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May 23, 2025 | CLE
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May 22, 2025 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on May 22, 2025. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law. -
May 22, 2025 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, May 22.2 comments (Most recent May 28, 2025) -
May 21, 2025 | Practice NewsChief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 9 which seeks to address the impact that a rejected filing can have on a filer if it were to delay a filing beyond a set deadline, such as those set by statute or rule.2 comments (Most recent May 22, 2025)
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May 20, 2025 |
Practice News
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 NewsJustice 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.
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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.