The law aimed to stop the use of deceptive practices to steer patients away from abortion care. A lawsuit argued the law violated free speech.

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WBEZ

A Chicago man who spent 35 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit was freed Tuesday after a judge vacated his conviction and dismissed all charges.

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WSIU

Illinois Supreme Court Amends Policy on Access for People with Disabilities

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Illinois Supreme Court announced significant amendments to M.R. 25307 and the Court’s Policy on Access for People with Disabilities (Policy) to improve disability access for all Illinois courts. The amended policy is effective January 1, 2024, and all Illinois courts shall report compliance with M.R. 25307 by no later than August 1, 2024.

Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Releases First Sets of Data Related To Pretrial Legislation

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) released the first sets of data following implementation of Public Act 101-652 (previously called the Pretrial Fairness Act) on Sept. 18, 2023. OSPS currently serves 71 of Illinois’ 102 counties.

Apply to Join WBAI, CBA Alliance for Women, & ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law’s Mentoring Circles Meetup

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

RESCHEDULED to 1/29/24! The Women's Bar Association of Illinois, the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, & the Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Women and the Law invite you to join Mentoring Circles Meetup. Experienced attorney-mentors will meet with law students and young lawyers to answer questions and network.

ISBA Offices Closed Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Timothy A. Slating

Both of the ISBA's offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, so that all staff can attend a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Program.  More specifically, the Chicago Regional Office will be closed all day on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15., and the Springfield Office will be closed beginning at noon on Thursday, Dec. 14, and will remain closed through Friday, Dec. 15. Email communications (e.g., E-Clips) will not be sent on Friday. Normal operations and communications will resume on Monday, Dec. 18.

 

Over the years, Carrie Ward’s organization, the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, has worked with law enforcement agencies and attorneys across the state on how to better understand the complexities of sexual violence cases. But one part of the criminal justice system has been largely absent from that training: judges.

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Muddy River News

Michelle Mbekeani is infectiously enthusiastic about her new job as head of the Cook County state’s attorney’s office Conviction Review Unit.

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CWB Chicago

The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services released the first sets of data following the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act.

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Fox Illinois