The Challenge

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law

October 2011 • Volume 22 • Number 1 •

It’s Back! ISBA’s Supreme Court Rule 213(f) & (g) – Quick Reference Guide This SCR applies to all civil litigation in Illinois. It governs the procedure for identifying trial witnesses and disclosing their proposed testimony. ISBA is excited to offer this update of our popular guide, last published in 2002. Written by Paul O. Watkiss, the Guide is published in a uniquely useful format and makes clear the pitfalls of ignoring its nuances. Buy it at www.isba.org/store/books/supremecourtrule213.

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By Ebony R. Huddleston

An introduction from Committee Chair Ebony Huddleston.

Attorney mentoring—Pass it on

By Jayne Reardon

In October of last year the Illinois Supreme Court adopted Supreme Court Rule 795(d)(12), which provides that lawyers completing a year-long structured mentoring program, as either mentors or mentees, may satisfy their entire professional responsibility CLE requirement.

Adjusting to the practice of law: Reflections on five years of practice

By Ebony R. Huddleston

As a new attorney in a small firm, the author has discovered three important things for which law school could not have prepared her.

Breach Notification Laws—What every business owner needs to know

By Gary Zhao & Peter Maris

For any multi-state or nationwide business, preventing information security breaches is most likely the easiest and cheapest way to comply with breach notification laws.

CLE

LIVE - 12th Annual Minority Bar Conference - Part 1
November 21 | Chicago
LIVE WEB - 12th Annual Minority Bar Conference - Part 2
November 22 | Online
LIVE - 60 Artificial Intelligence Tips in 60 Minutes
December 13 | Chicago
LIVE WEB - Starting Up in the U.S.: Navigating International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) for Immigrant Founders
December 19 | Online
LIVE WEB - Overview of the International Court of Justice's Proceedings in South Africa v. Israel
January 9 | Online

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