Become an Illinois Bar Foundation ChampionBy Jessica R. DurkinNovember 2024At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Legislative Update: New Education LawsBy Phil MilskNovember 2024Summaries of bills passed in both houses of the General Assembly during the Spring 2024 session relevant to education law practitioners.
Special Education Assistance for Families provided by the Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy CommissionBy Kelly FranklinNovember 2024The Special Education, or SpEd Initiative, of the Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission is a collaboration between the Human Rights Authority and Legal Advocacy Service created to help families navigate special education placement and services through training, advocacy, and legal support.
