On Jan. 22, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the 2011 amendment to section 34-85 of Illinois School Code does not diminish the Chicago Board of Education’s implied power to issue a suspension on a tenured teacher.
The plaintiff filed a pro se complaint alleging breach of an oral contract and promissory estoppel. The plaintiff alleged that he had helped rescue a cat and told several employees of the defendant (an animal shelter) that he was interested in adopting the cat when it became available for adoption.
On Sept. 13, 2021, the Fifth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court’s application of a new Illinois parole statute to an 80-year sentence is constitutionally valid.
On March 16, 2021, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a ticket’s arbitration provision that is difficult to find at the time of use is procedurally unconscionable.
Examining the legal enforceability of electronic signatures in different areas of law and the importance of implementing this technology for attorneys.
Managing in the #MeToo environment has changed the dynamic of the employment relationship. There are many considerations for preventing and responding to incidents of sexual harassment in the law office.
ISBA members share their experiences of receiving threats or feeling threatened and steps they have taken to protect themselves, their families, and staff.
