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).
As tax-preparing season ramps up, most lawyers may be surprised to learn that the Internal Revenue Service has embraced equity in its rules benefiting individuals owing IRS back taxes. A lawyer can obtain hero status in a client’s eye by utilizing these IRS equity programs to eliminate a qualified client’s full IRS back-tax liability without paying a penny to the IRS, write Robert V. Schaller and Elizabeth H.
Bryan Thompson interviews Margaret Benson, the Executive Director of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, about how attorneys can get involved even if they are busy, the advantage of the change to Rule 45 for remote hearings, and more.
The ISBA offices will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 23, through Monday, January 2. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. During this time, E-Clips and other digital newsletters will not be delivered. All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on January 3, 2022.
Whether it’s the State, Cook County, or the City of Chicago – our elected officials decide how taxes are collected, how they are distributed, how (and who) they help, and how to achieve the equitable burden and distribution while ensuring the maximum collection and compliance. Join us for an in-depth look at how the laws and ordinances in our tax system operate, as well as how they impact you and your clients.
For the first time in over in over 45 years, the ISBA is holding the 2023 Annual Meeting in downtown Chicago. We are planning an engaging new format with substantive programming and great social events designed to appeal to all who attend. The headquarters hotel will be the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel on the Chicago River and the opening reception will be held at the House of Blues. Mark your calendars now for Thursday to Saturday, June 8-10, 2023. More details to come, but plan to attend this special event!
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Division of Legal Counsel (DLC), is seeking to hire a Technical Advisor II to serve in the area of Bureau of Water (BOW)-Regulatory Development & Appeals. This position performs technical legal work of a general nature, involving the promulgation of rules for, and providing legal counsel to, the IEPA’s BOW. The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting administrative hearings, legal hearings, and litigating matters before judicial and administrative tribunals.