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Articles From Michele M. Jochner

Remembering Hon. Michael A. Bilandic: former Chief Justice, Alderman and Mayor of Chicago By Michele M. Jochner Bench and Bar, May 2002 Former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael A. Bilandic died at age 78 on January 15, 2002.
Supreme Court amends rules By Michele M. Jochner Bench and Bar, January 2002 Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court has made significant amendments to several of its rules.
The Illinois Supreme Court holds that the operation of an uninsured motor vehicle is an absolute liability offense By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2001 In People v. O'Brien, 197 Ill. 2d 88 (2001), the Illinois Supreme Court addressed the question of whether the General Assembly intended that the State, in order to convict an individual for operating an uninsured vehicle, must establish that the driver had knowledge that the vehicle was not insured.
Criminal law legislative update: intoxication defense significantly limited By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2001 Senate Bill 265 was signed into law by Governor George Ryan on August 22, 2001.
Hon. William G. Clark, former chief justice, former attorney general, former legislator died August 17, 2001. By Michele M. Jochner Bench and Bar, October 2001 Former Illinois Supreme Court Justice William G. Clark died at age 77 on August 17, 2001.
Recent legislative developments By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2001 Significant changes in Illinois law have occurred as a result of new legislation which became effective January 1, 2001.
Recent Illinois Supreme Court cases involving termination of parental rights and adoption By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2000 In this case, the Illinois Supreme Court interpreted section 1(D)(m) of the Adoption Act, which provides that a parent may be found unfit for:
Recent criminal law cases decided by the Illinois Supreme Court By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2000 In this case, the State appealed from a decision by the appellate court that permitted defendant to challenge the length of his prison sentence without first filing a motion to withdraw his guilty plea.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that “bare-boned” anonymous tips are insufficient to justify a Terry stop and frisk By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2000 Over the last decade, law enforcement authorities have had little occasion to criticize the Fourth Amendment jurisprudence of the United States Supreme Court, as the Justices have regularly given police officers increased latitude to conduct searches, particularly in cases involving automobiles or narcotics.
Recent legislative developments By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 1999 Significant changes in Illinois law have occurred as a result of new legislation which has been recently enacted.
U.S. Supreme Court clarifies issues concerning automobile searches – Knowles v. Iowa and Wyoming v. Houghton By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 1999 During its 1998-1999 term, the United States Supreme Court reviewed important yet unresolved issues regarding automobile searches and seizures.
The Seventh Circuit issues a “warning to lawyers” concerning service time limits in Troxell v. Fedders of North America, Inc. By Michele M. Jochner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 1999 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d) provides that, "[t]o avoid costs, the plaintiff may notify ... a defendant of the commencement of [an] action and request that the defendant waive service of a summons."

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