In Illinois, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act is a bulwark against improper disclosures of mental health information. At the time of its enactment, the Act was a “comprehensive revision” of prior safeguards for mental health records. And, to this day, the law “constitutes a strong statement by the General Assembly about the importance of keeping mental-health records confidential.”  In their November 2024 Illinois Bar Journal article, “Mind Over Matter,”  Joseph T. Monahan and Matthew R.

Don’t miss Part 4 of the International Commercial Arbitration Series as we discuss recognizing and enforcing awards in domestic and foreign jurisdictions. International and immigration law attorneys, alternative dispute resolution counsel, federal civil practitioners, and construction lawyers who attend this online program will better understand: how to draft enforceable arbitral awards; how to handle jurisdictional issues; understanding the issues with enforcing awards; and understanding the surrounding challenges and setting aside arbitral awards.

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that D’Anthony (Tony) Thedford has been appointed as an At-Large Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Mr. Thedford is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul Karkula. Mr. Tedford’s appointment is effective December 2, 2024, and will continue through Dec. 7, 2026.

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Michael Zink has been appointed as a judge in the 20th Subcircuit of Cook County. 

Mr. Zink is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David Haracz. Mr. Zink’s appointment is effective December 2, 2024, and will continue through Dec. 7, 2026. 

“Mr. Zink’s extensive legal and volunteer experience have prepared him well for this next step,” Chief Justice Theis said. “I expect him to serve the people of Cook County well as a circuit judge.” 

The ISBA's Women & the Law Committee is excited to announce its annual charity drive. This year, the focus is on expanding access to books for children in underprivileged communities across Illinois through monetary and book donations. Please bring book donations to the Midyear Meeting Registration for charities accepting physical books as outlined below.

Your donations will support the following organizations:

Bernie's Book Bank

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ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Street, Suite 820, Chicago
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. (for pre-registrants only)
CLE Conference: 12:15 – 4:55 p.m.
Complimentary Reception: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
4.0 hours MCLE credit, including 4.0* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval)

 The Illinois Bar Journal’s November cover story asks the question, “Can you beat City Hall?” The answer is, “Yes, but it’s complicated.” You must be well-schooled to do it successfully, according to a panel of Illinois municipal attorneys who provided insights into litigating against municipalities during a recent ISBA continuing legal education (CLE) program. The IBJ distilled the panel’s guidance and also interviewed attorneys experienced in fighting and representing municipalities and the State of Illinois.