Bankruptcy Judge Position Northern District of Illinois

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Bankruptcy Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will retire in August 2024. The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit seeks applications from all qualified applicants to succeed Judge Goldgar as bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois with a duty station in Chicago, Illinois. Applicants must be willing to travel to other locations in the Seventh Circuit to handle cases as need arises. The term of office is 14 years, and the current salary is $223,836.

Pronouns On Trial

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Diversity & Inclusion credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 7, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Transgender and non-binary individuals need the same respect and attentive representation as our other clients, but discomfort and implicit bias oftentimes get in our way. Join us online for this comprehensive discussion on how to work with witnesses, jurors, and experts who may differ from ourselves. Topics include: strategies for discovering honorifics and pronouns; how to address objections (both principled and vituperative); possible form changes (appearance/jury questionnaire); and the proposed changes to Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4 (Misconduct).

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
John W. Moore, John W. Moore, P.C., Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Rachael N. Toft, Toft Law, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Hon. Mary Cay Marubio, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
John W. Moore, John W. Moore, P.C., Chicago
Joanie Rae Wimmer, Law Offices of Joanie Rae Wimmer, Oak 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 $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

The Corporate Transparency Act: The Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Young Lawyers Division and the ISBA Business Advice and Financial Planning Section


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 7, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the information you need to advise your clients on the beneficial ownership reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act. Trust & estate lawyers, corporate law counsel, business advice and financial planning attorneys, and general practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will learn:
  • Who is required to report under the Corporate Transparency Act;
  • What exemptions exist from reporting;
  • The information needed to be reported to FinCEN; and
  • The deadlines for reporting existing and newly formed entities.

Program Coordinator:
Kerry R. Peck, Peck Ritchey, LLC, Chicago
Colleen L. Sahlas, Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC, Oak Brook

Program Chat Moderator:
Melissa Johnson, Generation Law, Elmhurst

Program Speakers:
Tyler C. Bartholome , Much Shelist P.C., Chicago
Priya Thennarasu, Much Shelist P.C., Chicago


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 $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

2024 Federal Tax Update

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Federal Taxation Section
Co-Sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association Tax Law Committee


4.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 25, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this program that explores the recent changes in federal tax law that you need to be aware of in order to advise your clients effectively. Administrative law attorneys, corporate law council, federal tax lawyers, and trusts and estate practitioners with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this program will better understand:
  • How the Corporate Transparency Act impacts disclosure and filing requirements;
  • The updates to individual, partnership, and corporate tax law that may affect your clients;
  • Changes and updates to gift and estate tax law;
  • The various barriers faced by immigrant taxpayers, including common issues and best practices to overcome these obstacles;
  • The improved efforts in the IRS and some broad-based policy recommendations put forth by immigration and tax lawyers; and
  • The necessary requirements to qualify for dischargeability in bankruptcy.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Michael Duhn , IRS Trouble Solvers, Chicago


Update in Individual, Partnership, and Corporate Taxation
Get the updates you need to advise your clients on federal individual, partnership, and corporate tax issues. A discussion on the Corporate Transparency Act is also included.
Philip D. Speicher, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Belleville

Update on Gift and Estate Tax
This segment discusses the recent updates on tax cases and regulations in the federal
gift and estate taxation sectors.
Ryan A. Walsh, Croke, Fairchild, Duarte, and Beres, Chicago

Tax Issues for Immigrants
Learn the current situational, procedural, and legislative barriers faced by immigrant taxpayers with this informative presentation. Topics include: the common issues and best practices for assisting immigrant taxpayers, the current improvement efforts in the IRS, and the broad-based policy recommendations put forth by immigration and tax professions.
Prof. Samantha Galvin, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago

Dischargeability of IRS Taxes in Bankruptcy
Gain a better understanding of the requirements for federal tax balances due to qualify for dischargeability in bankruptcy.
Robert Schaller, Schaller Law Firm, P.C., Oak Brook


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 $140 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $280
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

2024 Federal Tax Update from IRS, VITA, LITC, TAS, and SPEC

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 Federal Taxation Section
Co-Sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association Tax Law Committee


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 25, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this in-depth look at the recent changes within the IRS, at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC), Taxpayer Advocate Services (TAS), and the Stakeholder Partnership Education and Communication (SPEC) groups.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Michael Duhn , IRS Trouble Solvers, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Jana Baraks, Internal Revenue Services, Iowa
Racquel Bradford, Internal Revenue Services
Olabisi Buraimo, Internal Revenue Services, Chicago
Katherine G. McKnight, Internal Revenue Service, Indiana


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 $70 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $140
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Maximizing Sentencing Options

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Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Corrections & Sentencing


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 7, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the information you need regarding sentencing alternatives to incarceration with this online seminar. Criminal justice attorneys, traffic law practitioners, and corrections/sentencing lawyers with all levels of practice experience who attend this program will learn more about Illinois’ problem-solving courts, various special probations, and how to maximize the incarceration credits available for your client.

Program Coordinator:
Kristine Honiotes , Honiotes Law Office, Ltd., Joliet

Program Chat Moderator:
Jason Sweat, Deputy General Counsel, State of Illinois Executive Ethics Commission, Springfield

Program Speaker:
Kristine Honiotes , Honiotes Law Office, Ltd., Joliet


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 $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Federal judge lays out roadmap for how challenge to Illinois’ gun ban proceeds

A federal judge handling the district level lawsuit challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban laid out a roadmap Wednesday for how the trial on the merits should proceed.

From: 
Sentinel

Government lawyers' use of 'confidential information' in private practice clarified in new ABA ethics opinion

Lawyers who work in government or serve as public officials have special confidentiality obligations, and they should not use “confidential government information” when representing private clients, according to an ABA ethics opinion released Wednesday.

From: 
ABA Journal

Federal judge says exclusions bar BIPA class-action coverage

A federal judge in Illinois Tuesday sided with a Hanover Insurance Group unit in finding two exclusions in a policy relieve it from defending a condiment maker against a suit alleging violations of the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act. 

From: 
Business Insurance

Adams County Public Defender’s Office to add two full-time assistant public defenders in March

Two people will join the Adams County Public Defender’s Office in March as full-time assistant public defenders.

From: 
Muddy River News