Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the one civil and two criminal opinions handed down Friday, February 17, by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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February 21, 2023 | Practice News
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February 21, 2023 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Statutory Court Fee Task Force (Task Force) announced today the release of its final report, a follow-up to the work of the first Task Force in 2016. The new report builds on the original Task Force recommendations that were aimed at reducing barriers to access to justice, expanding the availability of fee waivers to low-income litigants, and simplifying the system of court fees imposed in civil, criminal and traffic cases. -
February 21, 2023 | Practice News
“Never in our careers have we seen so much sudden change in the way that the bench and bar meet our obligations to do justice,” writes Deputy Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit Daniel B. Shanes in his February Illinois Bar Journal article, “Courts of the Future.” -
February 14, 2023 | CLE
Mediation is designed to resolve differences both in and out of the courts, and requires a very different mindset than courtroom litigation. Join us for this Master Series program that focuses solely on family and divorce cases and trains practitioners to resolve these type of conflicts in a non-adversarial, non-confrontational manner. -
February 13, 2023 | Practice News
Multilingual societies can be exhilarating, but they also pose a challenge to law enforcement. When police officers interact with nonnative English speakers, important decisions may need to be made on using trained translators and interpreters. Making the wrong decision can result in misunderstandings that carry serious legal consequences and municipal attorneys need to recognize these consequences so they can advise their clients effectively. -
February 8, 2023 | CLE
Join us for a comprehensive look at the case law and legislative updates that may impact your next traffic law client. Topics include: changes and developments in the law, updates to procedure, summary suspension issues, and much more. -
February 6, 2023 | CLE
Gain a better understanding of the unique issues associated with international law and military divorce cases, including the Hague Convention and custody issues, the rules and statutes for serving a defendant overseas, and how to divide the military pension when the servicemember is out of the country. -
February 2, 2023 | Practice NewsOur panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the one civil and two criminal opinions handed down Thursday, February 2 by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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February 1, 2023 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court today announced the expansion of e-filing to include quasi-criminal cases and electronic citations (e-Citations). This expansion beyond civil, criminal, and juvenile cases furthers the Supreme Court’s objective to utilize technology to reduce and streamline processes. It will be done in a permissive manner initially so counties can join as their technology allows.2 comments (Most recent February 3, 2023)
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January 31, 2023 | CLE
Join us for an in-depth look at how to create a law practice succession plan, transition out of a practice, and/or create an exit strategy that benefits everyone involved. Topics include: opportunities for younger attorneys; setting goals and timelines; how to properly valuate a practice; finding candidates and opportunities; and the ethical issues to consider.