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  • November 8, 2021 | Practice News
    Sign, Sign Away
    Since 1999, when Illinois passed the Electronic Commerce Security Act (ECSA), Illinois has recognized electronic documents and electronic signatures. Over the last 22 years, the law on electronic documents and electronic signatures has remained largely unchanged—until this year, writes Ray Prather in his November Illinois Bar Journal article, “Sign, Sign Away.” 
  • November 4, 2021 | CLE
    CLE: Real Estate Law Update 2021 – Session 2
    Join us for Part 2 of this two-part online seminar that examines a myriad of real estate law issues, including how to effectively represent your clients when real estate agents, professional inspectors, and other parties may be interfering.
  • November 2, 2021 | Practice News
    U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks Assistant U.S. Attorney
    The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings in its Civil Division in Rockford, Illinois. Deadline to apply is Friday, November 12, 2021. 
  • November 2, 2021 | Practice News
    United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Seeks Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois
    The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is accepting applications from all qualified applicants for the position of Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois. This position is headquartered in East St. Louis, Illinois. Deadline to apply has been extended to November 16, 2021. 
  • November 1, 2021 | CLE
    CLE: Anatomy of a Mechanics Lien Volume II (Parts 1-4)
    Join us for Parts 1-4 and get the updates and information you need on mechanics liens issues, such as how to lower construction risks during the pre-construction phase; how to deal with both mechanics lien complications and the nuances of Illinois law when drafting construction contracts; how the pandemic has affected mechanics lien practice in the Circuit Court of Cook County; and much more.
  • November 1, 2021 | Practice News
    26 Tech Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Sanity
    “Technology keeps changing, except when it doesn’t,” writes Ed Finkel in the November Bar Journal’s cover story, “26 Tech Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Sanity.” It’s important, Finkel continues, to keep up with the changes that do take place and according to attorneys who participated in an ISBA CLE session held on June 24 called 60 Virtual Tips in 60 Minutes. The Illinois Bar Journal took in the session and curated 26 great tips from the program for November’s article.
  • October 29, 2021 | Member Services | ISBA News
    Illinois Lawyer Finder Makes More Than 700 Referrals in October
    The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of October, 2021, ISBA helped 771 people in need of legal services find lawyers. 
  • October 29, 2021 | Practice News
    United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit - Notice of Rescission of Circuit Rule 57
    On September 20, 2021, this United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued notice of its intent to rescind Circuit Rule 57. No comments were received. The court hereby rescinds Circuit Rule 57 effective immediately.  
  • October 29, 2021 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court Changes Access To Eviction Court Files To Help Expedite Assistance
    The Illinois Supreme Court announced a new order which modifies the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) in order to grant the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) access to information in sealed eviction court files. CBRAP is available in all Illinois counties outside Cook and the City of Chicago. Both Cook County and the City of Chicago received separate federal funding and have their own court-based rental assistance program as part of Cook’s Early Resolution Program.
  • October 27, 2021 | CLE
    CLE: Long-Term Care: An Overview of Legislation, Case law, and Civil/Administrative Protections
    Join us for this comprehensive overview of legislation, case law, and protections for your long-term care clients.