Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from DuPage County State’s Attorney, Robert Berlin, as he discusses the recent amendments to the SAFE-T Act and their implementation. Local government counsel, criminal law attorneys, traffic lawyers, labor and employment practitioners, and new attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand: the new standards for police officers when writing specific citations; what to expect from the new pretrial release standards; and the operational changes for county courts and local governments.

Showing a steadfast commitment to improving the court and community response to individuals with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who encounter the criminal justice system, the Illinois Supreme Court spent the past year continuing its active participation on the National Judicial Task Force to Examine the State Courts Response to Mental Illness. 

Gain a better understanding of the current state of international adoptions and confirmations of international adoptions with this informative seminar. Immigration lawyers, family law practitioners, child law attorneys, and general practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will learn: how to do a thorough intake so there are no surprises throughout the process; the difference between adoptions from Hague and Non-Hague countries; and other options, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).

Bryan Thompson interviews Margaret Benson, the Executive Director of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, about how attorneys can get involved even if they are busy, the advantage of the change to Rule 45 for remote hearings, and more.