The Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") adopted amendments to the Service Appeal Process that clarify effects of certain juvenile court decisions upon the DCFS.
In People v. Rizzo, the supreme court overturned a circuit court ruling that refusing to allow supervision for aggravated speeding is too harsh a penalty compared to those for other Class A misdemeanors.
A recent first district ruling holds that redlining discrimination actions can be brought against lawyers and others who purport to provide loan modification assistance.
Two bills awaiting the governor's signature are designed to keep rape evidence moving through the system and improve the quality of sexual-assault investigations.
Amendments to the Limited Liability Company Act provide that LLCs are member-managed unless their operating agreement specifies otherwise, and amendments clarify provisions regarding the duty to allow members to inspect and copy records.
The Board passed amendments to allow certification of last-minute candidate petitions for ballot placement. 26 Ill. Adm. Code 201 (eff. Jan. 25, 2016).
The market for law firms is still maturing several years after transferring a practice became legal in Illinois. A recent buyer discusses the legal, financial, and ethical considerations.
Under Section 1041 of the Internal Revenue Code, property transfers between ex-spouses are tax free if they happen within a year of divorce. But Section 1041 can also apply to some transfers that take place after a year. Here's how it works.
What happens to our password-protected online accounts when we die? A new Illinois law establishes the procedures that allow fiduciaries to get access to "digital assets."
Effective January 1, 2018, electronic filing will be mandatory in all 102 counties in Illinois. How will it work? Attorneys and judges share their hopes and concerns.
In today's competitive legal market, relentlessly efficient firms will succeed where others fail. And the proponents of "process mapping" insist that's just as true for solos as for megafirms.
Marsy's Law, also known as the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act of 2012, was amended to afford greater protections to victims and witnesses of crime.
The Department of Agriculture adopted an amendment to the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act incorporating a federal Food Safety and Inspection Service rule. 8 Ill. Adm. Code 125 (eff. June 17, 2016).
Only "fair and reasonable" medical bills are admissible as evidence in Illinois. But what does that mean in a world where hospitals and doctors charge far more than they routinely accept?
The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code was amended to change reporting requirements and gun control laws related to developmentally disabled persons.
On September 28, 2015, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court issued several rulings in a consolidated appeal addressing the modification of a permanent maintenance award and an award for prospective attorney fees.
Molly's Law gives plaintiffs more time to bring wrongful death cases that stem from some allegedly intentional and criminal conduct and allows disappointed FOIA requesters to ask the attorney general's office to review denials.
