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The 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.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — January 2021
- Co-Parenting During COVID-19
- Guardian ad Litem/Child Representative/Attorney for the Child: Seeking Fees & the Likelihood of Payment
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Predicate Orders in Domestic Relations
- High Conflict Parenting Plans
- Supporting the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Lincoln Legacy Society
- The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help
- Bring Your Clients Value and Don’t Get in Trouble Doing It
- Can a GAL Obtain Information From Counselors or Not?
- ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute
- A Virtual Pro Bono Opportunity to Help Those in Need
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re L.W., 2021 IL App (5th) 200311 (March 3, 2021) Marion Co. (VAUGHAN) Reversed. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Johnson, 2021 IL App (3d) 180357 (February 26, 2021) Tazewell Co. (HOLDRIDGE) Reversed and remanded with directions. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Custody of H.J., 2021 IL App (4th) 200401 (February 11, 2021) Sangamon Co. (DeARMOND) Affirmed. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Erves, 2020 IL App (1st) 171135 (December 31, 2020) Cook Co., 4th Div. (GORDON) Sentence vacated; remanded for resentencing with directions. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Z.L., 2020 IL App (1st) 200151 (December 28, 2020) Cook Co., 1st Div. (WALKER) Vacated and remanded.
Upcoming CLE
Public Resources
- A guide to the Juvenile Delinquency Court in Illinois for Juveniles and Their Parents
- Una Guía sobre la Corte de Menores en Illinois para los Menores y sus Padres
- Request printed copies of these guides
Tools and Resources
- Child Law discussion group is available to section members via the Child Law community in ISBA Central
- The Child Law Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Illinois Juvenile Court Act
- Useful links
- Resources for Attorneys and Judges in Juvenile Court
- Additional Juvenile Justice Resources available at jjustice.org