The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) hosted a luncheon at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Chicago. IJA President Judge Mary Colleen Roberts presented Justice David. K. Overstreet with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Leading appellate attorneys review the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Sackey’s appointment is effective January 24, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.
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December 22, 2024 | Events
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December 19, 2024 | Practice News
Leading appellate attorneys review the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, December 19. -
December 19, 2024 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed attorney Juan R. Thomas of Aurora to serve as a member of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (A.R.D.C.) Review Board effective on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027. The A.R.D.C. is the Supreme Court agency that investigates allegations of lawyer wrongdoing in Illinois. -
December 19, 2024 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Robert C. Marsaglia of Morris to serve as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) for a term beginning on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027. The ARDC is the Supreme Court agency that oversees lawyer licensing and investigates allegations of lawyer wrongdoing in Illinois.
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December 19, 2024 | Events
The 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting was held Dec. 12-13, 2024, at the JW Marriott, 151 West Adams Street, Chicago. Attendees celebrated the profession, discussed issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar, attended business meetings, earned CLE credit, and expanded their social and professional networks at receptions and dinners. -
December 18, 2024 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court announced today the release of its policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the courts, following the approval of a report submitted by the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) Task Force on Artificial Intelligence.1 comment (Most recent December 19, 2024)
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December 18, 2024 | Practice NewsThe Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine’s Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD) has recently awarded $45,000 to rural drug courts in Illinois. Five rural counties including Pike, Williamson, Clinton, Marion, and Richland will receive funds to enhance existing programs and establish new ones in areas without these critical resources.
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December 18, 2024 | Practice News
On behalf of the Association and its staff, the officers of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) would like to wish all members a happy and safe holiday season. As we move into 2025, we’d also like to reaffirm the ISBA’s commitment to creating a welcoming and safe space for all members of the Illinois legal community. The ISBA continues to condemn hate crimes and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority. -
December 18, 2024 | ISBA News
The ISBA Springfield and Chicago offices will be closed for the holidays beginning Saturday, Dec. 21. They will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. During this time, members can expect the following: E-Clips will not be delivered for the duration of this period Illinois Lawyer Now will not be delivered on Thursday, Dec. 28 All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on Jan. 2, 2025. On behalf of everyone at the ISBA, we wish you a happy holiday season and best wishes in the new year. -
December 17, 2024 | CLE
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