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July 8, 2020

ISBA files Amicus Curiae Brief – Virginia v. Ferriero
In June 2020, the ISBA joined several other Illinois bar associations and non-governmental organizations in supporting the state of Illinois’ lawsuit seeking certification and publication of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and opposing the U.S. government’s argument that Illinois (and two other states) lacked Article III standing to bring the action. The case is Virginia v. Ferriero, 1:20-cv-00242 (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia).
- Read the ISBA’s brief.
April 30, 2015

ISBA files Amicus Curiae Brief – Stone Street Partners v. Chicago
In April 2015, the ISBA filed an amicus curiae brief in the Illinois Supreme Court suggesting it is improper for nonlawyers to represent corporations in contested case hearings before the City of Chicago’s Department of Administrative Hearings. The case is Stone Street Partners v. Chicago, Supreme Court No. 117720.
- Read the ISBA’s brief.
- Read the Court’s opinion.
ISBA Articles/Materials
- Quick Takes on Illinois Supreme Court Opinions (The Bar News, February 2017)
- Stone Street Partners v. Chicago – Nonlawyers Cannot Represent Corporations at Administrative Hearings (The Public Servant Newsletter, April 2015)
October 30, 2013

ISBA files Amicus Curiae Brief – Goldfine v. Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Perlman
In October 2013, the ISBA and the Chicago Bar Association filed a joint amicus curiae brief in the Illinois Supreme Court suggesting that certain remedy provisions of the Illinois Securities Law should not serve as the basis for additional damages in a legal malpractice case above and beyond compensatory damages. The case is Goldfine v. Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Perlman, Supreme Court No. 116362
- Read the ISBA’s brief.
- Read the Court’s opinion.
January 30, 2012

ISBA files Amicus Curiae Brief – Center Partners v. Growth Head GP
In January 2012, the ISBA and the Association of Corporate Counsel filed an amicus curiae brief in the Illinois Supreme Court objecting to a broad application of the subject matter waiver of the attorney-client privilege in the context of business transaction negotiations. The case is Center Partners v. Growth Head GP, Supreme Court No. 113107.
- Read the ISBA’s brief.
- Read the Court’s opinion.
August 30, 2011

ISBA files Amicus Curiae Brief – Downtown Disposal Services v. City of Chicago
In August 2011, the ISBA filed an amicus curiae brief in the Illinois Supreme Court supporting the proposition that the “nullity rule” in unauthorized practice of law cases should not be discretionary with the trial courts The case is Downtown Disposal Services v. City of Chicago, Supreme Court No. 112040.
- Read the ISBA’s brief.
- Read the Court’s opinion.
ISBA Articles/Materials
- UPL: Fighting UPL after Downtown Disposal (Illinois Bar Journal, November 2013)
- Court Disposes of nullity rule in Downtown Disposal Services, Inc. (Administrative Law Newsletter, December, 2012)
- Some Perspective on modification of the Nullity Rule: Downtown Disposal Services v. Chicago, (Administrative Law Newsletter, April 2012)
May 30, 2011

ISBA files Amicus Curiae Brief – Garvy v. Seyfarth Shaw
In May 2011, the ISBA and the Chicago Bar Association filed a joint amicus curiae brief in the Illinois Appellate Court (First District) supporting the applicability of the attorney-client privilege to communications between a firm lawyer and that firm’s in-house general counsel (and outside lawyers as well). The case is Garvy v. Seyfarth Shaw, Appellate Court No. 110115.
- Read the ISBA’s brief.
- Read the Court’s opinion.

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