In honor of National Hispanic American Heritage Month, which runs September 15 – October 15, we are revisiting an interview with Justice David Cerda (Ret.), the first Latino judge in Illinois. This interview was originally published in February 2019.
The Commission’s Profiles in Professionalism interviews share the perspectives and wisdom of distinguished members of
A new pilot program will connect self-represented litigants in Illinois to legal assistance and information at their local public libraries.
Court Access Library Centers will provide space, dedicated equipment, and trained librarians to help self-represented litigants navigate the legal system, appear in court remotely, obtain legal information and resources, and e-file and access court documents
Summer may be coming to an end, but whistleblower awards are far from over. On August 23, 2024, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced payment of over $98 million total to two whistleblowers who provided the SEC with information that led to successful enforcement actions – the fifth largest since the program’s inception in 2011,
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism and a commitment to equitable, efficient, and effective justice.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke with Sterling, Ill.-based attorney Trent Bush. Serving a rural area, Trent has experience in most civil practice areas but has primarily focused on litigation in the
A 10-year passion project recently came to fruition for Chicago attorney Jim Fine, when the Roosevelt University Legal Clinic (RULC) officially launched this summer.
RULC, which is being led by Fine, will begin by providing pro bono and low-cost basic legal services to Roosevelt’s students, faculty, and staff, and hopes to expand into the larger
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 announced a new grant initiative to support local courts in improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
The Disability Accessibility Improvement Grant will help Illinois courts bridge budget gaps
On January 2, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced the “Design Patent Bar,” which was an expansion designed to encourage diversity. As USPTO Director Kathi Vidal stated in the months leading up to the new offering, the design patent bar was one of the ways she was working to ensure “everybody
We share a special bond with dogs that has evolved over thousands of years. But it has only been in the last few years, particularly since the pandemic, since these loyal canine companions have evolved from being more than just house pets. Our hounds have nudged, wagged, sniffed, snuggled, and loved their way into our
As reported by Above the Law and the Legal Profession Blog, a Colorado lawyer received a 60-day suspension, stayed if he successfully completes a two-year probationary period, for posing as a judge and a former deputy district attorney in blog comments submitted to a moderator. The stipulated decision (and I suppose I should include
Lawyers love to talk about their client success stories and latest wins, particularly on websites, blogs, LinkedIn and other social media. This form of lawyer self-promotion is particularly pronounced in litigation matters, where the victorious lawyers and their firms routinely, and proudly, announce to the world what wonderful result they achieved for their client.
Many
