Murder charges against 51-year-old Marcy L. Oglesby of Maquon will stand after the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review an Appellate Court ruling.

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WGIL

A lawyer for Darien is asking a DuPage County judge to throw out a lawsuit over the city's approval of an auto body shop late last year.

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Patch (Darien)

Nomination Deadline for ISBA Awards Is March 4

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Each year, the ISBA presents awards to recognize individuals and law firms for their commitment and service to the profession, their communities, and the Association. Award recipients are selected through a nomination process, and members are encouraged to nominate persons who meet the criteria for each award. Please submit the online nomination form, available following the links below, no later than March 4, 2024.

Disorder in the Court: An Attorney’s Guide to Judicial Misconduct

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct require attorneys to report any judge who violates the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct. The Rules also mandate that attorneys will face professional misconduct charges themselves, if they knowingly assisting a judge in behavior that violates the Code. Because of this, it is imperative that Illinois attorneys be familiar with the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct and what should be expected from the Bench. Don’t miss this interactive and entertaining presentation in which Philip Bogdanoff uses video clips of courtroom conduct where judges were later disciplined for ethical violations.

Generative artificial intelligence—which can generate new content based on a prompt—has the potential to “dramatically improve the efficiency of a lawyer’s practice,” but it also can pose ethical concerns, according to a Florida Bar ethics opinion approved Jan. 19.

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ABA Journal

Labor shortages exist across the country in the medical and teaching professions but not as much is said about the lack of attorneys in some states, including Illinois.

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Public News Service

Five potentially harmful ingredients commonly found in food and drinks would be banned from retail sales in Illinois under proposed legislation that goes further than California’s first-in-the-nation ban on additives.

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WSIU

Records show investigators searched the Malibu—left behind at the scene—six days after the crash and found a debit card with the suspect's name on it.

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NBC 5 Chicago