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Bar associations help veterans 27 Aug 2013 | 12:09 am
Demands on Military Attorneys Limit Their Ability to Take Servicemember Cases The Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps serves as the military's "in-house counsel." The attorneys that serve in the Cor...
CLE: Advanced Mediation/Arbitration Training 24 Aug 2013 | 02:03 am
Due to popular demand – and recommended for attorneys who have previously taken a mediation course or have some mediation experience – this course was created to meet your advanced mediation needs! J...
New Cook County court initiative aimed at keeping dangerous drivers off the road 24 Aug 2013 | 12:58 am
Traffic offenders’ nationwide driving court record data to be available at sentencing Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County Timothy C. Evans announced that, for the first time ever, prosecu...
ISBA Statehouse Review for the week of August 22 22 Aug 2013 | 10:54 pm
ISBA Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reviews legislation in Springfield of interest to ISBA members. In this episode he covers Access to Justice Act (Public Act 98-351), UM coverage (Sen...
Employers and concealed carry -- 'check your guns at the workplace door'? 22 Aug 2013 | 09:17 pm
Illinois employers are learning their way around the state's new concealed carry law, which will kick off in earnest when the state police begin issuing permits in a few months. For some employers --...
Cook County Elder Justice Center to open Sept. 3 22 Aug 2013 | 07:36 pm
The Circuit Court of Cook County is proud to announce the opening of The Cook County Elder Justice Center (CCEJC), an innovative elder-friendly facility that is designed to help elderly citizens navig...
Betsy Clarke honored with national youth advocate award 22 Aug 2013 | 01:33 am
Recognized for Her Tireless Work on Behalf of Kids in Trouble with the Law Betsy Clarke Elizabeth “Betsy” Clarke, president of the Illinois-based Juvenile Justice Initiative, was recognized recently...
YLD Professional Development Luncheon: Financial Planning for Young Attorneys 22 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am
This is the first luncheon in a three part luncheon series aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys practical steps in developing their legal careers. Each luncheon will feature esteemed pan...
Best Practice: Law firm associate performance evaluations 21 Aug 2013 | 09:59 pm
Asked and Answered By John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMC Q. I am the managing partner of an eight attorney firm in Central Illinois. We have five partners and three associates. Over the years we have ...
Blackhawks make preseason ticket offer for ISBA members 21 Aug 2013 | 02:16 am
The Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks have made tickets available to ISBA members for three preseason games in September. Note: The Blackhawks have updated this offer to include a hockey stick a...
