Sign, Sign Away

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Since 1999, when Illinois passed the Electronic Commerce Security Act (ECSA), Illinois has recognized electronic documents and electronic signatures. Over the last 22 years, the law on electronic documents and electronic signatures has remained largely unchanged—until this year, writes Ray Prather in his November Illinois Bar Journal article, “Sign, Sign Away.” 

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Seeks Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is accepting applications from all qualified applicants for the position of Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois. This position is headquartered in East St. Louis, Illinois. Deadline to apply has been extended to November 16, 2021

CLE: Anatomy of a Mechanics Lien Volume II (Parts 1-4)

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Join us for Parts 1-4 and get the updates and information you need on mechanics liens issues, such as how to lower construction risks during the pre-construction phase; how to deal with both mechanics lien complications and the nuances of Illinois law when drafting construction contracts; how the pandemic has affected mechanics lien practice in the Circuit Court of Cook County; and much more.

26 Tech Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Sanity

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

“Technology keeps changing, except when it doesn’t,” writes Ed Finkel in the November Bar Journal’s cover story, “26 Tech Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Sanity.” It’s important, Finkel continues, to keep up with the changes that do take place and according to attorneys who participated in an ISBA CLE session held on June 24 called 60 Virtual Tips in 60 Minutes. The Illinois Bar Journal took in the session and curated 26 great tips from the program for November’s article.

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit - Notice of Rescission of Circuit Rule 57

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

On September 20, 2021, this United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued notice of its intent to rescind Circuit Rule 57. No comments were received. The court hereby rescinds Circuit Rule 57 effective immediately.