Thursday, February 27, 2025
A landmark new study indicates bullying could be contributing to Illinois’ attorney shortage. Of the 6,000 lawyers surveyed statewide, nearly 20% said they'd been bullied to the point of leaving the profession.
The U.S. District Court has selected Rockford lawyer Michael Iasparro to be northern Illinois' next U.S. magistrate judge.
A former partner in the Chicago offices of two large international law firms is facing an ethics complaint alleging that he falsified billing records and caused clients to be overbilled by more than $3.5 million over a period of 20 years.
The servicer let some borrowers off the hook after a 2022 settlement — but not Amanda Luciano and others who faithfully made their loan payments.
In 2021, LKQ Corporation (LKQ) filed suit against Robert Rutledge, its former plant manager, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. LKQ alleged that Rutledge’s working for a competitor within nine months of his leaving LKQ breached his restricted stock unit (RSU) agreements and his separate restrictive covenant agreements. LKQ also alleged that Rutledge was unjustly enriched under the RSU agreements.
The attorneys for a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy charged in the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey don't believe the defendant can get a fair trial in Sangamon County, so they are asking the court for a change of place of venue.
Ashley Peden wants Illinois law changed to protect students because she says her daughter was sexually assaulted by someone attending the same school and she shouldn't have to continue to see her assailant.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation supporters say aims at enhancing protections for freedom of speech and freedom of the press, but some legislators have expressed concern that the current proposal goes too far.