2021 Articles

2020-2021: A Time of Terror and Great Challenges to the Legal Community and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future By Sharon Eiseman January 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Sharon Eiseman.

The 2021 Annual ‘Women Everywhere’ Education Day Courtroom Tours for High School Students Were a Virtual & Real Success By Sharon L. Eiseman July 2021 An overview of the Women Everywhere Education Day courtroom tours.

Altered Criminal Court Proceedings in an Unprecedented Era: What Is New, How it Is Working, & Practices We May Keep in the Post-Pandemic World By Hon. John O’Gara, Jr January 2021 A look at the dramatic changes courtrooms in Illinois have made in response to COVID-19.

‘[BLEEP] School…’ By Judge Justin Hansen & Judge Jennifer Johnson September 2021 A recent U.S. Supreme Court case has proven to be a great vehicle to explain how a fundamental principle of our government and our judiciary affects students and community members.

‘[BLEEP] School…’ By Judge Justin Hansen & Judge Jennifer Johnson July 2021 A recent U.S. Supreme Court case has proven to be a great vehicle to explain how a fundamental principle of our government and our judiciary affects students and community members.

Civics Education Continues During Year Two of the Pandemic By Judge Michael Chmiel December 2021 An overview of the Law Related Education Committee's efforts to expand opportunities to educate the public about civics.

Congratulations to All Participants in the 2021 ISBA Mock Trial Invitational for Your Perseverance in Navigating a Challenging Virtual Program By Sarah J. Taylor July 2021 An overview of the 2021 ISBA High School Mock Trial invitational, which took place virtually in March.

Criminal Records Relief By Brittany Shaw December 2021 An overview of the options available to individuals in Illinois seeking relief from the burden of a criminal record.

Editor’s Note By Sharon L. Eiseman July 2021 A note from the editor, Sharon L. Eiseman.

ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute By Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. Wood January 2021 In 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.

Livestreaming Court Cases By Kellen J. Dykstra January 2021 As a result of COVID-19, court proceedings are now being done online and many court proceedings are now being livestreamed to the public.

Local Government Administrative Hearings: What Are They, How Do They Operate, and Does Your Community Have Such a Process? By Jeffrey D. Greenspan September 2021 An overview of local government administrative hearings.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022: A Different Perspective on the ‘Legacy’ of MLK Jr. From Civil Rights Attorney Vernon Jordan By Sharon L. Eiseman December 2021 While it is important to honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his accomplishments and celebrate his storied career as a civil rights activist, we must continue to work to keep his dream alive.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Different Perspective on the ‘Legacy’ of MLK Jr. From Civil Rights Attorney Vernon Jordan By Sharon L. Eiseman January 2021 While it is important to honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his accomplishments and celebrate his storied career as a civil rights activist, we must continue to work to keep his dream alive.

New and Not-So-New January Holidays By Sandra Sweeney January 2021 A list of January holidays you may consider celebrating in 2021.

Using Social Media Wisely By Kelly Leek January 2021 Tips for using social media wisely.

What I Have Learned About Myself During the Pandemic Shutdown Through Communication With Family, Friends, Neighbors, & Strangers By Sharon L. Eiseman September 2021 Reflections from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ‘Working Conditions’ That Constitute Race and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace: What Have We Learned, Where Are We Now, and Are Existing Laws Enough? By Sharon L. Eiseman December 2021 In the past decades, many legal restraints have been placed upon employers to discourage, even prevent, unlawful acts of discrimination against employees related to their membership in a number of discrete groups.