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ARDC board advises suspension for misusing trust income

Wood leaving 7th Circuit to join American Law Institute

Supreme Court weighs idea of total presidential immunity

New York appeals court overturns Weinstein rape conviction

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Cook County jury awards $1.5M for back injury from crash

SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal law

Suspend attorney over poor representation, ARDC board says

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the launch of a new “E-Notary” portal that allows Illinois residents who need a notary public to access those services online.

Illinoisans can now have documents notarized online

Top court candidates take questions from appellate lawyers

By Andrew Maloney amalony@lawbulletinmedia.com

Posted January 30, 2020 11:34 AM

The first item directed at the 1st District Supreme Court candidates by a group of appellate lawyers this week was about whether the Illinois Supreme Court should take more cases.Five of the seven hopefuls for the seat formerly occupied by justice Charles E. Freeman participated in the Appellate Lawyers Association’s question-and-answer session at the Union League Club on Wednesday: 1st District Appellate Justices Jesse G. Reyes, Cynthia Y. Cobbs, Margaret Stanton McBride and Nathaniel R. Howse Jr., along with lawyer …

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ARDC board advises suspension for misusing trust income

An attorney who misappropriated more than $11,300 in trust funds should be suspended for one year, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission hearing board.
By Emma Oxnevad
Wood leaving 7th Circuit to join American Law Institute

Diane P. Wood was sworn in as the chief judge of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 1, 2013.
By Patricia Manson
Supreme Court weighs idea of total presidential immunity

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but it seemed possible Trump could still benefit from a lengthy trial delay, possibly beyond November’s election.
By Mark Sherman
New York appeals court overturns Weinstein rape conviction

New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
By Michael R. Sisak and Dave Collins
Cook County jury awards $1.5M for back injury from crash

A Cook County jury awarded $1.5 million to a woman who has chronic pain in her lower back after a car crash.
By Grace Barbic
SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal law

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal healthcare law, though some also questioned the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients.
By Lindsay Whitehurst
Suspend attorney over poor representation, ARDC board says

An attorney who provided inadequate representation and took $15,750 in unreasonable fees from clients in two different matters should be suspended, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission hearing board.
By Emma Oxnevad
Illinoisans can now have documents notarized online

Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the secretary of state’s office.
By Alex Abbeduto

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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the launch of a new “E-Notary” portal that allows Illinois residents who need a notary public to access those services online.

Illinoisans can now have documents notarized online

Starbucks employees and supporters link arms during a union election watch party in 2021 in Buffalo, N.Y. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case filed by Starbucks against the National Labor Relations Board, which raised the issue of courts granting temporary injunctions sought by the agency.

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Activists demonstrate Monday at the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill as the justices consider a challenge to rulings that found punishing people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment.

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State Rep. Anna Moeller (right), D-Elgin, speaks on the House floor during debate on her bill to enact several reforms to the state’s insurance industry. The bill is an initiative of Gov. JB Pritzker, who is seated behind Moeller. The measure passed with bipartisan support.

Pritzker’s health insurance reforms clear House

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