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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fourth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Fourth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Douglas C. Gruenke, as associate judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement in Massive Charity Fraud Telefunding Operation
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission, along with regulators from 38 states and the District of Columbia, announced a settlement with 13 defendants over a national charitable fundraising operation that bombarded 67 million individuals across the country with approximately 1.3 billion deceptive fundraising calls, most of which were illegal robocalls.
CLARK HILL PLC: Let's Chat about the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 and DACA
Join us in a discussion about the latest immigration changes under President Biden: Immigration Bills, Executive Orders, and DACA.
CLARK HILL PLC: Remote Hiring: Legal & HR Best Practices
What started as a necessary and potentially temporary solution to navigate the pandemic, remote hiring has become for many employers an ongoing workforce hiring and management strategy.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Supreme Court Announces Creation of New Statutory Court Fees Task Force
Chief Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today an order for the creation of a new Supreme Court Statutory Court Fees Task Force (“Task Force”) to replace the original 15-member Task Force created under the Access to Justice Act.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis Statement on H.R. 1: The Largest Expansion of the Federal Government's Role in Our Elections
Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) delivered this opening statement at hearing on elections.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Kwame Raoul Commemorates Black History Month
Attorney General Kwame Raoul commemorated Black History Month by leading a panel discussion with Black attorneys general from around the country.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Hosts Information Session to Overcome Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and representatives from Pfizer to address issues and questions contributing to vaccine hesitancy, particularly in Black and minority communities. Attorney General Raoul hosted “The COVID-19 Vaccine and You: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy,” a free Black History Month webinar to overcome vaccine hesitancy in Black and minority communities.
REPRESENTANTIVE MIKE BOST: Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12), the Ranking Member on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee introduced the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Attorneys and Legal Services Providers to Receive Expanded Remote Access to Court Documents March 1
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the expansion of the Remote Access Policy (RAP) for Illinois licensed attorneys and legal services providers in User Group 5.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Rechargeable Subrogation: How To Investigate Lithium-Ion Battery Failures and Achieve Subrogation Recoveries
Rachel Ward and Jerry Nolan, of National Subrogation Services, will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "Rechargeable Subrogation: How To Investigate Lithium-Ion Battery Failures and Achieve Subrogation Recoveries" on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Steven Bost As at-large Judge in First Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Steven M.J. Bost as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the First Judicial Circuit.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis, LaHood, Bost, and Miller Statement on Resignation of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13), Darin LaHood (IL-18), Mike Bost (IL-12), and Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following joint statement upon the resignation of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who has served in the Illinois House since 1971.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost, Davis, Lahood, and Miller Statement on Resignation of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12), Rodney Davis (IL-13), Darin LaHood (IL-18), and Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following joint statement upon the resignation of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who has served in the Illinois House since 1971.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Supports Federal Reserve Proposal to Strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter supporting the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) proposed rule to strengthen regulations under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
POLSINELLI PC: Webinar: Back to the Future with the Biden Board - Episode 1
Join Polsinelli’s Management-Labor Relations practice for a roundtable conversation about expected changes the Biden Administration brings to the NLRB and what they mean for all workplaces.
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGARRD & SMITH LLP: Lewis Brisbois Honors Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we will be highlighting our outstanding Black attorneys and staff from around our nationwide network.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Supreme Court Justice Overstreet Announces Vacancy in Third Judicial Circuit
Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet has announced a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Madison County in the Third Judicial Circuit.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Issues Order for Remote Criminal Case Proceedings
The Illinois Supreme Court today issued an order in remote criminal case proceedings.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Highlights Safer Internet Day
Attorney General Kwame Raoul recognized 2021 Safer Internet Day by offering advice to help parents and guardians make sure children practice safe online habits, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the amount of time students spend online.