Governor Quinn has signed 543 new public acts into law. He will have another 200 to sign in the next 30 days. You may want to go to the General Assembly's homepage at www.ilga.gov and click on "public acts." It lists them in chronological order in the order he signs them. Some of these new public acts take effect the day he signs them and could affect your practice area.
Central Illinois
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August 17, 2009 |
Practice News
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August 17, 2009
Central Illinois
- Judge adds another $50K to ex-cop's bail, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Horse carriage drivers face trial, Chicago Sun-Times
- Fund cuts handcuff Kane probation system, Aurora Beacon News
Northern Illinois
- Family sues Niabi Zoo for not letting service dog in, Quad-City Times
Southern Illinois
- Player claims Fantasy Jungle failed to payout football winnings, The Madison St.
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August 17, 2009 |
People
William Owen Mays, Sr. died on August 6, 2009. He was 88 years old and a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Law. He began his practice in Quincy in 1950 and practiced continuously since that time. At the time of his death, he was a partner in the law firm of Mays, Walden and Anastas. He is survived by his son, William O. Mays, Jr., a Circuit Judge in Adams County. Read the full Quincy Herald Whig story here.
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August 17, 2009 |
ISBA News
[gallery] Members of the Illinois State Bar Association staff worked the "Looking for Lincoln" tent on Sunday at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and will be back again on Tuesday, August 18. The "Looking for Lincoln" tent also sponsored a re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Fair attendees can collect rubbings from all five Lincoln storyboard medallions and receive half-off an adult admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The ISBA tent is located on the north east side in the Heartland area, near the "Dock Dogs" show on the outer perimeter. All fair attendees are invited to stop by.
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August 12, 2009
Central Illinois
- Champaign courthouse tower nearly done; bill not paid, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Quinn won't address changes to open records law, Chicago Tribune
- Doc who slipped, fell at O'Hare gets $800K, Chicago Sun-Times
- Redbox sues fox for dawdling over DVDs, Chicago Business
- TV judge settles case of the five-legged dog, Chicago Tribune
- New law gives parents 30 days to drop off babies at safe havens, Chicago Sun-Times
- Impaired DuPage pilot sentenced to one month of work-release jail time, Daily Herald
Southern Illinois
- Snake on the loose in Madison County Courthouse, Madison St. Clair Record
Nation
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August 11, 2009 |
Member Services | Practice News
We've heard all the negatives, but now we want to hear the success stories and share them with ISBA members. For the premiere print issue of Illinois Lawyer Now Quarterly in September, we would like to feature how ISBA members are adapting their practices in light of the challenging economic climate.
- Have you succeeded in attracting new clients or growing your practice despite the downturn?
- Have you been able to cut your overhead while still maintaining the same level of service?
- Have you been successful in finding a new job despite the current economy?
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August 11, 2009
Central Illinois
- Courthouse kiosk helps direct visitors, Peoria Journal Star
- Rochester outlaws video gambling machines, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Attorney: No conflict for Wheeling trustee, Daily Herald
- Woman sues after group blocks sale of home, Chicago Sun-Times
- DuPage County Board votes to ban video gambling, Daily Herald
Northern Illinois
- Judge might free man in bomb case, Rockford Register Star
Southern Illinois
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August 10, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_3301" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Catherine Locallo"][/caption] Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of Catherine R. Locallo and Susan E. Nicholas. Catherine Locallo practices in the Chicago office where she concentrates on labor and employment law. She counsels employers in all aspects of employment law including hiring, terminations, reductions in force, unemployment compensation, employee discipline issues, labor relations, policies and practices, employment agreements, settlement agreements and severance matters, nonimmigrant worker visas, and federal and state employment discrimination matters. Susan Nicholas joins our Decatur office where she focuses her practice on serving employers, educational entities and other public bodies in all aspects of labor and employment law and general student matters. Susan was previously an Assistant State's Attorney in the Macon County State's Attorney's Office. [caption id="attachment_3302" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Susan Nicholas"][/caption] Since its founding in 1970, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor Ltd.
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August 10, 2009 |
Member Services
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Looking for Lucky No. 500 ...
ISBA members and member firms have been eagerly signing up for the ISBA's Member MarkSM and Member Firm MarkSM program. We've now almost reached our "500" participant milestone! Sign up today -- our 500th member or member firm to do so will be profiled on Illinois Lawyer Now! Click here to learn more and join Member Mark. -
August 10, 2009 |
Events
The Women's Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) is seeking nominations for its 2009 "Women with Vision" Awards. The awards will be presented at the WBAI Joint Professional Dinner, on Thursday, November 5, 2009. The "Women with Vision" Awards were first presented in 1997 by the WBAI to honor and recognize women who have demonstrated visionary approaches in their professional endeavors and who have made a contribution to the well-being and empowerment of women. Nominees may be chosen from various professions, including law, medicine, academics, public office, business/entrepreneur, trades/labor, journalism, community/religious service, etc. WBAI members are invited to apply for or nominate candidates for the "Women with Vision" Awards. Please submit a statement no more than four 81⁄2" by 11" pages, about a candidate's specific qualifications and resume to: Women with Vision Committee, WBAI, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Suite 4S Chicago, IL 60604. Application statement, resume, which may include press clippings and copies of published articles, must be received by noon on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Any materials submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. All submitted material will remain the property of the WBAI.