2024 Immigration Law Update: Effectively Representing Immigration Clients and Analyzing Immigration Matters in a Volatile World

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Immigration law intersects with a number of legal practices, including education law, construction law, employment law, business law, and much more. Don’t miss this online program that gives you the updates you need to better represent your immigration clients on the variety of issues they may face.

Illinois Supreme Court Amends Policy on Access for People with Disabilities

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Illinois Supreme Court announced significant amendments to M.R. 25307 and the Court’s Policy on Access for People with Disabilities (Policy) to improve disability access for all Illinois courts. The amended policy is effective January 1, 2024, and all Illinois courts shall report compliance with M.R. 25307 by no later than August 1, 2024.

Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Releases First Sets of Data Related To Pretrial Legislation

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) released the first sets of data following implementation of Public Act 101-652 (previously called the Pretrial Fairness Act) on Sept. 18, 2023. OSPS currently serves 71 of Illinois’ 102 counties.

Apply to Join WBAI, CBA Alliance for Women, & ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law’s Mentoring Circles Meetup

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

RESCHEDULED to 1/29/24! The Women's Bar Association of Illinois, the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, & the Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Women and the Law invite you to join Mentoring Circles Meetup. Experienced attorney-mentors will meet with law students and young lawyers to answer questions and network.

ISBA Offices Closed Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Timothy A. Slating

Both of the ISBA's offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, so that all staff can attend a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Program.  More specifically, the Chicago Regional Office will be closed all day on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15., and the Springfield Office will be closed beginning at noon on Thursday, Dec. 14, and will remain closed through Friday, Dec. 15. Email communications (e.g., E-Clips) will not be sent on Friday. Normal operations and communications will resume on Monday, Dec. 18.

 

Looking Back at 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 For the second consecutive year, the Illinois Bar Journal reached out to leaders from several ISBA sections and asked if they’d be willing to reflect on highlights in their areas from the past year and provide a few thoughts on anticipated developments in 2024. Contributors were free to deviate from this theme, so long as their content conveyed a looking-back/looking-forward approach. Read on for contributions from six sections: Civil Practice and Procedure, Criminal Justice, Family Law, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, and the Young Lawyers Division (YLD).

Illinois Paid Leave Essentials: What You Need to Know

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

On January 1, 2024, Illinois’ new Paid Leave for All Workers Act will take effect, ensuring that all full- and part-time employees are provided up to 40 hours of paid leave for every 12-month period of employment. Get the information you need to advise your clients on this important change to labor and employment law with this online seminar.