SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court.

From: 
25 News Now

Troops arrive at Broadview ICE facility as federal court to weigh Trump's National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing that will occur the day after a small number of Guard troops started protecting federal property in the Chicago area.

From: 
ABC 7

Court scrutiny of ICE mounts as judge rules warrantless arrests violated order

Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois on Tuesday amid mounting judicial scrutiny of the federal government’s aggressive immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

ICE violated consent decree with warrantless arrests, federal judge In Chicago says

Federal immigration agents illegally arrested nearly two dozen people earlier this year without warrants in violation of a 2022 consent decree, a federal judge in Chicago ruled late Tuesday.

From: 
Block Club Chicago

Former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s deposition in Burge case stays under wraps

Sworn testimony from former Mayor Richard M. Daley regarding torture tactics used by detectives working for disgraced Chicago police Cmdr. Jon Burge will remain out of the public view, at least for now.

From: 
Chicago Tribune

Supreme Court to hear arguments about reviving lawsuit challenging mail-in ballots

Following an unprecedented surge in election-related litigation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider reviving a lawsuit challenging an Illinois law that allows officials to count mail-in ballots received within two weeks of election day. 

From: 
ABC 7

Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive

Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week hoping to resolve a major unchecked box from the spring: Keep the trains in Chicago running.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

What to know about immigration operations and National Guard deployments to Chicago

President Donald Trump has activated the Illinois and Texas National Guards to deploy to the Chicago area. The administration says the troops will protect federal property and immigration agents who are carrying out Trump’s deportation campaign here. Illinois’ governor and Chicago’s mayor have denounced the deployments as an “invasion,” and are suing to block them.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

7th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers: Lincoln and Medicine - Part 2

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-Presented by the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission


2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories:
  • 0.75 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit
  • 1.0 hours Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit


Original Program Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 4, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Part 2 of ISBA’s 7th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar examines how present-day medical malpractice differs from 170 years ago, the ethical issues you need to be aware of when handling your next medicine-related case; and how Lincoln’s personal and professional growth was impacted by his relationship with David Davis.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
John A. Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation, Springfield

Abraham Lincoln’s Medical Malpractice Cases*
(0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit)
This presentation explores one of Lincoln’s more famous cases – the chicken bone case – and how today’s medical malpractice field differs from Lincoln’s time period.
John A. Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation, Springfield

Legal Ethics and Medicine*
(1.0 hour Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit)
This session examines the juxtaposition of medical issues in the legal community and legal ethics, and what you need to know when representing your clients.
Melissa A. Smart, Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Springfield

David Davis and Abraham Lincoln
The program closes with a look at the personal and professional relationship between David Davis – who was an Illinois 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, Lincoln’s campaign manager, and an U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice – and Abraham Lincoln.
Hon. Raymond J. McKoski (ret.), University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $96 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $193
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free