Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Deidre M. Dyer as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
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Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Leah D. Setzen as a Circuit Judge in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County.
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Audit trails can be complex and overwhelming, but they are an invaluable source of information that can help your client! Have you ever thought changes were made to a medical record or chart? Are there different versions of the same note? Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a plaintiff’s attorney, judge, and audit trail expert as they walk you through the anatomy of an audit trail.
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Voting is now underway in the 2023 ISBA Election. The only contested seats in the 2023 ISBA election are in the First Judicial District (Cook County) Board of Governors and Assembly races; therefore, only members in Cook County will receive ballots. Members' geographical designation is determined by their ISBA address.
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Don’t miss this annual discussion that explores the increasingly complex issues occurring in DUI court, and the new caselaw and legislation mandated by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the two civil and three criminal opinions handed down Thursday, March 23, by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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On October 21, 2021, Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, while rehearsing a scene for the movie Rust. On January 21, 2023, the State charged Alec Baldwin with Involuntary Manslaughter. Critics have indicated that charges should not be filed since he reasonably believed the gun did not contain live ammunition.
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ISBA members served as judges and jurors for the 2023 Mock Trial Invitational on March 18 - 19, 2023, at the University of Illinois - Springfield's Public Affairs Center. View the winning teams and results.
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The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on March 21, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
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The aging of the baby boom generation has made Elder Law one of the fastest growing areas for state courts. As a result, in April of 2022 the Supreme Court announced its establishment of a multidisciplinary Elder Law Commission to study ways in which state courts can better serve the needs of those in advancing years.