Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law

Lawmakers said hundreds would be released thanks to the Joe Coleman Medical Release Act. But so far, just 52 have gotten out.

From: 
WBEZ

2023 Legislative Update

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2023 Legislative Update
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and Sangamon County Bar Association


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: July 12, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­August 29, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the updates you need on the newest laws enacted in Illinois with this online seminar. Topics include:
  • Wrongful death actions and punitive damages
  • Collections
  • Constitutional litigation
  • Transportation Network Providers Act (Uber and Lyft)
  • Civil Liability for Doxing Act
  • Human Rights Act
  • Dog insurance issues
  • Family law issues
  • Real Estate issues
  • And much more!


Program Speakers:

Jim Covington, Director of Legislative Affairs, Illinois State Bar Association, Springfield
Jessica A. Nardulli, Jessica A. Nardulli Government Relations, LLC, Springfield


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 $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Illinois requires comparable pay for temporary workers

On August 4, 2023, the Governor of Illinois signed HB 2862 into law, amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLS).

From: 
The National Law Review

Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of parade shooting suspect

A judge has refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son obtain a gun license three years before authorities say the younger man fatally shot seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago.

From: 
The Southern Illinoisan

Longtime prosecutor, punk singer dead at 64 after bicycle crash in Glencoe

John Kezdy, the singer for the Chicago punk rock band the Effigies and a longtime prosecutor with the Illinois state's attorney general's office, died Saturday, three days after he was riding his bicycle in Glencoe and struck an Amazon van that was stopped along a roadway.

From: 
Daily Herald

Bipartisan second chance legislation recently expanded with new Illinois law

A six-year-old program designed to give first-time gun offenders a second chance has been expanded with bipartisan support.

From: 
WMAY

Macon probation staff providing pretrial services ahead of SAFE-T Act implementation

In just three weeks, the Pretrial Fairness Act will go into effect across the state of Illinois. The sweeping law with get rid of cash bail and make major changes to the jail system. But one local county is already offering pretrial services.

From: 
WAND

Family Law Update: Today's Top 10 Tax Mistakes

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Family Law Update: Today's Top 10 Tax Mistakes
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and Sangamon County Bar Association



1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: June 28, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: August 28, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of the top ten tax mistakes you need to be aware of, including how our tax assumptions can impact the calculation and recommendations we make to our clients. Topics include:
  • Things to be aware of regarding filing status;
  • The differences between filing status and dependency exemptions;
  • Why it is important to pull from the W2 and not tax returns;
  • Insurances and HSA/FSA expenses
  • Retirement plan contributions;
  • Business income and self-employment;
  • Real estate and private investment incomes;
  • Gross to net vs. actual taxes; and
  • Why it’s so important to maintain awareness of tax law changes and special circumstances.

Program Speaker:
Nancy Chausow Shafer, Sage Counsel, LLC, Highland Park


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 $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Chat Not

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 In his August Illinois Bar Journal Judging Your Writing column, “Chat Not,” First District Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael B. Hyman experiments with ChatGPT and gauges its capability as a legal writing tool. He asks OpenAI’s free ChatGPT 3.5 to prepare memos on various legal topics and prods the tool when its answers lack substance. His conclusion—chatbots are not a viable option … yet.