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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

Motions to Suppress  |  2d Dist.

In re Jose A., 2018 IL App (2d) 180170 (October 18, 2018) Lake Co. (HUDSON) Affirmed in part and reversed in part; remanded.

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Termination of Parental Rights  |  3d Dist.

In re G.V., 2018 IL App (3d) 180272 (October 5, 2018) Will Co. (O'BRIEN) Reversed and remanded.

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Termination of Parental Rights  |  1st Dist.

In re J.V. , 2018 IL App (1st) 171766 (September 29, 2018) Cook Co., 5th Div, (HALL) Affirmed.

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Abuse and Neglect  |  4th Dist.

In re C.P., 2018 IL App (4th) 180310 (September 21, 2018) Champaign Co. (STEIGMANN) Affirmed.

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Abuse and Neglect  |  1st Dist.

In re L.J.S., 2018 IL App (3d) 180218 (September 13, 2018) Rock Island Co. (McDADE) Affirmed.

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