Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Rule 45 which provide guidelines for future remote appearances in circuit court proceedings. “The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way our courts operate and remote proceedings are here to stay. This amended rule provides guidance to our courts and a measure of uniformity across the state,” Chief Justice Theis said. “I would like to thank the members of the Remote Proceedings Task Force of the Illinois Judicial Conference for their hard work on this important issue.”

The Illinois Supreme Court announced the filing of lawyer disciplinary orders on November 23, 2022. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.

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What:  The swearing-in of First Appellate Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham as a new Illinois Supreme Justice. When:  December 1, 2022, 10 a.m.