The ISBA offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. The offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 28, at 8:30 a.m.
On behalf of everyone at the ISBA, we wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and safe holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
What: The swearing-in of First Appellate Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham as a new Illinois Supreme Justice.
When: December 1, 2022, 10 a.m.
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host its final in-person regional education seminar in Champaign on December 14th at the I Hotel & Conference Center to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023.
The PFA, legislation passed as part of Public Act 101-652, abolishes the use of cash bail in pretrial release decisions as of Jan. 1 and establishes new processes for pretrial release and detention decisions.
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) is hosting regional education seminars across Illinois to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023.
Registration is available here.
The education seminars are scheduled from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The confirmed seminar dates and locations are:
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host a town hall meeting on November 17 at noon via Zoom. The topic of this town hall meeting will be Modification, Violations and Revocation of Pretrial Release.
Whether you’re new to the area of special education or just need a refresher, this comprehensive overview explores the basics, the issues, and the legislative decisions that will impact your next client.
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is pleased to announce that it has approved a form suite for public comment. The Eviction Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims form suite is available for comment for 45 days until December 30, 2022.
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle to the First District Appellate Court. Judge Lyle is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Joy V. Cunningham to the Supreme Court, effective December 1, 2022. The assignment is effective December 2, 2022, and will stay in effect until further order of the court.
The bar admission ceremony for the 1,342 new attorneys who passed the July 2022 Bar Exam will be held online on Thursday, November 17, at 1:30 p.m. Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis will preside over the ceremony and administer the oath to the new admittees. Justice Anne M. Burke will make the motion to admit the class and Justice Robert L. Carter will second the motion.
The Women & the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) invites you to donate to women and children in need across Illinois!