The Illinois Supreme Court will hold oral arguments via the Zoom videoconference platform when it hears two cases on January 18. The court will hear arguments in MB Financial Bank, N.A., etc., et al. v. Tim Brophy, etc. et al. and William Walton v. Roosevelt University. This is being done out of an abundance of caution due to a few positive COVID cases among support staff.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on January 17, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
Don’t miss this full-day seminar that offers practical advice on the federal tax law changes and updates that may impact your clients in the coming year.
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law will be holding two events to commemorate International Women's Day and Women's History Month.
First, a panel discussion will be held on March 8 from 3:00-4:00 pm via Zoom. Registration is free, but required. Register for the panel discussion via Zoom.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from DuPage County State’s Attorney, Robert Berlin, as he discusses the recent amendments to the SAFE-T Act and their implementation. Local government counsel, criminal law attorneys, traffic lawyers, labor and employment practitioners, and new attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand: the new standards for police officers when writing specific citations; what to expect from the new pretrial release standards; and the operational changes for county courts and local governments.
The cover story of the Illinois Bar Journal’s January issue asks, “How can attorneys best tackle task management? Which of the many free or inexpensive digital tools out there can best help them take control of their day and focus on work? How can attorneys figure out what they’re spending their time on? Whether they’re focused on the right things?
Showing a steadfast commitment to improving the court and community response to individuals with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who encounter the criminal justice system, the Illinois Supreme Court spent the past year continuing its active participation on the National Judicial Task Force to Examine the State Courts Response to Mental Illness.
Don’t miss this interactive program in which Philip Bogdanoff discusses how rules of professionalism in football and other sports are based upon respect for the game and opposing players. Unfortunately, the legal community and courts have noted a lack of professionalism and civility among attorneys – even though these traits are the mainstays of our profession and the foundations upon which lawyers practice law.
Gain a better understanding of the current state of international adoptions and confirmations of international adoptions with this informative seminar. Immigration lawyers, family law practitioners, child law attorneys, and general practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will learn: how to do a thorough intake so there are no surprises throughout the process; the difference between adoptions from Hague and Non-Hague countries; and other options, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).