The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) released the first sets of data following implementation of Public Act 101-652 (previously called the Pretrial Fairness Act) on Sept. 18, 2023. OSPS currently serves 71 of Illinois’ 102 counties.
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December 12, 2023 | Practice News
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December 12, 2023 |
Practice News | Events | ISBA News
RESCHEDULED to 1/29/24! The Women's Bar Association of Illinois, the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, & the Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Women and the Law invite you to join Mentoring Circles Meetup. Experienced attorney-mentors will meet with law students and young lawyers to answer questions and network.
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December 11, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Supreme Court Rule 315 as well as clarifying language amendments to Rules 46 and 604, 605, and 606. The changes are intended to expediate pretrial appeals before the Court.
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December 4, 2023 | Practice News
For the second consecutive year, the Illinois Bar Journal reached out to leaders from several ISBA sections and asked if they’d be willing to reflect on highlights in their areas from the past year and provide a few thoughts on anticipated developments in 2024. Contributors were free to deviate from this theme, so long as their content conveyed a looking-back/looking-forward approach. Read on for contributions from six sections: Civil Practice and Procedure, Criminal Justice, Family Law, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, and the Young Lawyers Division (YLD).
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December 2, 2023 | Practice News
Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the seven civil and ten criminal opinions handed down Thursday, November 30, 2023, by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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November 27, 2023 | Practice News
Forbes is seeking nominations for its first-ever list of the Top 200 Lawyers!
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November 27, 2023 | Practice News
In the November Illinois Bar Journal’s Judging Your Writing column, Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael B. Hyman issues a salvo in the long-simmering debate over the continued use of Latin in the legal profession. His column title translates as “Say Goodbye to Latin,” which gives you more than a clue to his perspective.
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November 22, 2023 | Practice News
The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2024 Law Student Volunteers through Monday, December 11, 2023.
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November 21, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the creation of the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law (Executive Committee). This new committee is charged with making recommendations on issues impacting the practice of law and unmet legal needs.
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November 21, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on November 21, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.