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The Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Supreme Court Rule 315 as well as clarifying language amendments to Rules 46 and 604, 605, and 606. The changes are intended to expediate pretrial appeals before the Court.
For the second consecutive year, the Illinois Bar Journal reached out to leaders from several ISBA sections and asked if they’d be willing to reflect on highlights in their areas from the past year and provide a few thoughts on anticipated developments in 2024. Contributors were free to deviate from this theme, so long as their content conveyed a looking-back/looking-forward approach. Read on for contributions from six sections: Civil Practice and Procedure, Criminal Justice, Family Law, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, and the Young Lawyers Division (YLD).
Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the seven civil and ten criminal opinions handed down Thursday, November 30, 2023, by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Forbes is seeking nominations for its first-ever list of the Top 200 Lawyers!
In the November Illinois Bar Journal’s Judging Your Writing column, Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael B. Hyman issues a salvo in the long-simmering debate over the continued use of Latin in the legal profession. His column title translates as “Say Goodbye to Latin,” which gives you more than a clue to his perspective.
The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2024 Law Student Volunteers through Monday, December 11, 2023.
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the creation of the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law (Executive Committee). This new committee is charged with making recommendations on issues impacting the practice of law and unmet legal needs.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on November 21, 2023. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
The ISBA is assisting in a special initiative that focuses on eliminating bullying in the legal profession, led by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. The first phase of the initiative was a statewide Survey of Illinois lawyers that received over 6,000 responses—which is believed to be a new record for surveys of lawyers in Illinois.
In his November Illinois Bar Journal article, “Welcome the Stranger,” Administrative Law Judge Junaid “J” Afeef, discusses whether it is morally and ethically imperative to be more inclusive. Inclusiveness, Judge Afeef writes, contributes to increased innovation, improved problem-solving, and expanded access to a broader range of ideas and perspectives. A more diverse network encourages a richer, more nuanced understanding of the global marketplace, enhancing one’s capacity to address multifaceted challenges effectively.