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Illinois Supreme Court consolidates rules for broadcasting remote court hearings under new Rule 44.

The ISBA Assembly met virtually in December and reemphasized the ISBA’s commitment to the prohibition of fee sharing with nonattorneys.

Rule 23 amendment makes room for citing unpublished orders.

ISBA continues to partner with and support the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism’s mentoring efforts.

Justice Overstreet replaces retiring Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier from the Fifth District.

Illinois Supreme Court relaxes rule concerning criminal defendants and their access to case records.

Justice Carter replaces Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, whom voters chose not to retain on Nov. 3.

The ISBA’s spring 2021 elections are using an online-only process for creating and obtaining signatures for nominating petitions.

MCLE Board launches portal that tracks CLE credits.

ISBA members’ free access to Fastcase upgraded to redesigned Fastcase 7.

Illinois Supreme Court rules divorced civil-union partners have same visitation and parental rights as divorced stepparents.

Amended Illinois Supreme Court Rules clarify appellate procedures and increase flexibility for cross-jurisdictional work.

ISBA launches Rural Practice Initiative to address access-to-justice gaps in less-populated counties.

ISBA opposes proposal that could open the door to legal services provided by nonlawyers.

Illinois Supreme Court hosts Virtual Summit Series to discuss mental health and problem solving in Illinois.

ISBA Assembly overwhelmingly approves resolution to address racial injustice inside and out.

The Illinois Supreme Court to increase bar exam locations and practice options for 2020 law school graduates.

COVID-19 dealt a blow to legislative efforts this spring and summer. But ISBA’s director of legislative affairs says a few new laws are worth your attention.

Illinois Supreme Court continues to refine the limits of specific personal jurisdiction.

Pandemic-related data from legal technology usage and consumer surveys point to shifting expectations in the legal market.

The chair of the ISBA Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law reflects on the American legal system in light of George Floyd’s death.

The ISBA and Illinois law school deans want to give law school grads who haven’t taken the bar exam more options in the private sector.

ISBA members share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Illinois Supreme Court delivers opinion on cannabis-based search.

Disbarred Illinois attorneys face an uphill battle to be reinstated, partly because of the due process already afforded them.

Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act is making the state a class-action magnet.

Think carefully before hitting “reply all” in emails.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Thomas’s retirement leaves one less Supreme Court seat in play for 2020.

Illinois Supreme Court sides with woman whose FOID card was taken from her by the Illinois State Police.

The ARDC advances a framework for allowing and regulating for-profit client-attorney matching services.