Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman will administer the judicial oath of office to Circuit Judge Lisa Holder White, this time as an Appellate Court justice, during her swearing-in ceremony starting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 14 in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the Supreme Court Building."Just over four years ago, I had the privilege of swearing in Lisa Holder White as a circuit judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit," Justice Garman said. "Since that time, she has earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues on the bench and of the attorneys who appear before her. More importantly, she has earned the respect of the community she serves.
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January 10, 2013 |
Practice News
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January 10, 2013 |
Practice News
Claims involving special defendants, such as municipalities, mass transit companies, school and port districts, are subject to a special one year limitations period. Certain claimants, including policemen, firemen, and guardsmen, must make claims for death benefits within a year of death. In some cases, a special notice requirement is also imposed, as early as six months from the triggering event. This article reviews the main instances of these special limitations periods.By Joseph R. Marconi1One of the cardinal rules of malpractice avoidance is to always be cognizant of any statute of limitations that applies to your clients’ potential actions and to timely file their claims.1 comment (Most recent January 10, 2013)
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January 10, 2013 |
CLE | Member Services
All eligible ISBA members can now earn 15 MCLE credit hours, including 6 PMCLE credit hours, per bar year via our online FastCLE "Free CLE Channel" at no additional cost.Find out how to get started with our user guide at www.isba.org/freecle/faqs#guide
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January 9, 2013 |
Practice News
Asked and AnsweredBy John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMCQ. Our firm is a 9 attorney firm in Joplin, Missouri. We have our first partner meeting for the year this weekend and we are looking for ideas that we can implement this year to improve our practice and profitability. We would appreciate any ideas that you may have.
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January 8, 2013 |
Practice News
ISBA President John E. Thies discusses one of the best but often overlooked resources on the ISBA website — the Practice Resource Center. The Center houses articles, ethics opinions, and other tools to help inform members about practice-related issues. Visit it at www.isba.org/practiceresourcecenter Note: The E-filing video has been postponed due to the Supreme Court’s decision to delay the new rule on the treatment of personal information in e-filing.
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January 8, 2013 |
ISBA News | Member Services
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 2012 ISBA helped people in need of legal services find lawyers in the following areas:Administrative Law – 7Animal Law - 1Bankruptcy – 5Business Law - 11Civil Disputes - 46
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January 8, 2013 |
ISBA News
Are you the competitive type? Do you like to win? The clock is ticking … sign up now for ISBA's friendly competition to support the food banks of Illinois. Register today at www.lawyersfeedingil.org At the ISBA, we like to win too – and we've got a tough challenge to raise one million meals. Of course, the true winners will be the 1.9 million children, seniors, and families that are helped by your generosity and support. Will you join us? We can't do it without your help. Register today!
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January 7, 2013 |
Practice News
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today reconvened his non-partisan, statewide Judicial Review Commission to recommend Federal District Court Judges for Illinois.Senator Kirk's Commission is responsible for the extensive review of applications, interviewing applicants, and providing informed recommendations to ensure a successful, efficient process for recommending the most qualified federal judicial candidates to the President. Senator Kirk will continue to work closely with Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), who has formed a similar committee. There are currently four judicial vacancies on the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. President Obama nominated Thomas Durkin of Mayer Brown LLP, at the recommendation of Senators Kirk and Durbin, to fill one of these vacancies. Durkin’s nomination currently awaits a confirmation vote by the full Senate.
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January 7, 2013 |
CLE
Are you a general practitioner or criminal law attorney with intermediate practice experience? Then you won’t want to miss this informative seminar in Bloomington on January 25, which offers an in-depth overview of Illinois sentencing – from preparing for the hearing and pleas of guilty, to mandatory sentences and additional financial assessments.
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January 7, 2013 |
Member Services | CLE
Free Online CLE…. It’s ISBA’s newest member benefit to help you practice more affordably and effectively.All eligible ISBA members can now earn 15 MCLE credit hours, including 6 PMCLE credit hours, per bar year via our online FastCLE "Free CLE Channel" at no additional cost.Choose from over 30 hours of programs available 24/7 on our online “Free CLE Channel” on FastCLE. Using a computer with internet access, you can access these programs whenever and wherever you’d like. (Live on-site programs are not included in Free CLE at this time.)Programs available on the “Free CLE Channel” have been chosen by a panel of ISBA members and cover a wide range of topics, and program content will change periodically.Our 6-hour accredited Basic Skills program is also available on the “Free CLE Channel” to help our new attorney members meet their newly admitted attorney MCLE requirements for free.For more information – including Benefit Eligibility, Programs, & a User Guide on How To Get Started – visit our Free Online CLE FAQs page.Visit our Member Benefits page to learn more about ISBA benefits.