This is part two of a three-part video series on the Illinois Supreme Court’s remote access policy and e-filing developments, presented by the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Legal Technology.
Don’t miss this comprehensive overview of the Criminal Justice Reform Bill that goes into effect on July 1, 2021. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will become better equipped to advise their clients on a number of changes to sentencing and criminal statutes. Sentencing credits within the Illinois Department of Corrections will also be discussed.
This online program will take place from 11 a.m. until noon on Thursday, June 3.
The ISBA is working with WGN Radio to explore the possibility of creating a new weekly radio program featuring ISBA members.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on May 18, 2021. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
In his May Illinois Bar Journal Article, “FOID Where Prohibited,” Jake Crabbs addresses the intersection of two trends of 2020: 1) a tremendous jump in gun ownership; and 2) the anecdotal rise of domestic violence during shelter-in-place conditions. These two trends intersect in the provisions of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act. Prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, family law practitioners, and gun owners should all be aware of the ways these statutes interrelate and the constitutional issues that may arise whenever an order of protection is entered against a FOID cardholder. These concurrent trends may eventually lead to an increase in the total number of petitions for orders of protection against respondents who have FOID cards, Crabb writes, especially when circuit courts finally return to full capacity. This is not to suggest that FOID cardholders are more likely to commit domestic violence, per se; it is simply a plausible result of the two unrelated trends. And when it comes to orders of protection against FOID cardholders, Crabb argues, there is a significant—and constitutionally infirm—gap in the governing statutes.
Illinois Court Help was launched today in order to connect people to the resources and information they need to go to court in Illinois. It is the first personalized court information service offered by the Illinois courts and one of the latest innovations created during the COVID-19 pandemic to make the courts and information more accessible.
Have you, your family, or any of your clients been the target of fraud? Then don’t miss this in-depth look at the types of scams and fraud that your clients may encounter and how you can effectively advise them during this stressful time.
The program takes place from noon until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19.
Attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who are interested in learning how to help clients who might be facing this dilemma will better understand the warning signs of suspected scams, the do’s and don’ts to prevent fraud, and the resources that are available for advocates, service members, and veterans.
Don’t miss this panel presentation from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, that gives you the updates you need to advise your clients on a number of lien issues, including ERISA liens, healthcare provider liens, health insurance subrogation liens, Medicare and Medicaid liens, and more. Attorneys with basic practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand: the common fund doctrine; the current liens statutes; how reducing liens equals greater success for clients and a quicker resolution to cases; and how to successfully adjudicate liens in court.
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of April 2021 there were more than 400 referrals given.
Here are the results for April 2021:
Chief Justice Anne M. Burke of the Illinois Supreme Court will preside over a ceremony to administer the attorney’s oath to 271 new attorneys on Thursday, May 13, at 2 p.m. via live video broadcast. This bar admission ceremony is for all certified candidates who have passed the February 2021 bar exam.