ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice InstituteBy Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. WoodYoung Lawyers Division, January 2021In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice InstituteBy Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. WoodAgricultural Law, January 2021In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice InstituteBy Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. WoodLocal Government Law, January 2021In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice InstituteBy Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. WoodInternational and Immigration Law, January 2021In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice InstituteBy Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. WoodLaw Related Education for the Public, January 2021In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
ISBA YLD Book ClubBy Christine HuntYoung Lawyers Division, January 2021All about ISBA Young Lawyers Division's book club.
Issues in Defending Mental Health Court ClientsBy Timothy LeaMental Health Law, November 2021A look at what makes the practice of mental health law unique as compared to other areas of law.
It’s a Sign of the TimesBy Sandra BlakeDiversity Leadership Council, November 2021Hopeful signs that indicate society's attitudes are moving toward more acceptance and inclusion.
It’s #Me(Too) Again: Illinois Law Requires Sexual Harassment Prevention Training YearlyBy Christina Hynes MescoLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2021In 2019, the Workplace Transparency Act amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to require yearly sexual harassment prevention training for all employees in Illinois.
It’s Time to Start Leveraging Your In-Firm NetworkBy Jocelyn BrumbaughLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2021A look at how to create a cross-marketing collaboration framework in a predominantly virtual environment.
Judicial Admissions in Motion PracticeBy Nicholas J. KamenjarinCivil Practice and Procedure, September 2021A summary and analysis of Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge.
Judicial/Legal OutreachBy Judge Ann Breen-GrecoWomen and the Law, December 2021Connecting with youths who are interested in learning more about the legal profession can be one of the most gratifying aspects of the profession.
Killing Factory Farm Funding to Resuscitate the World Food EconomyBy Carlie Leoni & Kenneth AnspachEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, March 2021Economic disruptions from a global pandemic combined with a movement toward conservation, sustainability, and animal welfare could provide the impetus for regulatory reform that alters farming from a self-interested industry to a more responsible and sustainable sector healthfully feeding a growing population.
Landmark Energy Legislation Provides for Illinois’ Transition to 100 Percent Clean EnergyBy Alan JedlickaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, November 2021The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act became law on September 15, 2021, setting in motion Illinois’ transition to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. This article introduces key provisions of the measure.
Laughter: No Laughing MatterBy Eugenia C. HunterSenior Lawyers, May 2021Laughter is proven to have powerful mental and physical health benefits.
Law Day and the Rule of LawBy Judge Michael ChmielCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2021A note from the editor, Judge Michael Chmiel.
Lawyer Survival Requires Embracing TechnologyBy George BellasElder Law, August 2021Technology has allowed lawyers to adhere to the requirements of social distancing during COVID, but has also presented the profession with new challenges.
Lawyer Survival Requires Embracing TechnologyBy George BellasCivil Practice and Procedure, July 2021Technology has allowed lawyers to adhere to the requirements of social distancing during COVID, but has also presented the profession with new challenges.
