News
Pritzker Issues Executive Order Addressing Notaries and Remote Witnessing of Document Signings
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued updated guidelines addressing the services of notary publics and the remote witnessing of document signings. The guidelines are in response to social distancing recommendations linked to the coronavirus outbreak. Executive Order 2020-14, which was issued on March 26, states that during the duration of t...Read More
How Illinois Lawyers Can Help Those Impacted By COVID-19
In these unfamiliar times, it’s more important than ever that all Americans have access to legal help. Many organizations are answering the call and stepping up to help those impacted by COVID-19. We’ve compiled a running list of ways Illinois lawyers can get involved. We will keep this list updated as new information becomes available. ...Read More
Press
Commission Recognizes Hon. Michael McCuskey for 15 Years of Service
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism would like to recognize former Commissioner and Advisor to the Commission Hon. Michael P. McCuskey for his 15 years of service. McCuskey’s term as Advisor to the Commission ended on March 9, 2020, pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court guidelines. “As one of our first Commissioners, Judge ...Read More
Commissioner Spotlight
Commissioner Spotlight: Cynthia Fountaine
Cynthia Fountaine is a professor of law at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, where she focuses on issues relating to the powers of government and access to justice, with particular emphasis on the federal courts' role in enforcing individual rights. She was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism in...Read More
Lawyer Spotlight
Lawyer Spotlight: Michelle Mancias of State Farm
Michelle Mancias is an Assistant Vice President and Counsel at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. How has your practice evolved over the last few years? Even in an in-house context, the legal landscape is changing to keep up with the increased pace of change of the business environment. External factors are having such an impact on s...Read More
