The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for a full-time United States Magistrate Judge position in the Eastern Division, with the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse at Chicago, IL, as the duty station. The deadline for the submission of completed applications is 5:00 p.m. on November 23, 2022.

By Michael Bergmann, Executive Director of the Public Interest Law Initiative Save the date for another Pro Bono Week celebration! Coordinated by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, Pro Bono Week is intended to inspire even greater pro bono participation by lawyers throughout the nation. This initiative provides an opportunity for legal organizations across the country to collaboratively commemorate the vitally important contributions of America’s lawyers and to recruit and train the many additional volunteers required to meet the growing demand. 

Don’t miss this full-day seminar that explores the various disciplines that intersect with family law, how they impact the practice, and the risks associated with failing to understand how these other areas may impact your case.

The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host town hall meetings on October 27 at noon, and repeat the presentation at 4:00 p.m., both via Zoom.