The United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of Illinois Is Seeking an Associate Attorney to Serve in the Criminal Division

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

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

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

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.

National Judicial Task Force Studying Serious Mental Illness to Release Final Report and Recommendations

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

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.