The ‘little’ Illinois town that per capita leads the world in judges?

True or false? Nashville, a town of 3,100 in southern Illinois, near St. Louis, nonetheless is phenomenally huge when it comes to producing Supreme Court judges.

From: 
The Pantagraph

Family of woman critically hurt in central IL crash, anhydrous ammonia leak hires Ben Crump

The family of an 18-year-old woman who was critically injured in a tanker truck crash in central Illinois has retained Ben Crump as their attorney.

From: 
ABC 7

Judges denies release for Lake County man accused of participating in violent armed robbery on teen in Wonder Lake

A judge has denied a Waukegan man’s request to be released after he and two others were charged in an armed robbery where a teenager was attacked in Wonder Lake.

From: 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Illinois Supreme Court Rule 402 conferences: Another tool for justice

Imagine a case scenario where Joe Schmo is a college student experimenting with drugs. He had a good high school academic record that got him into State U, but away from home, he began his experiments, including sharing drugs with friends.

From: 
The News-Gazette

How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Lawyers and the Legal Profession

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association


1.25 hours MCLE credit, including 1.25 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


*Original Program Date: September 8, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 18, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the information you need about how the evolving area of AI may impact your law practice and the legal system. Topics include: the basics of AI, generative AI, a history of AI in the legal profession, current capabilities and limitations of AI, potential uses of AI in the legal profession, and more!


Program Coordinators:
J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office P.C., Urbana
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville

Speaker:
Jonathan T. Nessler, Nessler & Associates Ltd., Springfield


About the speaker: Jonathan Nessler is an attorney at The Law Offices of Frederic W. Nessler & Associates, Ltd. He attended the University of Illinois where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Communications in 2004. He attended law school at the University of Illinois and received his J.D. in 2007. Mr. Nessler is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Court, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He practices in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, automobile negligence, and catastrophic injury. Mr. Nessler regularly writes and speaks about how technology is changing the practice of law and law firm management. He is currently focusing his efforts in this regard on technological advancements like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging technologies that many experts predict will disrupt the legal profession in an unprecedented.



*Originally presented as part of the 5th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers - Science and Technology's Rapidly Evolving Impact on the Law. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
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    • Non-Member Price $62.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Hill’s prescription pet food faces class action lawsuit

A United States District Court judge granted a group of pet owners’ complaint against Hill’s Pet Nutrition, elevating the case to a class action lawsuit on behalf of other pet owners in Illinois. The plaintiffs’ allegations centered around Hill’s requirement that pet owners obtain a prescription from a veterinarian to purchase certain pet food formulations.

From: 
Petfood Industry

'Hate has been mainstreamed': Report details surge in extremism in Illinois

From the vandalism of a Lake in the Hills bakery to prevent a drag performance to antisemitic comments shouted at Deerfield High School soccer players to white supremacist propaganda left on driveways in Schaumburg and Palatine Township, incidents of hate are on the rise in the suburbs and state.

From: 
Daily Herald

FBG Duck killing trial expected to shine a bright spotlight on Chicago’s gang, rap ties

Six “members and associates” of the O Block gang faction face trial Tuesday in a case likely to show gang-rap links that are painstakingly documented in fringe blogs, YouTube pages and online forums.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Quick take on Illinois Supreme Court opinion issued Thursday, October 5, 2023

A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion in People v. Reyes, which was handed down yesterday. 

From: 
The Bar News

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald sues school for $130 million

Fitzgerald claims his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the NU athletic department.

From: 
WBEZ