for this comprehensive overview of the Canadian corporate immigration system and an in-depth look at the underlying issues and processing considerations you need to be aware of to better advise your clients. -
May 3, 2024 | ISBA News
Sarah E. Toney has been elected Third Vice-President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Mark J. Lopez won Cook County and Ted M. Niemann won Area VI on the Board of Governors.1 comment (Most recent May 7, 2024) -
May 2, 2024 | Events
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Sangamon County Bar Association hosted its annual Law Day program at Maldaner’s restaurant, 222 S. 6th Street, Springfield. Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet served as the keynote speaker. The 2024 Law Day theme was Voices of Democracy. Law Day 2024 Co-Sponsors: Illinois State Bar Association Appellate Lawyers Association Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Court Central Illinois Women’s Bar Association Government Bar Association -
May 2, 2024 | Practice News | People
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Chief Counsel Mark C. Palmer has been selected to receive a 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Sociology. -
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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 April, 2024, ISBA helped 1,470 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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May 2, 2024 | Practice News
The Illinois Bar Journal’s May cover story, “Remote Opportunities,” concerns two recent publications that underscore how remote appearances—allowed since May 2020 under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 45—are increasing access to justice throughout Illinois as the practice continues beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.