Of course, adults with disabilities have sex. A 70-year-old in a nursing home wants to feel young again. A newly turned 18-year-old wants to be an average young adult. A 30-year-old with a spouse dreams of starting a family.
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September 16, 2024 | Practice News
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September 9, 2024 | Practice News
During the ISBA’s Member Appreciation Month this past May, we asked members of the ISBA to recount for us the one mistake they made as an attorney that they’ll never make again. Responses poured in and ranged from utter fiascoes to one’s pride being taken down a peg or two. We were pleased also with everyone’s candor; humility; good humor; and appreciation that in the law, as in life, we often learn most from our mistakes.
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September 4, 2024 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the inaugural application for a new grant initiative that advances accessibility and reduces barriers to equal access to courts for people with disabilities. The application and grant policy are available here and will remain open through October 15, 2024.
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September 3, 2024 | Practice News
The September Illinois Bar Journal introduces the concept of “collaborative practice,” a model of conflict resolution that can be preferable to a litigated case, promoting civility, greater control over the process, and more amicable outcomes. This is according to presenters from “The Collaborative Team Process: A Primer for Family Lawyers and Judges,” an ISBA continuing legal education program.
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August 28, 2024 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for two attorney positions.
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August 27, 2024 |
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By Michael G. Bermann, Executive Director of PILI
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August 26, 2024 | Practice News
In his August Illinois Bar Journal article, “Lobbying as an Illinois Lawyer,” Arthur Miller explores how lawyer-lobbyists can balance their ethical duties as members of the bar alongside the competitive professional ecosystem of lobbying.
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August 25, 2024 | Practice News
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, August 22.
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August 21, 2024 | Practice News
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for six attorney positions.
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August 19, 2024 | Practice News
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for four Cook County subcircuit vacancies and one Cook County At Large vacancy.