Drivers who need to renew their license at a secretary of state facility will likely have to make an appointment starting this fall.

From: 
The Pantagraph

Former Northwestern University cheerleader Hayden Richardson says the recent lawsuits from athletes alleging sexual abuse and harassment reminded her of what she experienced.

From: 
NBC 5 Chicago

A Gillespie man was sentenced to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for his role in the death of his mother in 2019.

From: 
Fox Illinois

Thursday morning Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law into effect amending the Illinois Consumers Fraud Act to include crisis pregnancy centers. Under the new law, officially named the Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act, centers are barred from giving false or misleading information about abortion services and emergency contraception.

From: 
News Channel 20

The Kane County circuit court is building on the success of its drug, veteran and mental health courts by adding an option for people who have problems with alcohol use.

From: 
Daily Herald

Notaries Public: New Rules, Amendments, and More

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 Real Estate Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Construction Law Section

 


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: July 20, 2023
Accreditation Expiration Date: August 1, 2025 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


2021 amendments to the Illinois Notary Public Act and 2023 rule amendments bring a fundamental change to how notary publics will obtain or renew their commissions, perform notarizations, and keep records. Join our accomplished speakers as they highlight some of the recent changes including:

 

 

  • New application and testing requirement to become a notary public;
  • New journal requirements and how they apply to attorneys;
  • The new process for performing electronic notarizations;
  • How the Illinois Secretary of State handles complaints for misconduct under the new rules; and
  • Much more.

 


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney & Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Speakers:
Ray Prather, Prather/Ebner/Wilson, Chicago
Amy N. Williams,
Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield

 

 

 

 

 

Program 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

 

 

 

 

A new survey of more than 600 incoming law students found them to be overconfident about how well they will do in law school and poor predictors of how they would perform.

From: 
ABA Journal

Chicago-based Rush Health is facing a lawsuit that alleges that the health system shared patient health information with Google and other third parties.

From: 
Becker's Health IT

The ruling comes weeks after Wayne Washington and a co-defendant settled a lawsuit against the city and the Chicago Police Department.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

The “Healthy School Meals for All Program” provides K-12 students in Illinois with free breakfast and lunch meals. The bill was passed by Rep. Maurice West in May by a vote of 88-24. Until Governor Pritzker signs the bill into law, nothing is guaranteed.

From: 
23 WIFR