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Debra Walker, UIUC Law ’87, Elected Vice President of Illinois Bar Foundation
Cook County Circuit Court and College of Law Alumna Judge Debra B. Walker has been elected vice president of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF), the charitable affiliate of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). More here…
Illinois judges to get mandatory reviews
Performance evaluations have become mandatory for Illinois judges, by order of the state Supreme Court. The evaluations are designed to help judges become aware of potential performance problems and remedy them. The results won’t be made public.
Women’s Legal History Exhibit
You are invited to the Women’s Legal History Exhibit at the University of illinois in Champaign College of Law Atrium FEBRUARY 14, 2011 opening Ceremony 3 p.m. reception 4 – 5 p.m. Featured speakers: Bruce Smith, Dean, University of Illinois College of Law Justice Carol Pope of the 4th Appellate Court Commissioner Kim B. Fox [...]
Professor Richard Lazarus on the Oil Spill
Professor Richard Lazarus on the Oil Spill Location Law School Room Auditorium – Capacity 132 Date Monday, January 31, 2011 Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Duration 60 minutes Details Prof. Richard Lazarus (Georgetown Professor and Chair of President Obama’s Oil Spill Commission) will be at the University of Illinois College of Law [...]
CCBA member Jason Barickman Elected as State Rep
Champaign County GOP Jason Barickman will replace State Representative Shane Cultra in the Illinois General Assembly. A group of GOP County Chairmen from the 105th Illinois House District unanimously supported Barickman to fill the soon-to-be vacant seat created by Cultra’s anticipated departure to the Illinois Senate. Cultra won re-election earlier this month to the 105 [...]
January 2011, Illinois Bar Journal
Estate-planning, other implications of the civil union law Berry and discovery depositions: hard cases make new rules Congress exempts lawyers from the Red Flags Rule Ethics in the age of Twitter
2010 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture to Feature Former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns
“America’s Future Global Challenges” Friday, October 22, 2010, 12pm noon lecture. Reception immediately following in the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Pavilion Featuring… Professor Nicholas Burns Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Senior Counselor, The Cohen Group Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2005-2008) Former [...]
October 2010, Illinois Bar Journal
Limited scope representation, the Illinois Supreme Court’s new mortgage foreclosure case, and more in the October issue of the Illinois Bar Journal.
Find your Pro Bono Match
Looking for a Mentoring Relationship? Seeking a Case Partnership? If so, the new “Mentor/Case Match” tool found at www.IllinoisProBono.org is here to help! The Pro Bono Case Pairing and Mentor Matching System connects pro bono volunteers with one another as mentor/mentees or as case partners. The system is available to attorneys, law students, paralegals and [...]
Illinois’ premier event for solo and small firm lawyers
ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference October 21–23 Hilton Springfield Springfield, IL Join us this fall as we explore best practices for solo and small firm lawyers and provide you with “The Right Stuff” to help launch your practice to the next level! You’ll find educational sessions, networking opportunities and an exhibit hall that showcases [...]