Q. How much supervision must I give to our paralegals and secretaries?A. Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 5.3 requires a lawyer with supervisory authority to make reasonable efforts to ensure the nonlaywer’s conduct is compatible with the professional regulations of the lawyer. A nonlawyer may include any secretary, investigator, intern, or paralegal. Comment [2] to Rule 5.3 states supervising lawyers should be responsible for the nonlawyer’s work product and maintain supervision over the legal aspects of their employment.
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November 12, 2014 |
Practice News
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November 12, 2014 |
Practice News
Michael J. Tardy, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Debra L. Wellborn as an associate judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.Ms. Wellborn received her undergraduate degree in 1984 from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, and her Juris Doctor in 1986 from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Ms. Wellborn is currently affiliated with the State of Illinois Attorney General's Office in Quincy, IL.
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November 12, 2014 |
CLE
Illinois attorneys who use computers or represent HIPAA-covered entities or business associates won’t want to miss this half-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on November 21, 2014 that discusses the important issues an attorney must consider when using cloud-based services, such as DropBox and Google Drive, to store business and client information. Those joining us on-site in Chicago or via the Internet for the live webcast will gain a better understanding of: contract, regulatory, and professional responsibility issues regarding cloud storage and other cloud services; the contracting challenges associated with protected health information and electronic records being stored in the cloud; the responsibilities of attorneys acting as HIPAA business associates; popular cloud-based services designed for attorneys; and much more.The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology and co-sponsored by the ISBA Health Care Law Section. It qualifies for 3.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).Click here for more information and to register.
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November 12, 2014 |
Practice News
Asked and AnsweredBy John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMCQ. I am the managing partner of a 12-attorney firm in Springfield. We have never had a financial plan or budget but I have been thinking of creating one for next year. I would appreciate your thoughts as to whether the time invested in putting one together is worth the effort.
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November 11, 2014 |
Practice News
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride is seeking public comment on three finalists who have applied to fill a judicial vacancy in the Tenth Judicial Circuit.Under the Illinois Constitution, judicial vacancies are filled by Supreme Court appointment. Justice Kilbride uses an extensive application, evaluation, and interview process to make a recommendation to the Court for judicial vacancies in the Third Judicial District.
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November 11, 2014 |
Events
Please join us at the ISBA/YLD Annual Holiday Party and show your support for the IBF/ YLD Children's Assistance Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable entity. Initially created to assist with the opening of children's waiting rooms in courthouses across the State of Illinois, the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund has since grown, and now provides funding to organizations across the State of Illinois that provide legal assistance to children, maintain children's waiting rooms in courthouses, work to reduce recidivism of juveniles, and/or work to reduce the incidents of domestic violence in families with children.WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2014, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.WHERE: Duffy's Tavern and Grille, 420½ W. Diversey, Chicago, IllinoisWHAT: Open Bar, Warm Appetizers, and Live Band!COST: $40 per person for tickets purchased online through Sunday, November 23, 2014 $50 per person for tickets purchased at the door the evening of the event.Register at www.holidayparty.org
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November 11, 2014
Illinois Supreme Court Justices Anne M. Burke and Mary Jane Theis presided over the 1st District Admission Ceremonies at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. -
November 11, 2014
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas presided over the 2nd District admission ceremony at the Hemmens Memorial Building in Elgin. -
November 11, 2014
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride presided over the 3rd District Admission Ceremony at the I-Wireless Center in Moline. -
November 10, 2014 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed the Hon. Liam C. Brennan as a Resident Circuit Judge of DuPage County, 18th Judicial Circuit. This vacancy was created by the pending retirement of the Hon. John T. Elsner on Dec. 1, 2014. It is effective on Dec. 2, 2014 and terminates on Dec. 5, 2016.