The Illinois Supreme Court announced today new appointments to the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board (the Board) effective immediately.
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Don’t miss this presentation on the basics of drafting wills, as well as the related estate planning considerations, including when clients opt to utilize wills as a primary estate planning tool.
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Regulation F, which was issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), governs debt collection practices, as well as supplements and expands the requirements of the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Join us for this comprehensive overview of the CFPB’s newest regulation, its impact on debt collection, how it allows modern day communication methods, and provides some safe harbors.
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The Illinois Supreme Court announced today a new order establishing the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law (Commission).
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The Illinois Supreme Court issued one opinion on Thursday, April 7.
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The “absurdity” of pleading mutually exclusive alternative facts has long been a target for those looking to poke fun at attorneys for being dishonest or unscrupulous, writes Jake Crabbs in his April Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Broken Kettle of Fish.” The title of Crabbs’ article alludes to an old joke about a man sued for breaking a borrowed kettle: First, the man argued that he “never borrowed the kettle; second, that it was cracked when he borrowed it; and third, that it was sound when he carried it back.” Crabbs states that a lack of personal knowledge is the touchstone of proper alternative fact pleading, and goes on to explain why alternative fact pleading is a useful, and sometimes necessary, legal tactic.
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The ISBA website design is now enhanced to show a dark theme when your computer or device is in dark mode.
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The Human and Civil Rights Section Council and the International & Immigration Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) on April 1, adopted a resolution in support of refugees seeking resettlement.
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Presenters at two ISBA CLE programs in March explored whether political divisiveness, social media, the pandemic, and Zoom fatigue have contributed to a decline in civility and professionalism in the legal sector during the past few years, undermining previous gains.
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April 4, 2022 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of March, 2022, ISBA helped 1,064 people in need of legal services find lawyers.