New Rule: Service of Process in Cook CountyBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. & Robert G. MarkoffCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2024A new law recently signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker now allows licensed private detectives and their employees to serve process in Cook County without court appointment. The new law is effective as of January 1, 2025.
New Rule: Service of Process in Cook CountyBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. & Robert G. MarkoffBench and Bar, October 2024A new law recently signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker now allows licensed private detectives and their employees to serve process in Cook County without court appointment. The new law is effective as of January 1, 2025.
Striking a Balance Between Justice and ImpartialityBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, October 2024As legal professionals, we bear an ethical responsibility to enhance access to justice by mitigating the barriers that disproportionately burden SRLs. Their presence in our judicial system is a given; the pressing question is how best to support and assist them.
The Pandemic’s Indelible MarkBy Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Mackenzie Ryndak, & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, February 2024Judges and attorneys in the academic sector share how the pandemic has impacted their work.
The Pandemic’s Indelible MarkBy Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Mackenzie Ryndak, & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Tort Law, January 2024Judges and attorneys in the academic sector share how the pandemic has impacted their work.
Artificial Intelligence UpdateBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr, Judge Michael Chmiel, & Edward CasmereBench and Bar, December 2023An introduction to the various artificial advancements impacting the legal industry and steps governments and private sector groups have taken to protect against the concerns such technology raises.
The Creation of Artificial Intelligence and What We Actually Know About ItBy Judge Michael Chmiel, Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Edward Casmere, & Kajal PatelCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2023In the midst of all the benefits that artificial intelligence provides at both the personal and professional level, we must stop to question how much we really know about it and how it functions.
Who Can Cage a Bird Once it Has Flown: Does AI Have Humanity in a Lurch?By E. Kenneth Wright, JrBench and Bar, October 2023Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and while we need to proceed with caution and have a regulatory scheme in place, we must also recognize the undeniable benefits it presents.
Who Can Cage a Bird Once it Has Flown: Does AI Have Humanity in a Lurch?By E. Kenneth Wright, JrTort Law, October 2023Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and while we need to proceed with caution and have a regulatory scheme in place, we must also recognize the undeniable benefits it presents.
You Are Not AloneBy Yasmine A. Owaynat & E. Kenneth WrightMental Health Law, December 2021The discourse surrounding mental illness is overwhelmed with stigmas and stereotypes that impede people from seeking or fully participating in mental health services.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordBench and Bar, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordFamily Law, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordMineral Law, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordFederal Taxation, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordLocal Government Law, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
Staying Active, Healthy, and Productive at HomeBy Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Erin CliffordSenior Lawyers, June 2020Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
19 Ways to Manage Stress and Avoid Conflict While Staying IndoorsBy E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Erin Clifford, & Michael B. HymanWorkers’ Compensation Law, May 2020A list of ways to help you manage the stress and potential interpersonal conflicts posed by COVID-19 confinement.
Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During QuarantineBy Erin Clifford, E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., & Michael B. HymanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2020Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
Mental health reviewBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Mental Health Law, July 2019Stress, anxiety, depression, and grief are common problems that can lead to serious health, career, and relationship problems, especially for lawyers.
Help is on the wayBy E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, May 2019A look at Judge John Pavich's life and unique path from CIA officer to judge.
When greenbacks were the rule of lawBy E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, June 2018Judge Brockton Lockwood helped root out corruption in the Chicago courts while assigned to Cook County many years ago.
The thousand-foot ruleBy E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, February 2018The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued a seminal ruling examining the constitutionality of the Illinois statute addressing the crime of unlawful use of weapons within 1,000 feet of a public park.
More will come!By E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, March 2017There are certain laws, rules, conventions and practices that most lawyers are aware of and follow - sometimes referred to as “Hornbook Law.” Courts normally do not look at these established tenets of the law. However, when they do all bets may be off.
Video testimony: One-way, two-way, Skype, closed circuit: Let me count the ways….By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, November 2016This article is the result of a New Mexico Supreme Court case involving the use of Skype in a criminal case. It will present a brief history of the use of video in criminal proceedings in Illinois and other states.
The many faces of e-filingBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Bench and Bar, May 2016An update on the status of electronic filing of papers in Illinois courts.
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