Professor Jason M. Cieslik, J.D., of Illinois State University is conducting a survey to assess how attorneys in the State of Illinois utilize paralegals in their practice. In turn, the responses will help ABA Approved Paralegal/Legal Studies Programs improve the development of their curriculum to be more consistent with the needs of the legal communities in which they serve. This survey should only take between 10 - 15 minutes. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
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May 20, 2025 |
Practice News
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May 20, 2025 | Practice News
Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Daniel Naranjo as a judge in the Thirteenth Subcircuit of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Mr. Naranjo is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Shannon P. O’Malley. Mr. Naranjo's appointment is effective June 5, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026. -
May 20, 2025 | CLE
In 2011, following a 12-2 loss, the Cubs were irate that Dodgers catcher, A.J. Ellis, attempted to steal when Los Angeles had an 8-1 lead. In 2021, the Twins were incensed when Yermin Mercedes hit a home run on a 3-0 pitch when the White Sox were up 15-4 in the ninth inning. Baseball has many unwritten rules of professionalism – do not bunt during a no-hitter, do not steal bases to run up the score when winning by a large margin, and do not swing at a 3-0 pitch when your team has a big lead. -
May 19, 2025 | Practice News
In “Collaborating With Clients & Colleagues,” Danielle Davis Roe’s Pointers From Practice HQ column in the May Illinois Bar Journal, Davis Roe says you don’t need a complex document-management system to collaborate effectively with clients. By using Microsoft SharePoint’s document library and shared folders, your firm can reduce document chaos while keeping everything secure and easy to access. -
May 15, 2025 | Practice NewsLaw school graduates will take a new bar examination starting in February 2028 to become licensed to practice law in Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Board of Admissions to the Bar (Board) announced today.
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May 15, 2025 |
Practice News
The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the following attorney role.
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May 15, 2025 | Practice NewsJustice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of John P. Carroll Jr., as a judge in the Third Subcircuit of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Mr. Carroll is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas W. Murphy. Mr. Carroll’s appointment is effective May 23, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.
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May 15, 2025 | CLE
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) is a federal law that was designed to protect religious institutions against discriminatory regulations and ensure that these groups are treated the same as non-religious entities. -
May 15, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court during a brief ceremony Tuesday installed an official handmade gavel, crafted by esteemed Judge Andreas “Andy” Matoesian, marking a tribute to judicial tradition and as an emblem for court proceedings. The installation took take place ahead of the Legal Luminaries Reception honoring Appellate Court Justice Carol Pope (ret.) Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier and U.S. District Court Judge Rubin Castillo (ret.).
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May 14, 2025 | ISBA News
The names of the 11 Fellows selected to participate in the 2025 Rural Practice Fellowship Program, which is designed to meet the critical need of providing access to justice for those living in rural areas with a declining lawyer population, have been announced.