Child Law

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Section ProspectusThe mission of ISBA Child Law Section

  • to inform all lawyers practicing in the areas impacting children including but not limited to juvenile justice and child protection law, adoption, education, guardianship, family law of the current and significant developments in those areas;
  • to review, monitor and propose legislation in all legal areas impacting children;
  • to enhance the professional skills of lawyers who practice in these areas through continuing legal education programs and publications; and
  • to provide a forum for all entities, lawyers and other interested parties to work for the refinement and improvement of laws and systems impacting children.

Recent Related Cases

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Johnson, 2020 IL App (3d) 130543-B (September 14, 2020) Peoria Co. (LYTTON) Affirmed in part and vacated in part; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Jackson, 2020 IL App (1st) 143025-B (September 3, 2020) Cook Co., 4th Div. (GORDON) Reversed and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Colasurdo, 2020 IL App (3d) 190356 (August 14, 2020) Kankakee Co. (CARTER) Affirmed in part and reversed in part; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  2d Dist.
    In re Willow M., 2020 IL App (2d) 200237 (August 13, 2020) Ogle Co. (SCHOSTOK) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  1st Dist.
    In re D.M., 2020 IL App (1st) 200103 (August 10, 2020) Cook Co., 1st Div. (GRIFFIN ) Affirmed.

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