2022 Articles

Amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act Imposes Significant Restrictions on Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements By Sarah E. Finch & Nick Kahlon January 2022 On January 1, 2022, a new amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act went into effect that significantly alters the restrictive covenant landscape in Illinois.

Attorney Sanctioned Over Emails to Judge and Others; First Amendment Defense Fails By Pamela Sakowicz Menaker October 2022 An Illinois action before the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission pits an attorney’s First Amendment rights against allowable speech in emails commenting on a judge and her actions in a pending case.

Bench & Bar DEI Committee Update August 2022 An overview of the Bench & Bar Section Council's DEI Committee.

Choosing the Chief By John A. Lupton October 2022 Unlike the Supreme Court of the United States, Illinois is one of 23 states in which its supreme court chooses who will be the chief justice.

Chronological List of Chief Justices October 2022 A comprehensive list of Illinois Supreme Court justices.

Civility: A Duty Owed by All Lawyers By Valerie Brummel August 2022 Global pandemic, or not, lawyers have an obligation to treat one another with civility and courtesy.

A Conversation With Jayne Reardon, Retiring Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism By Judge Debra Walker March 2022 An interview about the future of the legal profession with Jayne Reardon, executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood Circuit Judge Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Swearing-In Ceremony Address Delivered Dec. 10, 2021 By Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood May 2022 Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood's remarks from the December 10, 2021, swearing-in ceremony.

Illinois Supreme Court Lifts Its Pause Order Regarding Judicial Redistricting By Edward Casmere January 2022 In a summer move that caught many off guard, Illinois legislators passed Public Act 102-0011, changing the boundaries of the Illinois appellate court districts for the first time in over 55 years.

Justice Anne Burke Retiring By Hon. Alfred Swanson, (ret.) October 2022 A look at Chief Justice Anne Burke's tenure on the Illinois Supreme Court.

Justice Rita Garman, the Longest Tenured Sitting Judge, Is Retiring: A Look at Her Career and Legacy By Hon. Alfred Swanson, (ret.) May 2022 After 40 years, six months as a judge, Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman is retiring effective July 7, 2022.

Keys to Increasing Your Prospects for Success in Mediation: Insights from Chief Circuit Mediator for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit By Edward Casmere March 2022 Highlights from a conversation with Joel Shapiro, chief circuit mediator for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Lend Me Your Ears: Shakespearean ‘Will-Power’ to Improve Oral Advocacy By Ashleigh A. Stochel December 2022 Proper delivery of an argument can be taught and learned.

Meet the New Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, (ret.) October 2022 When Justice Mary Jane Theis becomes the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, she has three main goals in mind.

New Rules on Judicial Performance Evaluation By Hon. Alfred Swanson, (ret.) January 2022 An overview of the amended Illinois Supreme Court Rule 58.

Oaths of Office Taken by Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca Camargo: From the Swearing-in Ceremony and Reception for Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca Camargo By Sandra Blake May 2022 Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords for the legal profession, and in Kane County, they serve as more than aspirations. The December 10 swearing-in ceremony and reception honoring Judge Bianca Camargo and Judge Elizabeth K. Flood reminded all present of the strides being made.

Probate Challenges Extend Beyond the Pond By Judge Michael Chmiel October 2022 An overview of the lecture delivered by Justice Mariusz Załucki of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Poland.

Recent Appointments and Retirements December 2022 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

Recent Appointments and Retirements October 2022 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

Recent Appointments and Retirements August 2022 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

Recent Appointments and Retirements May 2022 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

Recent Appointments and Retirements March 2022 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

Recent Appointments and Retirements January 2022 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

The State of the Illinois Courts: What Is Happening in and Around Illinois Courtrooms (Despite the Pandemic) By Chief Justice Anne M. Burke May 2022 Remarks delivered by Chief Justice Anne M. Burke at the ISBA Bench and Bar Section & ILC Commission on Professionalism CLE presentation on March 8, 2022.

Thanking Us for Our Service By Mike Cortina December 2022 Although thanking veterans for their service is appreciated, there are additional ways to show support and gratitude.

Time Standards Are Here for Cases in Illinois Courts By Judge Michael Chmiel May 2022 On March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of Illinois entered an order which will (should) change the handling of cases in the circuit courts of Illinois.

Title IX—7 Questions to Celebrate 37 Words By Olivia Duggins August 2022 A Q-&-A with Judge Debra Walker about the impact of Title IX.