Join us on September 1 from 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. for this informative live webcast. Between changes in governing statutory provisions, changes in operations during the pandemic, and the anticipated post-pandemic issues, the world of animal shelters and rescues in Illinois has been turned on its head. The Illinois Animal Welfare Act was amended (and became effective at the end of 2019) in an effort to completely prohibit animals being released before sterilization, and also ended direct licensing of foster homes.

Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the three Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, July 29. In Beaman v. Freesmeyer, the Court found that the plaintiff presented sufficient evidence to create a genuine issue of material fact on the commence-and-continue element of his malicious prosecution claim. In Indeck Energy Services v. DePodesta, the Illinois Supreme Court defined what constitutes an injury in the context of claims for usurpation of a corporate opportunity, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. In People v. Dorsey, the Court rejected the defendant’s claim that his sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution, finding that the claim was forfeited and barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of July, 2021, ISBA helped 1,141 people in need of legal services find lawyers.

This numbers does not include additional referrals made through the online Illinois Lawyer Finder service.

Want to be part of the ISBA Lawyer Finder Service? Call (800) 252-8908 and ask for the Legal Department, or visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com

The Illinois Bar Journal’s August cover article collects best practices from experts on hiring and retaining good employees and addressing toxic elements in the workplace, such as bullying by colleagues and supervisors. Taking steps on both ends of the employee spectrum, your best performers will thank you, and most likely stay around a lot longer knowing you’re looking out for them. The article is based on several interviews with ISBA CLE program presenters addressing workplace management and culture.

The Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Order M.R. 30370 concerning residential evictions. These amendments clarify the order on July 15, 2021, which announced the winding down of the eviction moratorium in Illinois.

The Will County Bar Association in collaboration with the Black Bar Association of Will County, Latino Bar Association of Will County, Will County Women’s Bar Association and Spesia & Taylor Attorneys at Law has awarded its Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship. The Scholarship awards a $5,000 per year up to three years for Law School tuition ($15,000 over three years), a $1,000 payment for Bar preparatory course, and up to $10,000 per year for three years after law school in loan reimbursement to the recipient.

Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. announces the election of Steve Norgaard as chair of the board of directors for the organization.                  

Norgaard first became an ATG agent in 1995 and was elected to the ATG board of directors in 2011. 

One familiar face at the Illinois Press Association is retiring and another will succeed him.

IPA Board of Directors Chairman Don Bricker announced that Sam Fisher is retiring as the organization’s president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Fisher has been the IPA’s leader since 2017.

Join us on September 8 to get the information you need to effectively advise your clients on a number of construction law issues. Real estate lawyers, general practitioners, and construction law attorneys with basic practice experience who attend this online program will better understand: construction disbursing escrows; what a construction escrow can and cannot do for you; the monthly draw process; how to determine sufficiency of funds; reliability of lien waivers; architect reviews; payment and performance bonds; compliance issues with plans and on-time schedules; and much more!

The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley at Peoria, Illinois expires on February 28, 2022. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight- year term.