Sarah E. Toney, of Chicago, and Wesley Gozia, of Carlyle, have been elected treasurer and secretary, respectively, of the Illinois State Bar Association. Their terms will last for one year until the Annual Meeting of 2024.
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The ISBA Board of Governors met on Thursday, June 8, 2023, and elected Hon. Mark J. Lopez (Ret.) to the underrepresented seat on the Board. Judge Lopez is an active ISBA member for 39 years and past member of the Family Law Section Council, Workers Compensation Section Council, and the Mental Health Law Section Council.
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Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Kimberly DiGiovanni as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the 16th Circuit Kane County.8 comments (Most recent June 26, 2023)
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ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2023: The Intersection of Technology and the Law Thursday, September 28, 2023 – Friday, September 29, 2023 Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook Thursday: 9:45 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. (reception to follow) Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
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The President's Celebration was held in honor of Shawn S. Kasserman the 2023-24 ISBA president, during the Annual Meeting on June 9, 2023, at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel on 1 West Wacker Drive. Attendees enjoyed cocktails, dancing, and entertainment. PC: Eugene McKinney
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Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the one civil and three criminal opinions handed down Thursday, June 15, 2023, by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Update your knowledge on summary judgment with this online refresher that examines the purpose of summary judgment, what to consider when filing a summary judgment motion, and the local rules impacting procedure.
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On Thursday, June 8, 2023, ISBA members rocked out at Chicago's House of Blues to kick off the 2023 Annual Meeting.
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Fans of HBO’s hit series “Succession” are all too familiar with the lengths people will go to when fighting for their share of the family pie. Don’t miss this online seminar that can help you navigate your client’s trust dispute that looks a lot like an episode from “Succession.”
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Corporal—or physical—punishment or discipline of a minor remains legal in Illinois—at least when it comes to the infliction of corporal punishment by a parent or guardian, writes Katharine Pancewicz in her June Illinois Bar Journal article, “A Balancing Act.” Pancewicz focuses on corporal punishment inflicted by parents or guardians and briefly touches upon corporal punishment by professionals such as teachers.