The Chief Judge of the 7th Jucicial Circuit is posting notice for one (1) vacancy which exists in the office of Public Defender of Sangamon County. This vacancy is for the Public Defender position. Resumes are now being accepted for this vacancy, which will be filled by majority vote of the Circuit Court Judges in the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Illinois.
Any person seeking appointment as the Public Defender of Sangamon County must be duly licensed as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the state of Illinois. Please submit a cover letter and resume to the following person:
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January 27, 2026 |
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January 27, 2026 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the six Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Friday, January 23. -
January 27, 2026 | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is in the process of converting to a new association management system (AMS). Our AMS is the membership database that serves as the backbone for most of our technology systems.1 comment (Most recent January 27, 2026) -
January 20, 2026 | Practice News
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has become an assembly line for Schedule A lawsuits, in which the complaint’s first exhibit names a list of the defendants—mostly small, Chinese-based sellers on platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba. Although not a class action, Schedule A complaints amass online storefronts to consolidate battles against intellectual property theft. -
January 20, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its January 2026 Term of Court. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law. -
January 20, 2026 | Practice News
Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell LLP (SRNM LLP) is proud to announce a transition in firm leadership as -
January 20, 2026 |
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By Marisa Wiesman, Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services Retired or Inactive? You Can Do Pro Bono! Is your ARDC registration status retired or inactive? Did you know that you can still provide pro bono legal services?
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January 16, 2026 | Practice News
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Julia Ann Yetter as an At Large Circuit Judge in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County. Judge Yetter is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Kevin T. Busch on January 29, 2026. The appointment is effective February 2, 2026, and will conclude on December 4, 2028. -
January 15, 2026 | Practice NewsThe Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine’s Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development Rural Health Substance Use Disorder (CRHSSD) Leadership Center has recently awarded $45,000 to rural drug courts in Illinois. Six rural courts (Clinton, Hancock, Jackson, Montgomery, Richland, and Whiteside) will receive funds to enhance existing programs.
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January 15, 2026 |
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Local bar associations in Southern Illinois made a big impact in their small communities this holiday season, showing that rural practice isn’t just about providing legal services. At its December meeting, the Williamson County Bar Association announced that its members had raised a total of $1,235 for Gum Drops, NFP, a Carterville nonprofit organization that provides weekend food packages for at-risk children in Southern Illinois.