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Illinois Bar Journal

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October 2024 Issue

John Wayne Gacy, artificial intelligence and juries, revisiting forum non conveniens after COVID-19, and more.

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  • Illinois Lawyer Now

    Illinois Lawyer Now is the ISBA’s blog aggregation site that hosts original ISBA substantive legal news and content from ISBA members’ blogs. The Illinois Lawyer Now Digest is sent to ISBA members every other Thursday, alternating with The Bar News e-newsletter.

  • E-Clips

    Emailed daily or weekly to members, E-Clips contains Illinois and Seventh Circuit case digests with links to the full text slip opinions, links to law-related news stories, pending legislation, and upcoming CLE.

  • Section Newsletters

    ISBA Section Newsletters are peer-written and packed with timely, practice-oriented information. They are free to Section members, but you must be a member of the Section to get them.

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Illinois Juvenile Court: 2024 Edition

Illinois Juvenile Court: 2024 Edition

This book includes the complete text of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act. It is updated to include all legislation passed prior to September 30, 2024, and includes provisions that are effective January 1, 2025.

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