Candidates for a circuit judge vacancy in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit have been rated in an advisory poll of lawyers conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Results of this poll are now available.
Ronnie Carrasquillo has been locked up for more than four decades for the 1976 murder of a Chicago police officer. Now 65, he’s come close to freedom on three occasions in recent years.
Illinois becomes the first in the nation today to end cash bail. There have been questions about how the new law will affect crime victims. In Winnebago County, State’s Attorney J. Hanley says his office has already been gearing up for some of the new mandates indicated in the law regarding victims’ rights.
Critics of Illinois' eliminating cash bail next week often ask why someone facing a criminal charge would show up to court as required without the threat of financial consequences for skipping out. After all, the risk of your or a family member's losing thousands of dollars would seem a strong incentive to show up.
Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but not convicted – of crimes simply because they cannot afford to post bail while they await trial.
Candidates for a circuit judge vacancy in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit have been rated in an advisory poll of lawyers conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Results of this poll are now available.
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5th Annual
Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers – Science
and Technology’s Rapidly Evolving Impact on the Law – Part 2 Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association Co-sponsored by
the Abraham Lincoln Association
3.0 hours
MCLE credit, including 3.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the
following category: Professionalism,
Civility, or Legal Ethics credit
Original
Program Date: Friday, September 8, 2023 Accreditation Expiration Date: October 9, 2025 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t
miss this two part series from ISBA’s 5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s
Legal Legacy seminar, as we take an in-depth look at how inventions and advancements
in science and technology create opportunities for lawyers to represent
innovators, as well as those clients who are disrupted by the innovation (including
the legal profession). The program takes place at the Rock Island Arsenal
Museum located on the historic island that supported part of the railroad
bridge subject to Lincoln’s famous case of Hurd
et al v. Rock Island Bridge Company (often called the Effie Afton trial.)
Ft. Armstrong has been on Rock Island since 1816. Army Dr. Emerson was
stationed at Ft. Armstrong from 1834 to 1836 and took Dred Scott with him as a
slave. Slavery was prohibited in Illinois and that later served as Scott’s
claim for freedom in the Dred Scott case. The first rail bridge over the
Mississippi used the Island to connect Illinois to Iowa and was finished in
1856 (and struck by the steamboat Effie Afton the same year!). President
Lincoln signed the legislation creating the Arsenal in 1862, which became a
prison camp for captured Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Join us for
this informative, historical look at how Lincoln addressed the science and
technology issues of his time, and how lawyers of every generation face similar
challenges. Topics include:
The ethical issues facing lawyers regarding science and technology
innovations;
How AI and emerging technology is impacting current lawyers and law
practice; and
Much more.
Program
Coordinators: J.
Steven Beckett,
Beckett Law Office P.C., Urbana Hon.
Ronald D. Spears (ret.),
Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
Contemporary
Ethical Issues
Explore
the ethical issues facing lawyers today – from the need to stay current with
technology to problems with email, websites, cybersecurity, and more – with
this informative session. Peter
L. Rotskoff, Attorney
Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Springfield
How
Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Lawyers and the Legal Profession
Get
the information you need about how the evolving area of AI may impact your law
practice and the legal system. Jonathan
T. Nessler, Nessler &
Associates Ltd., Springfield
Block
Chain, AI, Disruptive Innovations – What is a Lawyer To Do?
This
panel presentation discusses what we can learn from Lincoln’s experiences with
science and technology, and how lawyers and the legal profession will continue
to be impacted. Moderator:
J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office P.C., Urbana Jonathan
T. Nessler, Nessler &
Associates Ltd., Springfield Guy
C. Fraker,
Attorney and Author, Bloomington Hon.
Ronald D. Spears (ret.),
Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s
5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal
Legacy Conference. 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.
ISBA sponsoring section members
get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your
cart when you log in to register).
Fees:
ISBA Member Price of $90 is displayed below when you login
and program is
eligible for Free CLE member benefit
Non-Member Price $150
New Attorney Member (within
the first five years of practice) - $25
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! 5th
Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers – Science
and Technology’s Rapidly Evolving Impact on the Law – Part 1 Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association Co-sponsored by
the Abraham Lincoln Association
2.75 hours
MCLE credit, including 2.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the
following category: Professionalism,
Civility, or Legal Ethics credit
Original
Program Date: Friday, September 8, 2023 Accreditation Expiration Date: October 9, 2025 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t
miss this two part series from ISBA’s 5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s
Legal Legacy seminar, as we take an in-depth look at how inventions and advancements
in science and technology create opportunities for lawyers to represent
innovators, as well as those clients who are disrupted by the innovation (including
the legal profession). The program takes place at the Rock Island Arsenal
Museum located on the historic island that supported part of the railroad
bridge subject to Lincoln’s famous case of Hurd
et al v. Rock Island Bridge Company (often called the Effie Afton trial.)
Ft. Armstrong has been on Rock Island since 1816. Army Dr. Emerson was
stationed at Ft. Armstrong from 1834 to 1836 and took Dred Scott with him as a
slave. Slavery was prohibited in Illinois and that later served as Scott’s
claim for freedom in the Dred Scott case. The first rail bridge over the
Mississippi used the Island to connect Illinois to Iowa and was finished in
1856 (and struck by the steamboat Effie Afton the same year!). President
Lincoln signed the legislation creating the Arsenal in 1862, which became a
prison camp for captured Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Join us for
this informative, historical look at how Lincoln addressed the science and
technology issues of his time, and how lawyers of every generation face similar
challenges. Topics include:
How Lincoln’s curiosity and self-study of other disciplines (including
science and technology) enhanced his ability to represent clients from a broad
range of industries;
Lincoln’s representation in the famous Effie Afton trial where the
interests of steamboats clashed with the development of railroad expansion;
Lincoln’s role as legislator, lawyer, President, and inventor in other areas
of science and technology innovations;
Much more.
Program
Coordinators: J.
Steven Beckett,
Beckett Law Office P.C., Urbana Hon.
Ronald D. Spears (ret.),
Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
Lincoln’s
Interest and Commitment to Science and Technology
The
program’s opening segment examines Lincoln’s evolving interest in and
involvement with science and technology issues – and how it impacted his role
as lawyer, legislator, and President. Hon.
Ronald D. Spears (ret.),
Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
Lincoln
and the Effie Afton Case
Don’t
miss this in-depth look at how the westward expansion of railroads required a
bridge over the Mississippi and how that collided, figuratively and literally,
with the steamboat industry. Guy
C. Fraker,
Attorney and Author, Bloomington
Lincoln’s
Cases involving Railroads and Other Patents and Inventions
This segment
explores some of the many cases Lincoln participated in as new inventions, methods
of transportation, commerce, and industry came to Illinois. Hon.
Ronald D. Spears (ret.),
Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s
5th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal
Legacy Conference. 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.
ISBA sponsoring section members
get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your
cart when you log in to register).
Fees:
ISBA Member Price of $82.50 is displayed below when you login
and program is
eligible for Free CLE member benefit
Non-Member Price $137.50
New Attorney Member (within
the first five years of practice) - $25
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 ISBA Business Advice and Financial
Planning Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Business and Securities Law
Section, the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section, and the ISBA Mental Health Law
Section
1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category:
Mental Health
& Substance Abuse credit
Original Program Date: September 13, 2023 Accreditation Expiration Date: September 26, 2025 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
How your clients deal with stress in certain
situations will vary by individual – and may result in challenges for your
representation. Don’t miss this in-depth look at real-world issues when working
with business clients who are experiencing highly stressful situation, such as
overwhelming debt, business failure, and oppressive litigation. Business advice
counsel, trust and estates lawyers, mental health attorneys, and general
practitioners with intermediate to advanced levels of practice experience who
attend this online seminar will better understand:
How to identify
and handle mental health concerns for clients and attorneys;
The ethical rules
in Illinois and other jurisdictions impacting competency issues;
Your role as
confidante, trusted advisor, and problem solver for clients who are
experiencing distress;
The importance of
self-care and the resources available for both attorneys and their clients;
The conflicts of
interest issues to be aware of; and
Much more.
Program Coordinator/Moderator: Candice L. Kline, Saul Ewing
LLP, Chicago
Program Speakers: Candice L. Kline, Saul Ewing
LLP, Chicago
Allison Kuhr, Licensed
Professional Clinical Counselor, Through Counseling Services, Ohio
Jessie Spressart, Optia
Consulting, Florida
Pricing Information
Please Note: You must
attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this
seminar.
ISBA sponsoring section members
get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your
cart when you log in to register).
Fees:
ISBA Member Price of $45 is displayed below when you login
and program is
eligible for Free CLE member benefit
Non-Member Price $75
New Attorney Member (within
the first five years of practice) - $25
