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  • January 22, 2024 | Practice News
    Trust Issues
     In In re Parentage of A.H., a complicated child-support case that stretched over three countries and involved a recalcitrant noncustodial parent, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court found several reasons for forcing the creation of a section 503(g) trust, most of which concerned the noncustodial parent.
  • January 22, 2024 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. David Vancil to Fourth District Appellate Court
    Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Ninth Circuit Chief Judge David L. Vancil Jr., to the Fourth District Appellate Court.  Judge Vancil is being assigned to fill a newly created seat in the Fourth Appellate District. The assignment is effective February 2, 2024, and will continue until further order of the Court.
  • January 20, 2024 | CLE
    International Commercial Arbitration Series Part 1 – Contemporary Topics in International Arbitration
    Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from three Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) as they offer an in-depth look at international arbitration, including how international commercial arbitration works, the potential jurisdiction issues of international arbitral tribunals to be aware of; and the power of international arbitral tribunals regarding emergency and interim measures.
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    January 19, 2024 | Events
    2023 Joint Midyear Meeting Member Appreciation Reception
    During the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting, the Illinois State Bar Association hosted a Member Appreciation Reception on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Members enjoyed the popular raffle baskets as well as food, drinks, and entertainment.
  • January 19, 2024 | Practice News
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Seeks Technical Advisor II
    The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for two openings for: Technical Advisor II. Both positions are located in Springfield.
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    January 18, 2024
    Illinois Bar Foundation 2023 Champions Breakfast
    The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 8, 2023, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Judge Celia Gamrath with the 2023 Distinguished Service to Law & Society Award as well as the law firm of Stephan Zouras LLP with the 2023 Honorary Champion Award.
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    January 18, 2024 | Events
    2023 Joint Midyear Meeting IJA/ISBA Luncheon
    The Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association hosted a luncheon at the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Chicago. 
  • January 17, 2024 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court Disbars 3, Suspends 7 in Latest Disciplinary Filing
    The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on January 17, 2024. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.
  • January 17, 2024 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Seven Judges to Circuit Court of Cook County
    Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced today the appointment of seven judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. These appointments were made out of public necessity in order to ensure an adequate level of judicial staffing.
  • January 16, 2024 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force
    The Illinois Supreme Court has announced today the creation of the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force). As a result of the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act in September 2023, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of appeals from pretrial release decisions by the circuit courts. The Task Force will convene to thoroughly review pretrial release appeals and their impact on the caseloads in each of the five districts of the Illinois Appellate Court.