The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has become an assembly line for Schedule A lawsuits, in which the complaint’s first exhibit names a list of the defendants—mostly small, Chinese-based sellers on platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba. Although not a class action, Schedule A complaints amass online storefronts to consolidate battles against intellectual property theft.

The Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its January 2026 Term of Court. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.

 Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell LLP (SRNM LLP) is proud to announce a transition in firm leadership as

By Marisa Wiesman, Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services

Retired or Inactive? You Can Do Pro Bono!

Is your ARDC registration status retired or inactive? Did you know that you can still provide pro bono legal services?