The prevalence of mental illness and co-occurring disorders is greatly impacting our nation, each of our states, and our communities, and has a disproportionate effect on our courts and justice system. As part of that National Initiative, the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators hosted a Midwest Regional Summit in October 2019 in Deadwood, South Dakota. Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne M. Burke and Illinois State Court Administrator Marcia Meis assembled and led an Illinois delegation at the Summit.  

Don’t miss this hot topic presentation that discusses the recent amendment to the Illinois Freedom of Work Act, which imposes salary requirements for the enforceability of all non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in Illinois that are executed after January 1, 2022. These significant changes impact the strategies and risks of companies as they protect their intellectual property. 

At the December 10, 2021, meeting of the ISBA Assembly, two “Under 35” Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates will be elected, one from Cook County and one from the area outside Cook County. The nominees for these positions must be members of the ISBA, in good standing, from the appropriate area, and under the age of 35 at the time the ABA term commences. The elected delegates will serve for two-year terms commencing June 2022 and will join the ISBA delegation at the ABA annual meeting in TBD.

The Mock Trial Team for the University of Illinois needs additional volunteers to judge its 14th Annual Illinois Invitational Tournament on November 13 - 14, 2021, at the Urbana-Champaign campus. The competition will be in-person this year. The rounds for both days are 9:00 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Our panel of judges will participate in a moderated question and answer session focusing on oral arguments. Learn what to focus on during oral arguments, how to handle judges’ questions, how you should prepare for arguments, and more.

The bar admission ceremony for the 1,269 new attorneys who passed the July 2021 Bar Exam was held online on Wednesday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. Chief Justice Anne M. Burke presided over the ceremony and administered the oath to the new admittees.

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.” 

Join us for Part 2 of this two-part online seminar that examines a myriad of real estate law issues, including how to effectively represent your clients when real estate agents, professional inspectors, and other parties may be interfering.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings in its Civil Division in Rockford, Illinois. Deadline to apply is Friday, November 12, 2021. 

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.