By Karen Alice Kloppe, graduate of Illinois State University (B.A.) and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D.).
National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2026. This event is part of a public awareness initiative designed to promote the use of advance directives to plan for and document medical wishes in the event of an emergency when an adult may not be able to act or make decisions.
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March 31, 2026 |
Practice News
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March 30, 2026 | Practice News
Verbosity, prolixity, circumlocution … impressive words that are also the weaknesses of many a lawyer. In his March Illinois Bar Journal Feedback Loops column, “Half-Life Your Message,” Patrick Barry walks through an exercise developed by University of Michigan researchers designed to help you discover and prioritize the core message of whatever you are trying to communicate. “Most discover that they can express their main point in less time than they originally thought. -
March 30, 2026 | CLE
Video Game Law: A Developer’s Perspective -
March 27, 2026 | Practice News
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Chelsey Elizabeth Clark as Resident Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, Richland County. Ms. Clark is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ray Vaughn. The appointment is effective April 17, 2026, and will conclude on December 7, 2026. She is running unopposed for the seat in the November general election. -
March 27, 2026 |
Practice News
The application is now live for Adult Redeploy Illinois, administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).
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March 25, 2026 | CLE
The Intersection of Guardianship and Mental Health Law -
March 23, 2026 | Practice News
As Charles N. Insler observes in his March Illinois Bar Journal article, “Appellate Practice in Motion,” motion practice is not just for the trial courts. Persuasive motions can be filed in the Illinois Appellate Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. And these are not motions for an extension of time, Insler notes. Rather, these are motions to dismiss, to strike, to supplement, or to consolidate. Such critical motions can help to frame or outright win your appeal. -
March 23, 2026 | Events
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law (WATL) celebrated International Women's Day, Women’s History Month, and the accomplishments of women in the legal profession over afternoon tea at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Drive, on Friday, March 13, 2026. "Illinois women have never waited to make history. When women succeed, we all succeed." - Justice Mary Kay O'Brien Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker. -
March 23, 2026 |
Practice News
Kankakee, IL — The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to highlight the success and impact of its volunteer internship program, which recently eclipsed 100 interns! Since December 1, 2016, the Office has welcomed and mentored 119 interns, building a program that continues to shape the next generation of professionals across a wide range of fields.
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March 20, 2026 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is charged with promoting accessible, responsive, fair, inclusive, safe, unbiased, and welcoming courts. To help achieve this vision, the ATJ Commission created the Community Trust and Disability Access Committees, both of which are seeking applications for new volunteer members from Illinois who would like to contribute to these efforts. If approved, members are expected to serve three-year, renewable terms and are expected to prepare for, attend, and contribute to monthly Committee meetings.