The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host its final in-person regional education seminar in Champaign on December 14th at the I Hotel & Conference Center to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023.
The PFA, legislation passed as part of Public Act 101-652, abolishes the use of cash bail in pretrial release decisions as of Jan. 1 and establishes new processes for pretrial release and detention decisions.
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November 18, 2022 | Practice News
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November 18, 2022 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) is hosting regional education seminars across Illinois to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. Registration is available here. The education seminars are scheduled from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The confirmed seminar dates and locations are:
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November 18, 2022 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host a town hall meeting on November 17 at noon via Zoom. The topic of this town hall meeting will be Modification, Violations and Revocation of Pretrial Release.
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November 18, 2022 | CLE
Whether you’re new to the area of special education or just need a refresher, this comprehensive overview explores the basics, the issues, and the legislative decisions that will impact your next client. -
November 16, 2022 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is pleased to announce that it has approved a form suite for public comment. The Eviction Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims form suite is available for comment for 45 days until December 30, 2022.
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November 16, 2022
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle to the First District Appellate Court. Judge Lyle is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Joy V. Cunningham to the Supreme Court, effective December 1, 2022. The assignment is effective December 2, 2022, and will stay in effect until further order of the court.2 comments (Most recent November 21, 2022) -
November 16, 2022 | Practice NewsThe bar admission ceremony for the 1,342 new attorneys who passed the July 2022 Bar Exam will be held online on Thursday, November 17, at 1:30 p.m. Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis will preside over the ceremony and administer the oath to the new admittees. Justice Anne M. Burke will make the motion to admit the class and Justice Robert L. Carter will second the motion.
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November 14, 2022 | ISBA News
The Women & the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) invites you to donate to women and children in need across Illinois! -
November 14, 2022 | Practice News
The Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s 2021 ruling in Bank of NY Mellon v. Dubrovay represents a departure from First District and Illinois Supreme Court precedent by enabling mortgage lenders to accelerate and decelerate a homeowner’s mortgage obligation at will by taking an endless number of voluntary dismissals, coming back orders of magnitude stronger, and refiling an endless number of lawsuits. -
November 11, 2022 | CLE
It is imperative that mediators working in family law are able to determine if both parties are able to speak up for themselves without fear or intimidation, are able to negotiate in their own best interest (and the interest of their children) and can carry out and understand the consequences of any agreements they reach. Learn how to spot issues of concern in your next family law case with this informative online seminar.