Northern Illinois
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August 3, 2009 |
Member Services
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July 31, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2915" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mark Mathewson, ISBA Director of Publications, is congratulated by outgoing NABE President Rod Wegener"][/caption] Mark Mathewson, ISBA Director of Publications, received the 2009 National Association of Bar Executives Peer Excellence Award on Thursday at the association's Annual Meeting. This award recognizes those members who have made a significant contribution to NABE. Mathewson, also the editor of the Illinois Bar Journal and a frequent contributor to Illinois Lawyer Now, was described as "a principled bar executive" who is "knowledgeable and well-respected." Mathewson recently received his Certified Association Executive designation, the highest professional credential in the association world.
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July 30, 2009
Central Illinois
- Witnesses' absence leads to dismissal of felony charges, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Abner Mikva chastises prosecutors for publicity in high-profile cases, ABA Journal
- Drew Peterson asks judge to move trial, Chicago Tribune
- Prison term for Aurora mom who broke toddler's leg, Daily Herald
Northern Illinois
- Judge postpones decision in eavesdropping case, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
State
- ABA panel to focus on corruption problem, Springfield State Journal -Register
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July 30, 2009 |
Practice News
Whew. Lawyers scrambling to create identify-theft policies to comply with the August 1 implementation deadline for the FTC's "Red Flags Rule" can breathe a little easier. It's been pushed back to November 1. The ABA Journal and the Blog of Legal Times have more.
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July 30, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2841" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ICADP Board President Garnet Fay, former ISBA president Terry Hegarty, ISBA President John O'Brien and ICADP Executive Director Jeremy Schroeder"][/caption] The Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty selected the Illinois State Bar Association to receive its organizational award for 2009 for its work to abolish the death penalty in Illinois. ISBA President John O'Brien accepted the award at the group's annual meeting Thursday night in Chicago. Former ISBA president Terry Hegarty, who led the effort to get the Association to take its position against the death penalty, was also on hand for the award presentation.
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July 28, 2009 |
Practice News
If you represent a veteran or have family members who are veterans, the Governor signed about 22 bills affecting them over the weekend. They may be found at this link, Public Acts 96-79 through 96-101.
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July 27, 2009 |
Member Services
Take the 2009 ISBA Membership Survey and Enter our Prize Giveaway
Last Thursday we sent an e-mail to all lawyer members asking them to complete our online 2009 Membership Survey. By completing the Survey, you will help us access member satisfaction with the ISBA and the services we provide, and help guide our Association's future direction and services. After you have completed the survey, we will enter your name in a drawing for one of the following prizes if you choose to provide your contact information* at the end of the survey:- Four (4) members will win an iPod Nano loaded with up to six (6) MCLE/PMCLE hours of FastCLE programs of their choosing. (Valued at up to $330)
- One (1) member will win the grand prize, including one (1) free year of membership in the ISBA plus an iPod Nano loaded with up to six (6) MCLE/PMCLE hours of FastCLE programs of their choosing. (Valued at up to $650, depending on membership category)
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July 24, 2009
[caption id="attachment_2660" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Illinois Supreme Court building at 200 E. Capitol Ave., Springfield"][/caption] The Illinois Supreme Court building was completed in 1908. The first floor holds the offices for the clerk of the court. The courtroom used by the Illinois Supreme Court and an Appellate Courtroom are on the second floor. This floor also contains a law library. The third floor is closed to the public. It has living quarters that the justices use while they are in session. Address: 200 E. Capitol Avenue, Springfield Year built: 1908 Cost: $450,000 Architect: W. Carbys Zimmerman Click here to view our photo tour
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July 23, 2009
State
- Casinos want Blago lawsuit sent to trial judge, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Illinois officials collect $1.4 billion in child support, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Stroger won't block move to decriminalize pot, Chicago Sun-Times
- Judge: Use DUI test despite blood destruction, Chicago Tribune
- U.S. indicts N. suburban developer in $8M fraud, Chicago Tribune
- Cook County to put traffic ticket system online, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- Coleman attorney to get Major Case Squad reports on slaying investigation, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
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July 23, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2603" align="alignright" width="300" caption="IBF Grants Committee Member Lori Levin of Chicago presents an $8,000 grant to Gail Smith, CLAIM's Executive Director."][/caption] The Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a $8,000 grant to Chicago Legal Advocacy to Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM), one of 32 grants awarded this year totaling $304,995. CLAIM provides legal and educational services to imprisoned mothers and their children's caregivers. CLAIM's On-Site Services provide intensive individual legal advice and representation to mothers in Dwight, Lincoln, Decatur and Kankakee Correctional Centers, Fox Valley Adult Transitional Center, the Metropolitan Correctional Center and in Cook County Jail. With early legal advice, provision of short-term guardianship forms and representation for court-ordered guardianship, mothers can forge sound plans for their children and in many cases can avoid foster care placement. In 2008, CLAIM represented 450 women, up 38 percent from 2007.