A Change at the ARDC

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 In an interview with the Illinois Bar Journal, published in December’s issue, retired Illinois Attorney and Registration Commission (ARDC) administrator Jerry Larkin reflects back on his long career and the agency’s development over that time, while his replacement, Lea Gutierrez, discusses her career to date and where she plans to take the ARDC. 

ISBA Offices Closing for Holidays

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The ISBA offices will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 22, through Monday, January 1. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 2. During this time, E-Clips and other digital newsletters will not be delivered. All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on January 2, 2024.

State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes

The Illinois Commerce Commission has reduced the expected electric rate hikes for utility giants Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois.

From: 
WCSJ News

JD enrollment up but 1Ls down, new ABA data shows

Fall 2023 had a slight increase in JD enrollment but a small decrease of first-year students over the previous year, according to data released Friday by the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

From: 
ABA Journal

Ex-Cook County Land Bank Authority official gets a year in prison over secret land deals

Mustafaa Saleh admitted he secretly bought county-owned homes and resold them for a profit. He was convicted of fraud involving the county agency.

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Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two orders last week turning down requests to block enforcement of Illinois’ assault weapons ban while challenges to the law are still being heard in lower courts.

From: 
Illinois Business Journal

Quick take on Illinois Supreme Court opinion issued Thursday, December 14, 2023

A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, December 14. 

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The Bar News

Illinois bill mandating paid leave for nearly all workers in state takes effect Jan. 1

As part of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, Illinois employees who work for companies with at least five employees will be eligible for a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year.

From: 
NBC 5 Chicago

Chicago City Council rejects private arbitration for police firings and long suspensions

Stepping closer to a court fight, the council voted Wednesday against allowing cops to contest the most serious discipline behind closed doors.

From: 
WBEZ