News
AOIC Requests Input on Illinois Judicial Conference
Want a say in the future of the Illinois judicial branch? The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) requests feedback from the Illinois legal and judicial communities on priorities for the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC). The input will be…
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Illinois District Amends Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot
Judges in the Northern District of Illinois have amended the mandatory disclosure requirements for its Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) program. The three-year Federal Judicial Center (FJC)-sponsored pilot requires exchanges of discovery in participating courts before the commencement of discovery…
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Press
Martin Sinclair Named Chair of Commission on Professionalism
James DeAno designated Vice-Chair John Kim appointed Commissioner Jeffrey Jackson retires from Commission The Supreme Court of Illinois has appointed Martin Sinclair as Chair of the Commission on Professionalism, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Sinclair, an attorney at Sperling &…
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Commissioner Spotlight
James DeAno
I developed a curiosity for the law when I was in high school. I remember having classes where we held mock debates and trials. I personally loved making arguments and enjoyed the process of crafting a counterpoint to address the opposing arguments. …
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Lawyer Spotlight
Angela Rollins: Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois
Since I graduated from law school in 2012, I’ve made a point to travel across the country and put my law license and Juris Doctor to work. This June I moved home (Benton, Illinois) to work for the Federal Public Defender for the Southern…
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History Project
Jill Wine-Banks: Hopeful Solutions for Change
Jill Wine-Banks shares unique perspectives gained from decades of experience as a lawyer. She started her legal career at a time when help wanted ads were divided by gender and people generally stayed at one firm for thirty years…
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