Illinois Bar Journal | November 2025 Table of Contents

The Illinois Appellate Court has limited authority to substitute judges in postconviction proceedings; new trial warranted due to counsel’s violations of motions in limine; the mistaken belief about eligibility for an extended sentence does not affect a negotiated plea; a defendant’s attempt to bring a weapon into a theme park operates as consent to a police search; workplace restraining orders require credible threat targeting workplace; artificial intelligence and licensed mental health therapists; trauma-informed policy for human-trafficking victims; and more.