On behalf of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Special Committee on Serving Lawyers in Rural Practices, I invite you all to help with our important work by completing a brief survey. The survey is less than 20 questions and should take no longer than ten minutes to complete.
Stay up to date on current employment law issues with this online seminar.
In the Illinois Bar Journal’s December issue, new Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis says “We have to return to the idea of the public’s trust and confidence,” citing Alexander Hamilton who, in the Federalist Papers No. 78, writes that the judicial branch derives its power neither from the sword nor the purse, but from the public’s confidence in its integrity.
Don’t miss this comprehensive look at what the government is doing to rebuild mixed-use real estate projects in our pandemic and post-pandemic world.
Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Wednesday, November 30.
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Rule 45 which provide guidelines for future remote appearances in circuit court proceedings.
“The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way our courts operate and remote proceedings are here to stay. This amended rule provides guidance to our courts and a measure of uniformity across the state,” Chief Justice Theis said. “I would like to thank the members of the Remote Proceedings Task Force of the Illinois Judicial Conference for their hard work on this important issue.”
Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Monday, November 28.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on November 23, 2022. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
Join the ISBA Young Lawyers Division at their 2022 Holiday Party. This year the party will be held at Millennium Hall (11 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL).
It's Cyber Monday! For one day only (11/28/22), we're offering all ISBA members 20% off books in the ISBA bookstore!*