The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Central District of Illinois is seeking an associate attorney to serve in the Criminal Division, Rock Island office.
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October 22, 2022 |
Practice News
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Securities brokers with responsibilities to investors are subject to disciplinary action by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). As such, it is important for attorneys to understand how cases are initiated and how they progress at both the FINRA and American Arbitration Association (AAA) so you can advise your clients as effectively as possible.
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A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 20.
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The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted "A Night in Monte Carlo,” honoring Patricia C. Bobb of Patricia C. Bobb & Associates on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago. Photo Credit: Bill Richert
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On September 9, 2022, the Illinois State Bar Association presented the 4th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers - Overcoming Prejudice and Racial Discrimination in the Legal Profession. The event was held at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, 402 S. Lincoln Highway Rd., Lerna, IL. Co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association.
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On October 6, 2022, the official kickoff to the Rural Practice Initiative Listening Tour of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Special Committee on Serving Lawyers in Rural Practices was held in Rock Falls, IL. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White was the honored keynote speaker.
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What: On March 30, 2020, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators established the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness with a charge to “assist state courts in their efforts to more effectively respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.” After a multi-year investigation, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness will release its findings and recommendations, to assist state courts to respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.
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In casual conversation, most lawyers, especially those practicing outside the constitutional law arena, would likely refer to the First Amendment as protecting free speech. However, the First Amendment also covers a host of other rights, one of which is that “Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”—more commonly known as the Petition Clause.
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Don’t miss this online seminar that’s designed to help lawyers, teachers, and other professionals become more culturally competent.
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The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the approval of new Rule 455, which will create uniform statewide procedures for ensuring that criminal hearing and trial exhibits become part of the record on appeal. The new rule is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023.