Legal Roundup
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Gary A. Dobbs as an associate judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Statement on Federal Court Temporarily Blocking “blatantly Unconstitutional” Order on Birthright Citizenship
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after a federal judge granted his motion for a nationwide temporary restraining order in a lawsuit he, with three state attorneys general, filed challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Sonni Choi Williams As Circuit Judge in Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Sonni Choi Williams as a Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Brian Shinkle as Resident Circuit Judge in Edwards County
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Brian Shinkle as a Resident Circuit Judge for Edwards County in the Second Judicial Circuit.
LIVE WEB - It's Time for a Change: Superior Methods for Drafting Complex Legal Documents on January 28, 2025
Most lawyers draft new documents by finding old documents and modifying them to work for the next case or client (by either direct modification or dictation/transcription).
Attorney General Raoul Issues Updated Guidance for Law Enforcement Officials on State Laws Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued updated guidance to state, county and local law enforcement agencies to clarify the role of Illinois’ law enforcement agencies and the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Attorney General Raoul Defends Nationwide Pfas Forever Chemicals Drinking Water Standards
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 18 states, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances “PFAS” under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
LIVE WEB - Advocating for Nursing Facility Residents on January 21 2025
Learn how to effectively advocate for your clients residing in nursing facilities with this informative online seminar.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence for Kankakee County Man Who Possessed Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Kankakee County man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Megan M. Olson Joins Tressler's Government Practice Group
Tressler is excited to welcome Megan M. Olson as a partner in our Government Practice Group in our Bolingbrook office.
LIVE WEB - Seeing Red: Transforming Anger into Healthy Skills for Healthy Living on January 21, 2025
Anger comes in many forms – from quiet disappointment to all-consuming rage – and springs from many sources, including perceived provocations, differences of opinion, fragile egos, and more.
Attorney General Raoul and Fellow State Attorneys General Urge Walmart to Keep Its Commitments to Encouraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general, issued a letter to Walmart voicing concerns about the company’s recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Illinois Supreme Court Releases Annual Report
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the release of a newly redesigned Annual Report Administrative Summary for 2023.
Justice David K. Overstreet Announces At-large Vacancy in Fourth Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for an at-large circuit judge vacancy in the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Thompson Coburn Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Survey for 16th Year
For the 16th consecutive year, Thompson Coburn has achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
Shook Earns Perfect Score for Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has awarded Shook a 100% score for the 2025 Corporate Equality Index for the 16th consecutive year. A score of 100% indicates the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and best practices for the LGBTQ+ workplace.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Dupage County Felon on Gun Charges and Drug Trafficking
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the arraignment of an Addison, Illinois man his office is charging for allegedly trafficking thousands of grams of cannabis into Illinois from out of state, storing thousands of grams of cannabis, fentanyl and two illegally possessed guns in a DuPage County storage facility.
Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for New 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 new grant initiative. Applications for the grant are open now through February 18, 2025.
Littler Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Gabriel Grosboll as At-large Judge in Eighth Judicial Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Gabriel T. Grosboll as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit.