Sarah E. Toney, of Chicago, and Wesley Gozia, of Carlyle, have been elected treasurer and secretary, respectively, of the Illinois State Bar Association. Their terms will last for one year until the Annual Meeting of 2024.
The ISBA Board of Governors met on Thursday, June 8, 2023, and elected Hon. Mark J. Lopez (Ret.) to the underrepresented seat on the Board. Judge Lopez is an active ISBA member for 39 years and past member of the Family Law Section Council, Workers Compensation Section Council, and the Mental Health Law Section Council.
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Kimberly DiGiovanni as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the 16th Circuit Kane County.
ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2023: The Intersection of Technology and the Law
Thursday, September 28, 2023 – Friday, September 29, 2023
Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook
Thursday: 9:45 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. (reception to follow)
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the one civil and three criminal opinions handed down Thursday, June 15, 2023, by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Update your knowledge on summary judgment with this online refresher that examines the purpose of summary judgment, what to consider when filing a summary judgment motion, and the local rules impacting procedure.
Fans of HBO’s hit series “Succession” are all too familiar with the lengths people will go to when fighting for their share of the family pie. Don’t miss this online seminar that can help you navigate your client’s trust dispute that looks a lot like an episode from “Succession.”
Corporal—or physical—punishment or discipline of a minor remains legal in Illinois—at least when it comes to the infliction of corporal punishment by a parent or guardian, writes Katharine Pancewicz in her June Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Balancing Act.” Pancewicz focuses on corporal punishment inflicted by parents or guardians and briefly touches upon corporal punishment by professionals such as teachers.
