The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 13, 2024, at the JW Marriott Chicago, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Elizabeth A. Kaveny, Managing Partner at Kaveny + Kroll, and ISBA Past President John G. Locallo, Partner at Amari & Locallo.
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January 12, 2025 | Events
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January 10, 2025 | Practice News
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for an at-large circuit judge vacancy in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Douglas L. Jarman, effective January 29, 2025. -
January 10, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court announced today the release of a newly redesigned Annual Report Administrative Summary for 2023. The Illinois Courts Annual Report for 2023 contains a summary of the day-to-day operations of the Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court, and highlights judges, court managers, committees, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, and other justice partners who carry out the work of the third branch of government.
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January 10, 2025 | CLE
Register Early! Space is limited to the first 20 people! Don’t miss this informative program that explores the most pressing legal challenges faced by major sports leagues today – from negotiating high-stakes broadcasting rights and navigating complex contract negotiations, to the critical legal issues shaping professional sports. This is a must-attend event for anyone looking to understand the evolving legal landscape of professional sports and the strategies used by leaders at the forefront of the industry. -
January 9, 2025 | ISBA News
The ISBA Assembly elected four “At Large” delegates to the ABA House of Delegates during its meeting held on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, during the ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting. The two delegates from Cook County are Emily Masalski and Bianca Brown. The two delegates from outside Cook County are Brian Flynn and Cindy Buys. -
January 9, 2025 | ISBA NewsThe 2025 first place winner of the Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest is Joshua L. Gablin, a solo attorney from Chicago, who wrote “Prompt Service.” Joshua's article will appear in the February issue of the Illinois Bar Journal.
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January 7, 2025 |
Practice News
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agence currently has the following open position:
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January 7, 2025 | CLE
Learn how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing personal injury law – from adding efficiency to your law firm practice and delivering excellent results for clients, to streamlining legal research and creating trial exhibits and infographic documents. -
January 6, 2025 |
Practice News
Please join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for a ceremony to remember the Honorable Daniel A. Manion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Dirksen Federal Building, Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 2525, 219 S. Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois. Please RSVP here by Friday, January 24, 2025.
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January 6, 2025 | Practice NewsThe Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a new grant initiative. Applications for the grant are open now through February 18, 2025.