Former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon, 1915-2006By Michele M. JochnerBench and Bar, October 2006Justice Seymour Simon recently passed away at age 91, after an extraordinary career in law and politics that spanned nearly seven decades.
The new MCLE rules: An overviewBy Michele M. JochnerBench and Bar, April 2006After several years of discussion and debate, the Illinois Supreme Court, on September 29, 2005, adopted new and amended rules requiring all active practitioners licensed in Illinois to comply with a “Minimum Continuing Legal Education” (MCLE) requirement.
The new MCLE rules: An overviewBy Michele M. JochnerYoung Lawyers Division, February 2006After several years of discussion and debate, the Illinois Supreme Court, on September 29, 2005, adopted new and amended rules requiring all active practitioners licensed in Illinois to comply with a “Minimum Continuing Legal Education” (MCLE) requirement.
The new MCLE rules: An overviewBy Michele M. JochnerWomen and the Law, January 2006After several years of discussion and debate, the Illinois Supreme Court, on September 29, 2005, adopted new and amended rules requiring all active practitioners licensed in Illinois to comply with a “Minimum Continuing Legal Education” (MCLE) requirement.
“Inspiring Women”-The Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project marks six years of service to women and children in needBy Michele M. Jochner & Yolaine DauphinRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2005On two days in May, the Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project, a collaborative effort of nine area bar associations, will celebrate its sixth anniversary of joining several hundred volunteers-including judges, attorneys and friends of the legal community-together to provide services to women and children in need throughout Illinois.
Results of DNA testing cannot be used to rescind a voluntary acknowledgment of paternityBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2004The issue presented in People ex rel. The Department of Public Aid v. Smith (Docket No. 97120, Sept. 23, 2004) (2004 Ill. LEXIS 1027), is whether a man who signed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity can use subsequent DNA test results to vacate that acknowledgment.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2004Welcome to the 12th and final edition of the General Practice Newsletter for the 2003-2004 bar year.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2004Welcome to the eleventh issue of the General Practice newsletter for the 2003-2004 bar year.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2004Welcome to the tenth issue of the General Practice newsletter for the 2003-2004 bar year. Special thanks to our newsletter co-editors, John Phipps of Champaign and Judge Edna Turkington-Viktora of Chicago, for another job very well done!
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2004As our thoughts turn from the cold, dreary days of sinter to the promise of the sunnier and warmer days of spring, welcome to the ninth issue of the General Practice newsletter for the 2003-2004 bar year.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2004At its January meeting, the ISBA Board of Governors approved the implementation of a mentoring pilot program. As I have discussed in previous issues of this newsletter, ISBA President Terry Lavin's goal in establishing an association-wide mentoring program is to provide a much-needed resource for attorneys with questions regarding substantive law, office economics and management, and professional conduct.
The Tradition of Excellence AwardBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2004As we start a new calendar year (and also reach the half-way point of the bar year), I would like to take this opportunity to briefly update you with respect to some of the activities of the ISBA's General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section Council for the first six months of the 2003-2004 bar year.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2003Change. We see it all around us. As we turn our focus to holiday celebrations and the end of another year, we welcome you to the sixth edition of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm newsletter for the 2003-2004 bar year.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2003As fall leaves become winter snowflakes, and as our thoughts turn to the celebration of Thanksgiving, we welcome you to the fifth issue of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm newsletter for the 2003-2004 bar year.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2003In lieu of a "traditional" Chair's column this month, I have drafted the following article outlining the major changes to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 721 and new Illinois Supreme Court Rule 722, both of which became effective on July 1, 2003.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2003September heralds the beginning of yet another school year. This year, students at Illinois law schools will have something different on the program during their orientation sessions: a visit from a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, who will speak to them about civility and ethics, and administer an "Oath of Professionalism" to these future lawyers.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 2003Welcome to the second General Practice newsletter of the 2003-2004 bar year. As you will discover, it is filled with timely articles on substantive and practice-oriented issues.
Chairperson’s cornerBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2003Welcome to the 2003-2004 year of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section!
Illinois Supreme Court amends Rule 307 to allow early appeal in class action lawsuitsBy Michele M. JochnerBench and Bar, March 2003The Illinois Supreme Court has amended Rule 307, effective January 1, 2003, to permit a party to seek a discretionary, interlocutory appeal of whether a lawsuit was properly certified as a class action prior to the resolution of the suit at the trial court level.
New Supreme Court rule amendments and court ordersBy Michele M. JochnerBench and Bar, January 2003The Illinois Supreme Court has recently amended several rules, and has also issued orders that will affect the practice of law in Illinois.
Illinois Supreme Court amends Rule 307 to allow early appeal in class action lawsuitsBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2002The Illinois Supreme Court has amended Rule 307, effective January 1, 2003, to permit a party to seek a discretionary, interlocutory appeal of whether a lawsuit was properly certified as a class action prior to the resolution of the suit at the trial court level.
New Supreme Court rule amendments and court ordersBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2002The Illinois Supreme Court has recently amended several rules, and has also issued orders which will affect the practice of law in Illinois.
Recent amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court rulesBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2002In recent months, the Illinois Supreme Court has made significant amendments to several of its rules.
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