The ISBA Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section hosted the 23rd annual Environmental and Natural Resources Law Conference on May 22-23, 2025, at the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W Adams Street, Chicago. The conference featured annual updates on agency activities and priorities in Illinois and the Region presented by top representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Attendees learned about the latest hot topic issues in environmental law from leading practitioners.
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July 22, 2025 | Events
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July 22, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one attorney position. -
July 21, 2025 | Events
ALTON, Ill. (July 21, 2025) – The 17th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run and 3K Fun Run/Walk benefiting the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will take place Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration is now open for the in-person and virtual event, which is hosted and produced by Simmons Hanly Conroy and Metro Tri Club of Edwardsville, Illinois. The event falls just prior to National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on Sept. 26. -
July 21, 2025 | Practice News
In her July Illinois Bar Journal article, “The End of Rosen-Durling,” Alicia Xue discusses the legal implications of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s overruling in LKQ Corp v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC of the Rosen-Durling design-patent obviousness test. In LKQ Corp., the Court articulated a new test that may make it harder for applicants to obtain design patents but still left several legal questions unanswered. -
July 20, 2025 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied for appointment to the office of Resident Circuit Judge for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy resulted from the retirement of the Hon. Kevin J. Ward, effective August 22, 2025. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by a Supreme Court appointment. -
July 17, 2025 |
Practice News
The Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC), the strategic planning body for the Illinois Judicial Branch, is currently engaged in strategic planning for 2025-2028. As part of this effort, the IJC is seeking input from court staff and justice partners across the state. Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in helping us shape the future direction of the Illinois courts.
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July 15, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Clare J. Quish to the First District Appellate Court.
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July 15, 2025 | Events
ALTON, Ill. (June 15, 2025) – The Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble, presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy, will take place July 18 at The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton. Proceeds from the event will help Community Hope Center provide groceries, warm meals, clothing, household items, and community navigation support to hundreds of families in the region who are facing food insecurity and other crisis situations. -
July 15, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois.
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July 14, 2025 | CLE
Knowing how to detect and address deepfakes in an evidentiary context is an important skill that modern litigation attorneys need to master. Additionally, most lawyers aren’t sure if they should hire an outside expert, how to select that expert, what technology the expert will apply when determining authenticity, or what certainty the expert can bring to the case. These are complex questions because, just like cybersecurity, deepfake creation and deepfake detection are in an adversarial race.