Thursday, May 25, 2023
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases. The new Rule is effective immediately.
An Illinois law designed to prevent doctors from needlessly being dragged into litigation has a relatively low bar, the state Supreme Court ruled, reviving a lawsuit against a critical-care doctor accused of missing the signs of a malfunctioning drug-delivery device.
The Illinois House is concerning several changes to the cannabis industry in the state.
In-depth questions aimed at allowing candidates to demonstrate knowledge and skill of attorney functions, in addition to multiple-choice questions and essays, are expected to be part of the NextGen bar exam, according to a May 24 news release from the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
A former planner for the beleaguered Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has been charged with siphoning more than a million dollars from state funds meant for child care and blowing much of it on slot machines at a local casino.