The Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC), the strategic planning body for the Illinois Judicial Branch, is currently engaged in strategic planning for 2025-2028. As part of this effort, the IJC is seeking input from court staff and justice partners across the state. Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in helping us shape the future direction of the Illinois courts.
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Clare J. Quish to the First District Appellate Court.
ALTON, Ill. (June 15, 2025) – The Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble, presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy, will take place July 18 at The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton. Proceeds from the event will help Community Hope Center provide groceries, warm meals, clothing, household items, and community navigation support to hundreds of families in the region who are facing food insecurity and other crisis situations.
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois.
Knowing how to detect and address deepfakes in an evidentiary context is an important skill that modern litigation attorneys need to master. Additionally, most lawyers aren’t sure if they should hire an outside expert, how to select that expert, what technology the expert will apply when determining authenticity, or what certainty the expert can bring to the case. These are complex questions because, just like cybersecurity, deepfake creation and deepfake detection are in an adversarial race.
To streamline Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 created a new subchapter of Chapter 11 specifically geared toward small businesses: Subchapter V. As John W. Ryan notes in July Illinois Bar Journal article, “Avoiding Taxes on Phantom Income,” Subchapter V can be easier, cheaper, and quicker for small businesses. But it has some potential—and probably unintended—drawbacks.
The Illinois State Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois are teaming up for two times the fun at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) 29th annual Race Judicata Sprint for Justice 5K Run/Walk/Party. This year's event takes place on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, 1746 N Stockton Drive.
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois.
Food law is a diverse and inter-connected field of law with significant crossover between agricultural production, environmental protection, natural resource consumption, and intellectual property – to name a few. Join us in Carbondale for this full day program that offers an in-depth look at the evolving legal issues impacting your clients in the food and beverage industry.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for the following attorney roles.