The Illinois Supreme Court issued one opinion on Thursday, February 3.
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February 4, 2022 |
Practice News
The U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of Illinois is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in its Criminal Division to be located in Fairview Heights, IL.
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Don’t miss this comprehensive overview of the immigration law changes that took place throughout 2021 and into 2022.
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January 31, 2022 |
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The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of January, 2022, ISBA helped 988 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
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Among Illinois’ new laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2022, the Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI) Act has been significantly amended to better provide another option for clients seeking cost-effective and straightforward ways to transfer real property at death, writes Charles G. Brown in his February 2022 Illinois Bar Journal article, “The New & Improved Transfer on Death Instrument Act.”
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Don't miss the three-part Federal Tax Conference to be held virtually via live webcasts.
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The ISBA’s Women & the Law Committee will celebrate International Women’s Day virtually this year on March 8. This year’s event, Honoring Women and Their Success: How They Accomplish Their Goals and Navigate Their Agenda in a Male Dominated Field, will feature a diverse panel of successful women.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new insight as our accomplished speakers draw upon their unique experiences to answer important questions that will motivate your career and guide your professional growth.
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Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the eight Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Friday, January 21.
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Child pornography sits at the crossroads of constitutional and criminal law, writes Christopher Keleher in his January Illinois Bar Journal article, “Defining Lewdness.” Keleher notes that nudity is not the dividing line between free speech and prison, as the U.S. and Illinois Supreme courts hold that nudity—without more—is constitutionally permissible. Instead, there must be sexual conduct involving a minor to be pornographic. But the concept of child pornography is expanding beyond images of sexual conduct to include those that depict children in ways a viewer might perceive as sexual.