Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the three civil and eight criminal opinions handed down Thursday, May 18, 2023, by the Illinois Supreme Court. 

Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Edward J. Underhill as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.

Where the Crawdads Sing – a murder mystery novel that has sold over 15 million copies and was converted into a bestselling movie – tells the story of Catherine "Kya" Clark who is accused of murdering Chase Andrews after their relationship ended. Join us as Philip Bogdanoff uses clips from the movie to examine Kya’s trial, as well as the trial tactics used by both the prosecutor and defense.

The names of the 16 Fellows selected to participate in the 2023 Rural Practice Fellowship Program, which is designed to meet the critical need of providing access to justice for those living in rural areas with a declining lawyer population, have been announced.

The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on May 16, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.

Enter the ISBA’s Member Appreciation Month Facebook contest for your chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly everyone into remote work of some kind, Illinois courts by then were gradually introducing various remote technologies and options into trial and case work. In his May Illinois Bar Journal article, “Worthwhile Speedbumps,” Christopher DiPlacido considers the fortuitous blend of remote hearings forced upon us due to the pandemic and the Illinois Supreme Court’s gradual refinement of remote policies and practices.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice. The application process for the grant is open now through June 26, 2023.

Learn how employers and employees are being impacted by the workers’ rights amendment to the Illinois constitution with this informative online seminar.

This May, we're celebrating you during Member Appreciation Month. We have a full calendar of prizes, discounts, and giveaways, so stay tuned to ISBA communications for detailed announcements with instructions for how you can get in on the fun. You can look forward to a bookstore sale, free live CLE webcasts, member renewal incentives, social media contests, and more. View our Member Appreciation Month page for additional details.