Illinois has a long history of pretrial reform efforts starting with the abolishment of bail bondsmen in 1963. Those efforts continue as Illinois becomes the first state to abolish cash bail on September 18, 2023.
Illinois Supreme Court
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September 13, 2023 | Practice News
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September 7, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a grand opening for a new Learning Center on September 20, 2023, at the Supreme Court Building at 200 E. Capitol Avenue in Springfield. The grand opening program will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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August 30, 2023 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today an order entered to help the court system implement the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which goes into effect on September 18, 2023.
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August 24, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the creation of the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Pretrial Education (CPTE) as a seventh Standing Committee of the Illinois Judicial College (Judicial College), elevating pretrial education from its current Pretrial Board Workgroup status in the Judicial College.
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June 2, 2023 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Debjani D. Desai as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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June 2, 2023 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Corinne Cantwell Heggie as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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May 30, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rules 298 and 404 regarding the application and filing process of waivers of court fees and assessments. These and earlier amendments to Supreme Court Rules make permanent certain temporary measures which were adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 24, 2023 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases. The new Rule is effective immediately.
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May 18, 2023 | Practice News
Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Edward J. Underhill as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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May 16, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on May 16, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
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