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 / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  1st Dist.
    In re R.D., 2021 IL App (1st) 201411 (August 27, 2021) Cook Co., 6th Div. (HARRIS) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Dorsey, 2021 IL 123010 (July 29, 2021) Cook Co. (M. BURKE) Appellate court affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  5th Dist.
    In re P.S., 2021 IL App (5th) 210027 (July 26, 2021) Madison Co. (CATES) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  3d Dist.
    In re S.A.M., 2021 IL App (3d) 210066 (July 16, 2021) Knox Co. (O'BRIEN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Robinson, 2021 IL App (1st) 181653 (June 1, 2021) Cook Co., 1st Div. (WALKER) Reversed and remanded.

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