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

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  4th Dist.
    In re M.P., 2020 IL App (4th) 190814 (April 5, 2020) McLean Co. (HARRIS) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Postconviction Petitions  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Womack, 2020 IL App (3d) 170208 (April 3, 2020) Kankakee Co. (LYTTON) Reversed and remanded with directions.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Guardianship  |  2d Dist.
    In re S.F., 2020 IL App (2d) 190248 (April 2, 2020) Kendall Co. (McLAREN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  2d Dist.
    In re Z.J., 2020 IL App (2d) 190824 (March 26, 2020) Winnebago Co. (HUDSON) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Sentencing  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Wilson, 2020 IL App (1st) 162430 (March 26, 2020) Cook Co., 4th Div. (BURKE) Reversed.

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