The Public Servant

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers

September 2009 • Volume 11 • Number 1 •

September 2009 Government Lawyers Newsletter

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In This Issue

From the Chair

By Lisle A. Stalter

On July 1, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court entered an order that repeals the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct effective January 1, 2010, and replaces them with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct 2010.

Party challenges denial of FOIA request because party refused to pay $5,500 fee

By Mary Ann Connelly

A summary of the recent case of Sage Information Services and Roger W. Hurlbert v. Gary A. King, Du Page County Clerk.

Public sector discipline: May 2009 Term of Court

By Leonardo Morales

A review of the case of In re Mills.

2009 legislative summary

By James W. Chipman

The following is a summary of some of the more controversial bills affecting government lawyers that were considered by the General Assembly in the 2009 spring session.

Attorney General issues opinions

By Lynn Patton

The following is a summary of official opinion Nos. 09-001 through 09-002 and informal opinions Nos. I-09-001 through I-09-011 that may be of interest to the government bar.

Research resources from Illinois Academic Law Libraries

By Tom Gaylord

A handy guide to the websites of many law libraries.

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How to Subpoena Student Records: FERPA, Illinois Law, and the Judicial Process
December 3 | Online

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