I Need My Driver’s License

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Whether you are a U.S. citizen, an immigrant living in Illinois, or an international visitor traveling throughout our country, having a driver’s license is an important aspect of modern life. Don’t miss this in-depth look at how immigration and traffic law intersect, as well as the post-conviction procedures and remedies related to both immigrant and non-immigrant driving offenses.

Public Service and the ISBA

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Of the many ways the Illinois State Bar Association serves the public, judicial evaluations, high school mock trial competitions, and providing the public with legal information tops them all. But as the October Illinois Bar Journal cover story (“Public Service and the ISBA”) shows, there is much, much more.

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee: Notice of Public Hearing via Zoom – October 5, 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

In accordance with Supreme Court Rule 3 (Rulemaking Procedures), you are hereby notified that the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, via the Zoom video conference platform, with simultaneous livestreaming (access the livestream).

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the hearing will now be conducted completely virtually, and there will be no option for in-person attendance.

A Client or Not a Client? That is the Question.

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

It is not uncommon for a court opinion to be correct in describing the forest, but perhaps not every tree. Such may have happened with the opinion issued by the Second District Appellate Court in Naughton v. Pfaff, writes Dennis A. Rendleman in his September Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Client or Not a Client? That Is the Question.” The Naughton ruling has made Illinois an outlier, Rendleman states, since the prevailing interpretation in the U.S. is that a referring lawyer has an attorney-client relationship with the referred individual when making a referral to a receiving lawyer. Being one’s client is a prerequisite to the establishment of a referral agreement between the referring lawyer, the client, and the receiving lawyer.

SALT’s Through the Legal Looking Glass Series – Pathways to Practice Success from the Best and the Brightest: Session 4

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new insight as our accomplished speakers draw upon their unique experiences to answer important questions that will motivate your career and guide your professional growth.