The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that due to continuing public health concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois in-person bar examination scheduled for September 9-10, 2020, has been canceled. In its place, the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar will offer a remote version of the exam on October 5-6, 2020, using questions prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. This exam will satisfy the requirements of Illinois Supreme Court Rules 701 and 704.
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July 23, 2020 | Practice News
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July 21, 2020 | CLE
Join us from 1 until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9 for part ten of the Environmental Law for the General Practitioner Series, which is geared toward those practitioners who do not ordinarily advise clients on issues involving environmental issues. Lawyers representing developers, bankers, and owners of commercial real estate who attend this online seminar will better understand the different issues arising out of Superfund, which may affect your clients when operating their businesses or acquiring/renting property. -
July 20, 2020 | Practice News
When a lawyer relocates to a new firm, timing and content are important when determining ethical responsibilities and what information may be shared with clients, colleagues, and the new and old firm. In their July 2020 Illinois Bar Journal article, “When Lawyers Relocate,” attorneys Michael Shakman and Diane Klotnia examine various opinions written by the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association as well as rules of professional conduct that provide guidance on avoiding conflicts of interest for the relocating lawyer and his or her old and new firms. Illinois lawyers especially face subtle differences in professional conduct rules regarding relocating, Shakman and Klotnia note. And, in certain relocation-based matters, state caselaw is not settled. -
July 17, 2020 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court announced today the amendment of Rule 7.3, which pertains to the solicitation of clients. The Rule was amended to prohibit all client solicitations that "seek[] representation of the respondent in a case brought under any law providing for an ex parte protective order for personal protection when the solicitation is made prior to the respondent having been served with the order."
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July 17, 2020 | Practice NewsChief Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the approval of new Rule 139 regarding practice and procedure in eviction proceedings. The new rule requires an eviction complaint to include a copy of the written eviction notice or demand and, where applicable, the relevant portions of the lease. The new rule is effective immediately.
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July 16, 2020 |
Practice News
The U.S. Attorney's Office Central District of Illinois is accepting applications for an assistant United States attorney opening in its Criminal Division to be located in Springfield or Urbana. Applicants must be United States citizens or nationals; submit to a background investigation, credit and tax checks, and drug test; be registered for selective service, if applicable; and have a J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
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July 15, 2020 |
Practice News
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) is hosting an online town hall event from 11 a.m. until noon on Monday, July 20, to discuss its Intermediary Connecting Services Proposal. The proposal, which was published in February, is aimed to increase opportunities for lawyers to connect with clients and market their services to the Illinois public, while also fashioning a regulatory framework for connecting services.
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July 15, 2020 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court today amended Rules 11 and 131. Rule 11 was amended to explicitly provide that "[a] self-represented litigant who has an e-mail address must also include the e-mail address on the appearance and on all pleadings filed in court to which documents and notices will be served in conformance with Rule 131(d)." Prior to the amendment, self-represented litigants were allowed, but not required, to provide e-mail addresses on appearances and pleadings. Rule 131 was simply updated to reflect the changes to Rule 11.
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July 15, 2020 |
Practice News
In the ISBA’s latest Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Sivonnia DeBarros provides six quick tips to keep in mind when representing business clients.
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July 15, 2020 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court is urging ISBA members to participate in a pilot program utilizing volunteer pro bono attorneys to reduce the backlog of criminal appeals that are currently pending with the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD) across the state. In this six-month pilot program, pro bono attorneys will help reduce the backlog by substituting for OSAD in certain criminal appeals.