Legal Roundup
LIVE WEB - I Know I Need It, But Where Do I Start? Navigating Your PDF Options on October 8, 2024
What do lawyers need out of their PDF editing software?
Armstrong Teasdale Earns Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that it has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024.
LIVE WEB - The Importance of Compassion and How to See Your Client as an Individual in Need on October 4, 2024
As attorneys, we strive to be successful, appear confident, and bolster confidence in our clients. But too often, these “professional” traits saddle us with the reputation of being arrogant and unfeeling.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Kankakee County Man With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Bourbonnais, Illinois man for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Man for Allegedly Using Stolen Personal Information to Buy Vehicles to Sell on Facebook Marketplace
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a suburban Cook County man for allegedly using stolen personal identification information to acquire more than $620,000 in vehicles from dealers in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan and later selling them on Facebook Marketplace.
Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission Receives Donation for Historic Clarence Darrow Case
The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission received a donation of a 26-page typed transcription of Clarence Darrow’s passionate argument to save his 17-year-old client Russell McWilliams from the electric chair.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Act to Stop Gun Trafficking Into Caribbean Countries
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries.
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Receives Nearly $3 Million Mental Health Grant Award
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) is pleased to announce approval of a competitive grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Justice Amy Lannerd To Fourth District Appellate Court
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fourth District.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Russell A. Crull as an associate judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
LIVE WEB - Navigating Restrictions and Transparency Requirements of Foreign Investments in U.S. Land - Part 2 on September 27, 2024
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law SectionCo-Sponsored by the ISBA Agricultural Law Section and ISBA Real Estate Law Section.
LIVE WEB - Civil Remedies and Other Avenues to Address Elder Financial Exploitation on September 25, 2024
Elder financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing types of elder abuse and is often the result of greedy family members, caregivers, neighbors, and business partners.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Suburban Chicago Woman With Fraud, Theft of Government Property
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a suburban Cook County woman for allegedly stealing more than $18,000 in rent payments while employed by a property management company contracted by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by falsely claiming that she owned a business.
Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Improper Removal and Storage of Asbestos-containing Materials at Joliet Theatre
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against the Will County Metropolitan Exposition & Auditorium Authority; R. Berti & Son Contractor Inc. (Berti), doing business as R. Berti Building Solutions; and Universal Asbestos Removal Inc. (Universal) over the alleged improper removal and storage of materials containing asbestos during a renovation project at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet, Illinois.
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 Raymond P. McSteen as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
BTI Consulting Names Fox Rothschild Among Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation
BTI Consulting has named our national Litigation Department an "Intimidating Opponent” on its 2025 “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” list.
Katie E. Ngo Joins Tressler's Local Government Practice Group
Tressler is delighted to welcome Katie E. Ngo as senior counsel in our Local Government Practice Group.
2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference on September 19, 2024
Littler partnered with you to weather the pandemic, navigate return to work and address a fundamentally changed workplace.
Attorney General Raoul Calls for Doj Investigation Into Texas Raids Targeting Latino Candidates and Campaign Volunteers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office that targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office and volunteers.
BTI Consulting Ranks Sheppard Mullin Among Top Litigation Firms in Litigation Outlook 2025 Report
BTI Consulting Group ranked Sheppard Mullin in nine litigation categories in its BTI Litigation Outlook 2025 report, including being named among the list of “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation.”