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Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Robert Mcintire As Resident Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Robert E. McIntire as a Resident Circuit Judge of Vermilion County, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit. -
Holder White appointed to upcoming Garman vacancy; First Black woman Illinois Supreme Court justice
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White to fill the seat of Justice Rita Garman, who announced on Monday that she would retire. -
Justice Mary Jane Theis announces new members of judicial screening committee
Justice Mary Jane Theis announces new members of judicial screening committee. -
Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces New Members of Judicial Screening Committee
Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces New Members of Judicial Screening Committee. -
Challenges incoming to Dems' COVID vax-related changes to IL Right of Conscience Law?
Unusual bid by the current Democratic majority in Springfield to not only strip away conscience protections from COVID vaccine mandate objectors, but declare what lawmakers meant decades earlier when the IL Conscience Act was approved, may open those changes to the law up to legal challenges. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021. -
Retired Judge Crowder to take reins at Illinois Judges Association; Justice Overstreet second vice president
Retired Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will be installed as president of the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) during the group's annual meeting on June 4. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Hires Deanie Brown As Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced the hiring of Deanie Brown as the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO), a senior level position reporting to the AOIC Director. -
Illinois Supreme Court picks Hartrich to fill Overstreet vacancy in Second Judicial Circuit
Crawford County State's Attorney Matthew Hartrich has been selected to serve as an at-large circuit judge in the Second Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created when Judge David Overstreet was elected to the Fifth District Appellate Court in 2018. -
Pritzker extends stay at home order til May 30, but how long will the law allow him to do so?
A lawsuit from a downstate Republican state representative demands the courts block Pritzker, until and unless the General Assembly takes action to grant him more emergency powers. -
Handling of Smollett case leaves local criminal attorneys baffled; Law prof: 'Nothing about this feels normal to me'
For a University of Illinois law professor and local attorneys who have decades of experience in criminal court, the dismissal of charges against actor Jussie Smollett leaves a lot of unanswered questions. -
New attorney and partner announced in Heyl Royster's Edwardsville office
EDWARDSVILLE – Heyl Royster announced a new attorney and a new partner in its Edwardsville office, according to two recent and separate announcements issued by the firm. -
Fifth District Appellate Court candidates discuss qualifications at IDC forum; Barberis said he holds no blame against Bleyer for Fair Courts Now campaign
The Fifth District Appellate Court candidates introduced themselves and shared why they are qualified for the position at the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Council's appellate judge candidates forum on Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel in Collinsville. -
Karmeier to be sworn in Dec. 1; Former Justice Rarick will administer oath
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier will be sworn in to a second 10-year term during a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 in the courtroom in the Washington County Judicial Center. Retired Supreme Court Justice Philip J. Rarick of Troy will administer the oath of office.Voters retained Karmeier on Nov. 4 by a margin of 60.74, having exceeded the minimum threshold for retention by approximately -
SLU Law tops in MC Bar Association scholarship competition
St. Louis University Law School alumni donors top a local competition.