There is inherent tension between an accused’s fundamental rights and the government’s compelling interest in solving crime, write Christopher Keleher and Steven Becker in their October Illinois Bar Journal article, "To Remain Silent."
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the specific challenges and benefits associated with representing active duty military and veterans in criminal cases.
Think you know everything about the Chicago White Sox loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series?
The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission announces its latest entry in its long-running History on Trial series: the Chicago “Black Sox.” The presentation will examine the 1919 White Sox allegedly throwing the World Series in their 5 games to 3 loss to the Reds and the legal ramifications following.
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 6.
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced today that it has awarded $315,000 from a Bureau of Justice Assistance Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) Grant to implement and support Subrecipient Pilot Programs serving court-involved individuals in the Circuit Court of Cook County-CR 1706, Second Judicial Circuit, Third Judicial Circuit, Fourth Judicial Circuit, and Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of September, 2022, ISBA helped 1,286 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
