9th Judicial Circuit Seeks Hancock County Public Defenders
Hancock County, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of Public Defender. All applicants must provide proof of a valid Illinois law license, be in good standing with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, and have prior criminal law experience.
Insurance Providers & BIPA Litigation
The Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is the litigation gift that keeps on giving, writes Charles N. Insler in his October Illinois Bar Journal article, “Insurance Providers & BIPA Litigation.”
The United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of Illinois Is Seeking an Associate Attorney to Serve in the Criminal Division
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Central District of Illinois is seeking an associate attorney to serve in the Criminal Division, Rock Island office.
Securities Broker & Their Employers: Discipline, Mediation, Arbitration, and the Role of FINRA and AAA
Securities brokers with responsibilities to investors are subject to disciplinary action by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). As such, it is important for attorneys to understand how cases are initiated and how they progress at both the FINRA and American Arbitration Association (AAA) so you can advise your clients as effectively as possible.
Quick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Thursday, October 20, 2022
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 20.
National Judicial Task Force Studying Serious Mental Illness to Release Final Report and Recommendations
What: On March 30, 2020, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators established the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness with a charge to “assist state courts in their efforts to more effectively respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.” After a multi-year investigation, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness will release its findings and recommendations, to assist state courts to respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.