Legal Roundup
Welcome to Our Newest Senior Counsel
We are excited to announce Julie A. Simaytis has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment and Education Law Groups.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Gabriel G. Orenic as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Supports Efforts to Protect Access to Emergency Abortion Care
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of today a coalition of 24 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States urging the court to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho, consistent with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Attorney General Raoul Supports Efforts to Vacate Rule Allowing Health Care Discrimination
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts supporting a motion to vacate a 2020 federal rule that strips nondiscrimination protections from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Heidi E. Ruckman-Agustsson as an associate judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.
How to Manage Your Immigration Program on April 3, 2024
For companies, both large and small, there are many factors to consider when managing your immigration program. Please join David Adams, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Immigration Practice, and Karen Elson, Senior Global Mobility Manager at Chewy, as they highlight their first-hand experiences in managing successful immigration programs.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Tionn F. Carter as an associate judge of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Greene County Man With Possession of Child Pornography, Failure to Register as Sex Offender
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Greenfield, Illinois man with possessing child pornography.
Illinois Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Pretrial Hearings Under the Safe-t Act To Be Remote When Necessary
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the extension of an order to help the court system continue to implement the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which went into effect in September 2023.
Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments At Northern Illinois University
Oral arguments for two cases, People v. Flournoy and Andrew W. Levenfeld & Assoc. v.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Iroquois County Public Health Administrator With Theft, Official Misconduct
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a former Iroquois County public health administrator with allegedly submitting fraudulent time sheets to the Iroquois County Public Health Board claiming to have worked hours she did not actually work, valued in excess of $100,000.
Attorney General Raoul Defends Ruling Blocking Idaho Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to an Idaho law that blocks transgender youth from accessing critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care.
Chambers Global ranks leading Jones Day practices and lawyers
The 2024 edition of Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes the Firm with 105 practice rankings and 114 lawyer rankings.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Brothers and Woman With Illegally Purchasing and Selling Firearms
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged three Cook County residents with allegedly purchasing and selling firearms illegally in Winnebago and DuPage counties.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Kane County Man With Gunrunning and Unlawful Use of Firearms
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Elgin man with alleged gunrunning and using and possessing firearms illegally.
Attorney General Raoul Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week, Announces Top 10 List of Consumer Complaints
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highlighted his office’s work to protect consumers.
Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments At Northern Illinois University on March 21
The Illinois Supreme Court will leave the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield behind for a day and “ride the circuit” to hear oral arguments at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on March 21.
Heyl Royster Attorneys Attend Federal Bar Association for the Southern District of Illinois Women in the Law Symposium
Heyl Royster’s Amber Cameron, Brittany Warren, Tori Walls, and Jessica Zhu had an incredible experience attending the 2nd Annual Federal Bar Association for the Southern District of Illinois Women in the Law Symposium on February 29.
Sphar Co-Authors Article for the Illinois State Bar Association Business & Securities Law Forum
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Troy M. Sphar co-authored an article, “Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fail in New York, But Federal Threat Looms,” for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Business & Securities Law Forum.
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 Carl E. Metz, II as an associate judge of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit.