2023 Annual ARDC Report / A Brief ReviewBy Leonard F. AmariOctober 2024A brief overview of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's 2023 Annual Report.
Chair’s ColumnBy Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.)October 2024A note from the chair in celebration of Pro Bono Week.
Chair’s ColumnBy Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.)June 2024A note from the incoming chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council.
Editor’s NoteBy John H. MavilleFebruary 2024The Senior Lawyers Section Council's editor shares a collection of "day brighteners" from Herb Franks.
Emeritus Council of the Illinois Judges AssociationBy Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier, (ret.)February 2024The Emeritus Council of the Illinois Judges Association is a new program designed to help judges who believe they have been subjected to unfair criticism or media coverage.
Hollywood Comes to Livingston CountyBy Judge Donald Bernardi, (ret.)February 2024In 1983, Grandview USA was filmed in part at the courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois.
Retirement: Some of Its Joys and Some of Its ConcernsBy Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.), Albert Durkin, David M. House, Timothy J. Howard, & Gary T. RafoolJune 2024The ISBA's Senior Lawyers Section Council recently appointed a subcommittee to address some of the interests and concerns of retired attorneys.
Succession Planning: Good for You, a Must for Your ClientsBy Bob Downs, Leonard Amari, Eugenia Hunter, John H. Maville, & Raquel MartinezFebruary 2024The Senior Lawyers Section Council recently charged a committee with looking into succession planning.
A Tale of Two LicensesBy Michael G. CortinaOctober 2024“No person shall be eligible to be a Judge or Associate Judge unless he is a United States citizen, a licensed attorney-at-law of [Illinois], and a resident of the unit which selects him.”
What’s New in the Law SchoolsBy Leonard F. AmariOctober 2024A glance at the NextGen Bar Exam, the JD Next Admissions concept, and alternative licensing beyond the traditional bar exam.