The following press release was issued by the office of Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, relating to the retirement of Judge Castillo and the judicial screening committee: WASHINGTON – U.S.
The newest associate judges who will serve at St. Clair County Circuit Court are Stacy Campbell, 37, of O'Fallon; Patrick R. Foley, 44, of Belleville and Kevin T. Hoerner, 56, of Belleville.
While legal representation is a lawful mandate in criminal matters, the same doesn’t hold true for civil issues such as domestic violence, discrimination, eviction and divorce.
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-based attorney with 40 years of experience, mostly in litigation, has received the Illinois State Bar Association's Medal of Merit Award.
BELLEVILLE — At an event geared toward giving non-violent offenders a second chance, volunteers helped qualifying individuals take the first steps toward expunging or sealing their criminal records.
Volunteer attorneys in Madison County on Nov. 10 and 15 will again offer free legal services to veterans, many of whom face special challenges upon returning to their communities.
John Thies, former president of the Illinois State Bar Association and a shareholder at Weber & Thies in Urbana, was sworn in as president June 22 and said this position is a continuation of the work he has been doing for years.
CHICAGO — Continuing its financial support of families who can’t afford a lawyer, the Illinois Bar Foundation has opened its Fellows Program to allow non-lawyers to join.
Parents who are willing to pay child support but unable to fulfill their obligation due to certain common barriers to employment and financial stability will get some help in Madison County. Chief Judge Dave Hylla on Monday announced the inception of Madison County’s first Accountability Court. The Accountability Court will partner with local community colleges, Madison County Employment Services, and the Madison County States’ Attorneys’ Office, to identify common barriers and connect partic
“Whether it be a rigged endorsement meeting or whispers that this campaign would hurt my career, the so-called Democratic Party bosses should not have the power to force a candidate on the voters of Madison County,” said Bradford. “Voters in the Democratic primary should have a choice in whom to nominate for the respective offices on the ballot.”
"Jennifer Shaw, who is receiving a pro bono award, while serving as a guardian ad litem for free, went above and beyond her duties," said Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder, who heads the Pro Bono Committee. "She took a trip to another state regarding an investigation, and due to her hard work, the case was heard smoothly and successfully."
Linda Zazove, retired deputy director of program operations for Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., was presented with the Joseph R. Bartylak Memorial Legal Services Award for her work with low-income and senior residents in Illinois.
After five associate judges were not reappointed in Madison County, Chief Judge David Hylla has retained two retired judges from the Third Judicial Circuit.
