21st Annual Environmental Law Conference

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Don’t miss ISBA’s 21st Annual Illinois Environmental Law Conference! Once again, this premier conference features annual updates on agency activities and priorities in Illinois and the Region presented by top representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Bringing in the Experts

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

In his April Illinois Bar Journal article, “Bringing in the Experts,” Cook County Circuit Court Judge James M. Varga takes a basic and practical aim at permitting or barring expert witnesses and admitting or excluding opinion-witness testimony based upon Illinois Rules of Evidence 702-705, Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction—Civil 2.04, and Illinois caselaw.

When Something’s Not Right

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

A client calls and says they need your help with a complaint that has been filed against an employee. Or, maybe it’s one of your own employees who is in the hot seat. Sometimes, employees screw up and lawyers are asked to conduct investigations on behalf of clients or give the third degree to someone in their own office.

Illinois Supreme Court Announces Online MCLE Transcript System

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

In a groundbreaking innovation to aid attorneys in achieving Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) compliance, the Illinois Supreme Court announced today that Illinois now has an online MCLE transcript system. With this system in place, the MCLE Board will report compliance for attorneys once their online transcript reflects their MCLE compliance.