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November 28, 2022 | Events
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November 28, 2022 | ISBA News
It's Cyber Monday! For one day only (11/28/22), we're offering all ISBA members 20% off books in the ISBA bookstore!* -
November 22, 2022 | ISBA News
The ISBA offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. The offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 28, at 8:30 a.m. On behalf of everyone at the ISBA, we wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and safe holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! -
November 21, 2022 |
Practice News | Events
What: The swearing-in of First Appellate Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham as a new Illinois Supreme Justice. When: December 1, 2022, 10 a.m.
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November 18, 2022 | Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host its final in-person regional education seminar in Champaign on December 14th at the I Hotel & Conference Center to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. The PFA, legislation passed as part of Public Act 101-652, abolishes the use of cash bail in pretrial release decisions as of Jan. 1 and establishes new processes for pretrial release and detention decisions. -
November 18, 2022 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) is hosting regional education seminars across Illinois to overview pretrial justice and the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. Registration is available here. The education seminars are scheduled from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The confirmed seminar dates and locations are:
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November 18, 2022 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host a town hall meeting on November 17 at noon via Zoom. The topic of this town hall meeting will be Modification, Violations and Revocation of Pretrial Release.
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November 18, 2022 | CLE
Whether you’re new to the area of special education or just need a refresher, this comprehensive overview explores the basics, the issues, and the legislative decisions that will impact your next client. -
November 16, 2022 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice is pleased to announce that it has approved a form suite for public comment. The Eviction Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims form suite is available for comment for 45 days until December 30, 2022.
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November 16, 2022
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle to the First District Appellate Court. Judge Lyle is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Joy V. Cunningham to the Supreme Court, effective December 1, 2022. The assignment is effective December 2, 2022, and will stay in effect until further order of the court.2 comments (Most recent November 21, 2022)