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As of late April 2021, more than 50 percent of adults in the U.S. had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This is welcomed progress, but the pandemic is not going away yet. In fact, the vaccination campaign may get more challenging as it now has to reach people who are more hesitant to take vaccines, writes Craig Colbrook, legislative counsel for the Illinois Office of Comptroller, in his July Illinois Bar Journal article, “Finding a ‘New Normal’ With COVID-19 Vaccines.” Employers—and the attorneys who represent them—can play an important role here, Colbrook suggests. If they properly respond to the vaccines, then they can protect their employees, return to a safe and productive workplace, and help the country end the pandemic. But there are risks, too. Colbrook explores the legal exposure that employers face regarding employee vaccination and lays out three options employers can take: 1) requiring employees to take a COVID-19 vaccine; 2) incentivizing employees to be vaccinated; or 3) encouraging employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Illinois Supreme Court is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the court's clerk.

The clerk of the Supreme Court is an officer appointed by the Court (Ill. Const. 1970, Art. VI, § 18 (a)), reports to the court, and serves at the court’s pleasure. This senior level position is the court’s principal case processing and records manager who operates the clerk’s main office in Springfield and a satellite office in Chicago through a staff of 13 deputies whom the clerk recruits, selects, trains, and supervises. The clerk is also responsible for planning, developing, and implementing policies and procedures necessary to execute the responsibilities of the  office.

The Illinois Supreme Court today unveiled a newly redesigned website for the Judicial Branch. Featuring an entirely new modern layout, new features, and color scheme, the website was developed to be more user-friendly and mobile-friendly using a responsive design.

The website of the Illinois Courts is https://illinoiscourts.gov

The Illinois Supreme Court today announced a change to its order on masking in Illinois Courthouses in order to conform to recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).