News
4 Ways Illinois Lawyers Can Help Separated Families at the Border
Laid out in the Preamble to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, lawyers are “public citizens” charged to seek improvement of the law, create access to the legal system, and ensure that justice is administered equally to all. When issues…
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Succession Planning Rule 781 Goes to Illinois Supreme Court
Last weekend, at the Illinois State Bar Association Annual Meeting, the ISBA Special Committee on Succession and Transition Planning proposed Rule 781 to the ISBA Assembly. With the support of the ISBA Board of Governors and the Special Committee, the…
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PILI Joins IL-AFLAN to Provide Pro Bono Services to Veterans
Last year, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) reported that 86% of civil legal problems reported by low-income Americans in the past year received inadequate or no legal help. A large segment of that population is veterans. Many different access to…
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Press
Lawyernomics Taps Commission to Talk Lawyer Mentoring
With the National Legal Mentoring Consortium (NLMC) right around the corner, mentoring is top of mind at the Commission and throughout the legal profession. So much so, that even some of the major legal technology conferences want to spotlight the importance of seeking…
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Lawyer Spotlight
Stephanie Black: Beatty Motil
I’ve enjoyed exposure to several different practice areas during my short tenure in the law, including criminal prosecution, civil defense, and now, as a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney. At Beatty Motil, I represent people who are injured in accidents or…
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History Project
William Bauer: Staunch Proponent of Professionalism
Judge William Bauer has been a lawyer, trial judge and appellate court judge. He has been on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals since 1975. It is clear that Judge Bauer has an un-abiding respect and love for the…
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