The Knox County Public Defender's Office is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Public Defender position.

The ISBA Board of Governors will elect at its meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2023, a member to fill a vacancy in one of the Underrepresented Seats on the Board. It should be noted that there is one year remaining in the term of this seat and as such, the member who fills this seat is precluded from serving in an Underrepresented Seat in the future (see ISBA Bylaws Section 5.5).

Unless you’re a linchpin of a major multinational corporation or have access to top secret government information, you’re most likely not going to be the target of sophisticated hacking measures. But then again, most hackers aren’t running sophisticated schemes; instead, they’re looking over your shoulder (literally or metaphorically) to steal your password or login information. Adopting a few simple defensive measures will allow you to fend off these kinds of intrusions.

Work-life balance is important, now more than ever. For the ISBA’s Member Appreciation Month Instagram contest, we want you to share a photo of your favorite spot to take a work break for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.

Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the three civil and eight criminal opinions handed down Thursday, May 18, 2023, by the Illinois Supreme Court. 

Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Edward J. Underhill as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.

Where the Crawdads Sing – a murder mystery novel that has sold over 15 million copies and was converted into a bestselling movie – tells the story of Catherine "Kya" Clark who is accused of murdering Chase Andrews after their relationship ended. Join us as Philip Bogdanoff uses clips from the movie to examine Kya’s trial, as well as the trial tactics used by both the prosecutor and defense.

The names of the 16 Fellows selected to participate in the 2023 Rural Practice Fellowship Program, which is designed to meet the critical need of providing access to justice for those living in rural areas with a declining lawyer population, have been announced.

The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on May 16, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.

Enter the ISBA’s Member Appreciation Month Facebook contest for your chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.