Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. announces the election of Steve Norgaard as chair of the board of directors for the organization.                  

Norgaard first became an ATG agent in 1995 and was elected to the ATG board of directors in 2011. 

One familiar face at the Illinois Press Association is retiring and another will succeed him.

IPA Board of Directors Chairman Don Bricker announced that Sam Fisher is retiring as the organization’s president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Fisher has been the IPA’s leader since 2017.

Join us on September 8 to get the information you need to effectively advise your clients on a number of construction law issues. Real estate lawyers, general practitioners, and construction law attorneys with basic practice experience who attend this online program will better understand: construction disbursing escrows; what a construction escrow can and cannot do for you; the monthly draw process; how to determine sufficiency of funds; reliability of lien waivers; architect reviews; payment and performance bonds; compliance issues with plans and on-time schedules; and much more!

The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley at Peoria, Illinois expires on February 28, 2022. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight- year term.

Law firms are not immune from the controversies surrounding sexual misconduct in the workplace. Managing in the #MeToo environment has changed the dynamic of the employment relationship. In his July Illinois Bar Journal article, “At What Cost?” retired U.S. Equal Employee Opportunity Commission investigator William S. Hubbartt offers advice for preventing and responding to incidents of sexual harassment in the law office. Unfortunately, as Hubbartt explains, even though the spotlight of the #MeToo movement has faded from daily news and has been replaced by other issues, multiple stories continue to appear in the legal and mainstream media reporting allegations by law firm employees against employer law firms.

Save time, reduce paper, and increase the completion rate of your client questionnaires using free and inexpensive tools to electronically gather data from your clients. Learn how to create fillable PDFs and online questionnaires to gather the needed data.

The Illinois Supreme Court announced today an amendment to Order M.R. 30370 concerning residential evictions. Timed to coincide with the resumption of eviction filings effective August 1, 2021, the amended Order provides for a one-month period in which the judiciary will focus on referring newly filed cases to State programs providing financial assistance to landlords and tenants.

The first episode of “Let’s Get Legal,” powered by the ISBA and produced by WGN Radio, aired on July 10 and is available to stream online. 

“Let’s Get Legal” features ISBA members discussing various legal topics and answering questions from listeners. The program, hosted by Jon Hansen, is broadcast throughout the state on WGN Radio 720 AM and WGNRadio.com from 3-5 p.m. on Saturdays. It can also be streamed live on WGNradio.com, and podcasted episodes of the show are available here. 

Don’t miss the first session of the ISBA Business Institute on July 30 that shows you how to get the best return on your advertising investment, including television, radio, online, and billboards.

This program will teach you how to effectively use social media to promote your practice, when to use free advertising vs. what to pay for, how to use social gatherings to your advantage, how to network virtually, the value of association membership, and the practical ethical issues to consider.

The ISBA Business Institute is designed to help practitioners with all levels of experience. It will take place over the upcoming bar year and focus on what it takes to master the art of practicing law as a business.

The Illinois State Bar Association has announced the recipients of its annual awards. 

Each year, the ISBA presents awards to recognize individuals and law firms for their commitment and service to the profession, their communities, and the association. Award recipients are selected through a nomination process.