Volunteers Needed for the University of Illinois’ Mock Trial Tournament (Oct. 14 - 15)

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The undergraduate Mock Trial Team for the University of Illinois is hosting its 16th Annual Illinois Invitational Tournamenton October 14 - 15, 2023, at the Urbana-Champaign campus. The Illinois Trial Team is in need of Central Illinois lawyers to judge the tournament on both Saturday (10/14) and Sunday (10/15).

 

From Domestic Violence to Domestic Relations: What Every Attorney Should Know About Court Proceedings

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Don’t miss this half-day seminar that offers an in-depth look at the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Relations and Domestic Violence Divisions, the interplay between these two divisions, and the roles of both judges and hearing officers in the adjudication of cases.

Contribute to the ISBA Women & the Law Committee’s Donation Drive

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

In coordination with 1973 - 2022: The Dobbs Decision event on October 5, the Women & the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is holding an in-kind donation drive to support The Period Collective, an organization based in Chicago that is dedicated to promoting menstrual equity by ensuring that all individuals have access to menstrual products.

To Gift or Not to Gift

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 If, as scheduled, the federal gift and estate tax exemption is reduced by roughly 50 percent effective Jan. 1, 2026, how does that reduction affect federal estate taxes payable by decedents whose lifetime gifts exceed the available exemption at the time of death? This is one of many questions addressed by Gary R. Gehlbach in his October Illinois Bar Journal article, “To Gift or Not to Gift.”