This is part two of a three-part video series on the Illinois Supreme Court’s remote access policy and e-filing developments, presented by the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Legal Technology.

The ISBA is working with WGN Radio to explore the possibility of creating a new weekly radio program featuring ISBA members.

In his May Illinois Bar Journal Article, “FOID Where Prohibited,” Jake Crabbs addresses the intersection of two trends of 2020: 1) a tremendous jump in gun ownership; and 2) the anecdotal rise of domestic violence during shelter-in-place conditions. These two trends intersect in the provisions of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act. Prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, family law practitioners, and gun owners should all be aware of the ways these statutes interrelate and the constitutional issues that may arise whenever an order of protection is entered against a FOID cardholder. These concurrent trends may eventually lead to an increase in the total number of petitions for orders of protection against respondents who have FOID cards, Crabb writes, especially when circuit courts finally return to full capacity. This is not to suggest that FOID cardholders are more likely to commit domestic violence, per se; it is simply a plausible result of the two unrelated trends. And when it comes to orders of protection against FOID cardholders, Crabb argues, there is a significant—and constitutionally infirm—gap in the governing statutes.

Have you, your family, or any of your clients been the target of fraud? Then don’t miss this in-depth look at the types of scams and fraud that your clients may encounter and how you can effectively advise them during this stressful time. The program takes place from noon until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. Attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who are interested in learning how to help clients who might be facing this dilemma will better understand the warning signs of suspected scams, the do’s and don’ts to prevent fraud, and the resources that are available for advocates, service members, and veterans.