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IL Supreme Court grants police access to cell phone passcodes; Dissent says it violates self incrimination protections
SPRINGFIELD – Passcodes on mobile phones won’t prevent law enforcement from access to the devices’ contents, the Illinois Supreme Court decided on June 15. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Marina L. Cowart as an associate judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Announces Results of Associate Judge Reappointments
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that 396 out of 400 Illinois associate judges who filed requests for reappointment to their office for a new four-year term have been retained. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Cynthia D. Lamb as an associate judge of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces to Adopts New Rule Establishing Parenting Coordination Program
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for Grant Initiative
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice. -
IL Supreme Court grapples with how to address state constitutional claims in challenge to 'assault weapons' ban
Justices on the Illinois high court questioned what legal standards to use to determine the fate of the lawsuit by downstate gun owners claiming the Illinois 'assault weapons' ban violates their rights to equal protection, by denying most of Illinois a right to own and use 'assault weapons,' while exempting others -
'Anti-doxing' bill passed by Illinois General Assembly will punish legitimate advocacy and stifle constitutionally protected speech
An awful, unconstitutional piece of legislation that should have been opposed by Democrats and Republicans alike passed unanimously in the Illinois House and Senate. It now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker for signature. The only significant opposition came from the ACLU of Illinois. They are right to oppose it. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Margaret Mullen To Second District Appellate Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Judge Margaret J. Mullen, Ret. to the 2nd District Appellate Court. Judge Mullen is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Donald C. Hudson on April 11, 2023. -
Heplerbroom hosts Murphy and Brown to Discuss Environmental Issues at State Bar Conference on May 12, 2023
Michael Murphy and Melissa Brown will be among the featured speakers at the Illinois State Bar Association’s 21st Annual Environmental Law Conference, which is being held May 11 and May 12 at ISBA’s Regional Office in Chicago. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces to Swear-in New Attorneys At Virtual Bar Admission Ceremony
The bar admission ceremony for the 309 new attorneys who passed the February 2023 Bar Exam and three other admittees will be held online on Monday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces the Amends Orders Entered in Response to the Covid-19 Emergency
With the official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency approaching on May 11, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court recently announced amendments to orders entered in response to the COVID-19 emergency under M.R. 30370. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces the Reinforces Service of Summons Allowable via Social Media, Text and Email
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rule 102 which provide for the electronic service of summons and complaints in civil proceedings in recognition of society’s increased use of electronic methods to communicate. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Katherine Watson as Resident Circuit Judge in Douglas County
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Katherine D. Watson as Douglas County Resident Circuit Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. -
Employers urge IL Supreme Court to reconsider fingerprint scan decision they say will cripple IL businesses, economy
Associations representing employers for millions in Illinois say the court has set up a recipe for economic disaster by allowing 'entrepreneurial' trial lawyers to use Illinois' biometrics privacy law to extract annihilative sums of money from businesses for violations of the law that actually harmed no one -
Hundreds of Zantac suits filed in Illinois courts after Florida judge rejects 'situational science'
SPRINGFIELD - Suits connecting Zantac indigestion medicine to cancer failed in nationwide litigation at federal court in Florida, so 583 refugee plaintiffs started over by filing suits in three Illinois counties. -
ALA to host roundtable luncheon, judicial panel with Fifth District justices
The Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) is hosting a luncheon to honor the Fifth District Appellate Court justices in Collinsville on May 19. -
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces Attorney General Raoul Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Veterans’ Rights
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general, asked the Supreme Court of the United States to hear an important case in order to protect veterans’ rights to their hard-earned benefits. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Zachary P. Boren as an associate judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. -
Champaign County circuit judge to preside over Duebbert's malicious prosecution case
BELLEVILLE – Circuit Judge Chad Beckett of Urbana will preside over defamation and malicious prosecution claims of former judge Ron Duebbert against former St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly, lawyer Alex Enyart, and Belleville police.