ISBA Offices Closed Monday, June 19
The ISBA offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, for the Association's observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, June 20.
Illinois Secretary of State Adopts Administrative Rules Making Amendments to the Illinois Notary Public Act Effective
By: Ray Prather, J.D., CPA, CFF
On July 23, 2021, Gov. Pritzker signed Public Act 102-0160 amending the Illinois Notary Public Act. The amendments permanently allow notary publics to perform remote notarial acts, bring electronic notary publics to Illinois, and add education and journal requirements for notary publics. On June 5, 2023, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office (IL SOS) adopted administrative rules (Rules) that make Public Act 102-0160 effective and provide guidance for Illinois notaries moving forward.
Administrative Director Announces Results of Associate Judge Reappointments
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that 396 out of 400 Illinois associate judges who filed requests for reappointment to their office for a new four-year term have been retained.
Quick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Friday, June 2, 2023
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Friday, June 2.
Using Artificial Intelligence in Your Practice: Benefits, Risks, Marketing Tools, and More
Our highly-popular speaker, Drew Vaughn, is back again – this time to show you how artificial intelligence can help you market your law firm!
Congratulations to the Winner of the ISBA’s 2023 Facebook Contest
Congratulations to Bob Horwitz for winning a $100 Visa gift card in the ISBA's 2023 Member Appreciation Month Facebook Contest!
As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to like and comment on our Facebook Contest post, telling us why they value their ISBA membership. We then selected a winner at random.
ARDC Full-Time Litigation Counsel Positions - Chicago
As an agency of the Supreme Court of Illinois, the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) is charged with promoting and protecting the integrity of the legal profession.
A Tender You Can’t Refuse
As Bryan Lesser notes in his June Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Tender You Can’t Refuse,” federal courts in the U.S. Seventh Circuit have raised the bar on standing requirements and will continue to bring more consumer class actions to Illinois state courts. All the more reason, Lesser suggests, to be aware of some procedural quirks when bringing class actions in Illinois state court.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Debjani Desai as At-Large Circuit Judge of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Debjani D. Desai as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.