The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed retired Cook County Circuit Court Judge Pamela Hill Veal of Chicago to serve as a member of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (A.R.D.C.) Review Board effective on January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026.
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January 8, 2024 | Practice News | People
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January 8, 2024 | Practice News
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many legal professionals abandoned their brick-and-mortar offices for Zoom calls from a home office. Since then, law offices large and small have evaluated the need for a central physical workplace, questioning whether it is best for their employees and clients. -
January 6, 2024 | Practice News
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Caroline Borden Campion as a Circuit Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. -
January 6, 2024 | Practice NewsJustice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the swearing-in of new Fifth District Appellate Court Clerk Cortney E. Kuntze at a ceremony held in the Fifth District Appellate Court Courtroom in Mount Vernon.
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January 4, 2024 | CLE | Events
On Dec. 8, 2023, the ISBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) presented the CLE program, Beyond Objection: Using Theatre Techniques for Effective Counsel, in conjunction with the Joint Midyear Meeting at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Speaker Nelson Velazquez (Nezprov Productions) engaged attendees in a number of interactive activities that are used by improvisational actors to help strengthen quick-thinking and story-telling abilities. YLD Vice-Chair Hannah R. Lamore of Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, in Joliet, IL, served as the program moderator. -
January 3, 2024 | Practice NewsJustice Elizbeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Jennifer L. Johnson as a Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in McHenry County.
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January 2, 2024 | CLE
Back by popular demand! Join us for this annual program as Judge Jennifer Johnson presents a review of the new laws that will take effect throughout the new year. This engaging seminar examines the new statutory laws for 2024, while discussing how the law has changed. -
January 2, 2024 | Practice News
For attorneys looking to expand their client rosters and potential clients who need limited assistance—and have limited resources—limited scope representation (LSR) is a very welcome development. In its January issue, the Illinois Bar Journal (IBJ) provides an overview of a two-part CLE webinar sponsored by the ISBA and prepared for those who haven’t explored LSR and for those who’d like to hone their approaches. -
December 21, 2023 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of December, 2023, ISBA helped 917 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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December 20, 2023 | Events
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law will host the 2024 Annual Tea Celebrating Women's History Month on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 North Park Drive.1 comment (Most recent February 23, 2024)