Numerous cases and tests determine whether a state can exercise jurisdiction over a defendant. The buzzwords include general personal jurisdiction, specific personal jurisdiction, minimum contacts, stream of commerce, and “arises from.” In a spring 2021 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court provided clarity to the “arises from” jurisprudence in a majority opinion authored by Justice Kagan. In his April Illinois Bar Journal article, “It’s Tough To Be Ford,” Grant A. Bosnich examines the Court’s ruling in this 2021 case (Ford Motor Company).

The ISBA president-elect will appoint a member to one of the under-represented seats of the Board of Governors at the May 20 meeting of the Board of Governors. The member appointed to this position will serve with full Board member privileges for a three-year term beginning the first day of the 2022 Annual Meeting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 

Don’t miss this introductory look at the issues to be aware of during your next DUI and traffic-related case.

Join ISBA President Elect Rory T. Weiler and his wife, Sue, for an awe-inspiring tour across Italy.

View the complete info for the 2022 ISBA President’s Trip. The trip is scheduled to take place September 10-18, 2022. 

The Honorable Judge James (Jim) M. Wexstten, 71, passed away at Greentree Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois, on April 10, 2022. Jim was born on April 29, 1950, in Pana, Illinois, to the late Henry and Doris (Ruppert) Wexstten. Jim grew up in Nokomis, Illinois. Jim married Darla Smith Wisely on August 3, 1982, in Breckenridge, Colorado.

The Illinois Supreme Court announced today new appointments to the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board (the Board) effective immediately. 

Don’t miss this presentation on the basics of drafting wills, as well as the related estate planning considerations, including when clients opt to utilize wills as a primary estate planning tool.

Regulation F, which was issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), governs debt collection practices, as well as supplements and expands the requirements of the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Join us for this comprehensive overview of the CFPB’s newest regulation, its impact on debt collection, how it allows modern day communication methods, and provides some safe harbors.

The Illinois Supreme Court announced today a new order establishing the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law (Commission). 

The Illinois Supreme Court issued one opinion on Thursday, April 7.