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October 25, 2022 | Practice News
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Host Town Halls on October 27
The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force (Task Force) will host town hall meetings on October 27 at noon, and repeat the presentation at 4:00 p.m., both via Zoom.
9th Judicial Circuit Seeks Hancock County Public Defenders
Hancock County, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of Public Defender. All applicants must provide proof of a valid Illinois law license, be in good standing with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, and have prior criminal law experience.
Insurance Providers & BIPA Litigation
The Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") is the litigation gift that keeps on giving, writes Charles N. Insler in his October Illinois Bar Journal article, "Insurance Providers & BIPA Litigation."
The United States Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois Is Seeking an Associate Attorney to Serve in the Criminal Division
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Central District of Illinois is seeking an associate attorney to serve in the Criminal Division, Rock Island office.
Quick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Thursday, October 20, 2022
A leading appellate attorney reviews the Illinois Supreme Court opinion handed down Thursday, October 20.
National Judicial Task Force Studying Serious Mental Illness to Release Final Report and Recommendations
What: On March 30, 2020, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators established the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness with a charge to "assist state courts in their efforts to more effectively respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness." After a multi-year investigation, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness will release its findings and recommendations, to assist state courts to respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness.
Freedom to File
In casual conversation, most lawyers, especially those practicing outside the constitutional law arena, would likely refer to the First Amendment as protecting free speech. However, the First Amendment also covers a host of other rights, one of which is that "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"—more commonly known as the Petition Clause.
Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Trial Exhibits
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the approval of new Rule 455, which will create uniform statewide procedures for ensuring that criminal hearing and trial exhibits become part of the record on appeal. The new rule is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023.
To Remain Silent
There is inherent tension between an accused's fundamental rights and the government's compelling interest in solving crime, write Christopher Keleher and Steven Becker in their October Illinois Bar Journal article, "To Remain Silent."
October 10, 2022 | Practice News | Events
History on Trial: Chicago "Black Sox" Production
Think you know everything about the Chicago White Sox loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series?
The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission announces its latest entry in its long-running History on Trial series: the Chicago "Black Sox." The presentation will examine the 1919 White Sox allegedly throwing the World Series in their 5 games to 3 loss to the Reds and the legal ramifications following.
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