A non-compete agreements prevent employees from performing some work or working for a particular employer.These agreements are contracts that contain sections called “restrictive covenants”. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Pet Custody in Illinois: New State Laws | O'Flaherty Law
Pet custody in Illinois used to be a relatively simple thing. The court would look at the pet or pets as “marital property” and divide it accordingly. A new law was created in Illinois in 2018, where now the court can consider the “well-being” of the pet in question. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Indiana Expungement FAQ – Sealing Your Record | O'Flaherty Law
Expunging a record is an important step for an individual who is trying to move forward with their lives. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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The True Cost of Incivility in the Legal Profession
While some lawyers view incivility as a relatively minor transgression, a recent New York Supreme Court decision shows incivility can be costly.
Justice Andrea Masley’s decision is noteworthy not only because of the steep penalties she imposed but also because of the strength of the opinion itself. Justice Masley rejected the notion that incivility is simply vigorous advocacy and instead reinforced civility as a first principle of the legal profession.
Objecting on the grounds of ‘being obnoxious’
The litigation at issue involved a dispute over music publishing and production agreements between plaintiff Jacob Hindlin, a music writer and producer, and
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Iowa Contract Law – What You Should Know Before Signing | O'Flaherty Law
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Illinois 1Ls Pledge to Professionalism in Annual Professionalism Orientations
1Ls at the University of Chicago Law School
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that it has again had the privilege of facilitating professionalism orientations for 1Ls at Illinois’ nine law schools.
Each year, Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court justices, federal judges, and Illinois circuit court judges introduce incoming law students to the principles of professionalism and explain why it matters in their legal careers.
They then lead the students in the Pledge of Professionalismduring which the students commit to practicing integrity, civility, and respect as law students and future attorneys.
Given the COVID-19
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Productive Procrastination: How to Feel Good About Avoiding Tasks
I can’t think of a more appropriate visual metaphor for a blog on productive procrastination than the version history of the blog as it was written.
I began to draft the piece on August 26, driven by a desire to have the piece finished well ahead of my mid-September deadline. I returned to work on it on September 1, a little deflated that I hadn’t achieved more, but not too concerned as I still had ample time to finish. Ditto on September 7.
And then September 13 hit, and I realized that my procrastination had pushed me right up against
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AOIC Probation Services Division Announces 17 Training Courses for Problem-Solving Courts
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) Probation Services Division sought and received funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to implement initiatives to support the development of a statewide training and technical assistance program to address the training needs of new Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) and the ongoing training needs of experienced PSC. AOIC Probation Services Division has accomplished these goals through a multi-pronged approach including data collection, curriculum, courses, and training workshops for the PSC of Illinois.
The AOIC Probation Services Division formed the PSC Curriculum Committee in early 2020. The overall PSC curriculum, individual courses, workshops,
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Sign Up to Testify On Proposed Rule Changes Regarding Peremptory Strikes, e-Filing, and Fee Arrangements
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee is asking for public input on six proposed updates to Supreme Court Rules in areas including peremptory strikes, fee arrangements, and e-Filing.
A live public hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. To testify at the hearing, email RulesCommittee@illinoiscourts.gov no later than Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Written comments are also invited and should be submitted no later than Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Please email written comments to RulesCommittee@illinoiscourts.gov or mail to: Committee Secretary, Supreme Court Rules Committee, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
The public will
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When Real Estate Avoids Probate in Illinois | O'Flaherty Law
The probate process is where a court checks the validity of a will and then oversees the proper disbursement of assets identified in the will as a gift to another person or entity | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Corporate Clients Still Aren’t Sending Much Business to Diverse-Owned Law Firms, According to NAMWOLF/IILP Report
Despite an increased focus on social justice issues, there continue to be barriers when it comes to corporate clients sending legal work to minority and women-owned law firms, according to a study by the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP).
The first of its kind study, which was conducted in 2019 and 2020, aimed to explore the amount and type of legal work corporate clients direct toward diverse-owned law firms and the criteria used in selecting outside counsel.
The findings show that while a large majority
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Mansfield Rule 6.0 Pushes for Increased Diversity in the Legal Profession
The Diversity Lab, an incubator of ideas aimed at boosting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, recently released the next iteration of its Mansfield Rule, an initiative launched in 2017 to diversify recruitment and promotion practices in law.
The Mansfield Rule 6.0 asks law firms to consider at least 30% of underrepresented talent from four groups—including women lawyers, underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers, LGBTQ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities—for leadership roles and activities that lead to leadership. Firms are also asked to consider 30% underrepresented talent for C-suite roles.
In addition, the Rules ask that legal departments consider
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What Happens When You Declare Bankruptcy | O'Flaherty Law
A bankruptcy lawyer can advise you of the consequences of filing, which bankruptcy may be best for your situation, determine which property will be safe from bankruptcy, and explain the procedures of bankruptcy law. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Here’s What the Legal Profession Looks Like in 2022
White, male attorneys continue to make up the majority of lawyers in the U.S., according to the ABA’s Profile of the Legal Profession, an annual report on diversity in the legal profession that was released last month.
However, the number of female attorneys and those from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities is growing, especially among law students and associates.
And while Illinois ranks high when it comes to the number of attorneys who practice in the state (5th overall), lawyers are rapidly flocking to places like North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Utah, where the number of active attorneys has
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Iowa Guardianship Law Changes 2022 | O'Flaherty Law
There have not been many changes to Iowa’s Guardianship laws since 2020, when the Iowa Minor Guardianship Proceedings Act was passed, which placed restrictions on guardians and strengthened biological parents’ rights. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Emancipation of Minors Process – How Do you Get Emancipated? | O'Flaherty Law
Emancipated literally means being liberated or set free. In this context, being an emancipated minor means that the minor is now free from any rules or restraints that their parents or guardians had in place. In other words, it means that your parents or guardian no longer have any say in what you do with your life | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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