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Administrative

Law Day 2026 Events for Illinois LawyersNALP Diversity Report Signals Fluctuations As Fewer Firms Provide DataProfessionalism Spotlight: Nathan Henderson, Saul Ewing LLP

ADR

Do You Interview Potential Mediators? If So, Here’s A Helpful Resource.Are Your Mediation Communications Confidential?Do You Need This Language in Your Mediated Settlement Agreement?

Appellate

Did Shorter Majorities Increase the Unanimity Rate in Criminal Cases (Part 1 – 1990-1999)?Did Shorter Majorities Increase the Unanimity Rate in Civil Cases (Part 1 – 1990-1999)?Was the Supreme Court’s Criminal Caseload Declining in the 1990s?

Bankruptcy

Protect Your Credit With a Credit FreezeThe Hidden Dangers of “Buy Now, Pay Later” – And What It Means If You’re Using It for EssentialsWhat to Look for When Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney

Best Practice Tips

Practice HQ Resource: Why You Need Practice Management SoftwarePractice HQ Resource: Document Assembly ChecklistPractice HQ Resource: Essential Questions for Your Managed Services Provider

Cannabis

Schedule III Cannabis Legal Challenge: 7 Critical Litigation Theories Every Operator Must Plan ForMedical Cannabis Consultant Program: 5 Critical Roles for the Schedule III EraSchedule III Cannabis Investor Disclosure: 8 Critical Risk Factor Updates

Civil Litigation

Can Federal Candidates Use Campaign Funds to Pay Themselves?Do Landlords Need an Attorney for Every Eviction Case in Illinois?Generative AI: Practical Advice for Trial Lawyers

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee Releases New Opinion: Judge’s Use of Photographs with Colleagues for Campaign Purposes

Coronavirus

A Guide to Short-term Disability for BurnoutCOVID is Finally Over…in Illinois CourtsSpring Safety on the Roads

Corporate & Commercial

Contracts Every Illinois Business Owner Should Have in PlaceStarting an Agribusiness in Illinois: Legal and Business Planning GuideA Barber Pole, A Cocktail Bar, and a Bad First Amendment Result: Why the Osteria Segreto Decision Gets The Barber Shop Blackstone Wrong

Criminal

Am I Going To Be Convicted of DUI if I Failed a Field Sobriety Test?The Floor Drops Out — Three Rulings in Thirty Days Dismantle the Deferred Action Safety Net for SIJ and DACA RecipientsDo Landlords Need an Attorney for Every Eviction Case in Illinois?

Education

EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance, But Schools’ Obligations RemainChanges in Federal Policy Addressing Student DisciplineA New Federal Framework for Education Philanthropy: What Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About Section 25F

Employment & Labor

Are Your Federal Construction Projects Now Subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage? What Contractors Must KnowWhat’s in a Name Matters: Is it Coaching or is it Impermissible Medical Exams/Disability Related InquiriesGLP‑1s, Direct‑to‑Consumer Pricing, and the HRA Opportunity Most Employers Are Missing

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Moving Right AlongEthics Column: Avoiding Discipline Despite a MistakeLegal Ethics Now & Next Episode 5: Fluxatility: Lawyers Accepting Crypto

Family & Divorce

604.10 Evaluators In An Illinois DivorceCan a Child Refuse Court-Ordered Visitation in Illinois?Why Counseling Sometimes Clarifies The Decision To Divorce

Financial

CFPB's New Digital Marketing RuleThe Supreme Court Unanimously Adopts Narrow Definition of an Automatic Telephone Dialing System in Facebook v. Duguid, Significantly Changing the Landscape of TCPA Litigation<a href="/blogs/70813"><h3>Recent Illinois State and Federal Court Decisions Governing the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act</h3></a>

Food, Drug & Agriculture

Applications Now Being Accepted for New Alcoholic Beverage Licenses in the DistrictFDA Proposes Update to &quot;Healthy&quot; Food Label Claim StandardCannabis in the Nation's Capital: The Current Landscape in D.C. and the Road Ahead

Government

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 105: Anatomy of a Redevelopment Agreement (Part 2)105: Anatomy of a Redevelopment Agreement (Part 2)Court Finds Health Reimbursement Benefits Not Covered by PSEBA

Health Care

Chemical Restraints in Nursing HomesWhy Do Hip Fractures Cause Death in Elderly Nursing Home Residents?How Long Can You Have Sepsis Without Knowing?

Illinois Supreme Court

Quick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Thursday, June 6, 2024Quick Takes on Illinois Supreme Court Opinions Issued Thursday, May 23Illinois Adopts New Bar Exam for 2028

Immigration

The Floor Drops Out — Three Rulings in Thirty Days Dismantle the Deferred Action Safety Net for SIJ and DACA RecipientsBIA Kills “Married Mexican Women Unable to Leave” as a Cognizable Social Group in Matter of V-A-B- — And Reverses the IJ on Marriage, Government Protection, and Internal RelocationD.C. Circuit Kills Trump’s Border Invasion Removal Order in RAICES v. Mullin — Every Summary Deportation Without Asylum Review Violates Federal

Insurance

A Guide to Short-term Disability for BurnoutWhat Happens to Your Employer-Sponsored Insurance When Your Employment Changes?How to Approach Claims for Hidden Disabilities

Intellectual Property

Evidence That was Discoverable Before Summary Judgment Does Not Warrant ReconsiderationContracts Every Illinois Business Owner Should Have in PlaceStarting an Agribusiness in Illinois: Legal and Business Planning Guide

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Law Firm Succession and Transition – What is the Best Strategy?What Is Aggravated Battery and How Is It Charged in Illinois?Law Firm Owner – Lawyer or Businessperson?

Personal Injury

Acusan al Policía Estatal de Illinois Kevin Bradley de Fabricar Arrestos por DUIHow Long Do You Have to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Illinois?Lawsuits on the Rise: Is Dupixent Linked to Cancer?

Privacy & Data Security

CAN-SPAM ActEmployee PensionsLiability Waivers and Limitations

Probate & Estate Planning

How Do You Build an Estate Plan That Will Avoid Probate in Illinois?Why Beneficiary Designations and Simple Trusts Fail Illinois Families When It Matters MostHow to Protect Your Children's Inheritance from Divorce, Lawsuits, and Poor Decisions

Property Law

Fifth Circuit Applies Narrow Interpretation of Policy to Limit Coverage for Hurricane Harvey LossNo Vacancy: Insurer Denies Coverage for Hotel’s COVID-19 LossesA Chilling Effect: The Fifth District Upholds Insurer’s Denial of Coverage for Frozen Pipe Burst

Real Estate & Construction

How Long Can You Stay in Your Home During Foreclosure in Illinois?Cook County Condo Assessment Appeals: Should Your Condo Board File as a Group?How Do You Build an Estate Plan That Will Avoid Probate in Illinois?

Securities

Chicago-Based Community Investment Funds Making a DifferenceDigital Assets and Crowdfunding: How This Relates to Investor StatusCould SEC’s mandating ESG disclosures harm Black businesses?

Tax

2025 Cook County Tentative Multiplier or Equalization Factor SetCOOK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES HAVE INCREASED BY DOUBLE THE INFLATION RATE IN THE LAST 30 YEARS*** See Glenn Guttman on NBC 5 News Chicago ***

Technology

SAP Under EU InvestigationAI Efficiency Does Not Equal Legal Protection for Your BrandAI in the Crosshairs: New Guidance From FINRA and Treasury

The Bar News

Seven New Cook County Associate Judges NamedISBA Files Comment Opposing Proposed Department of Justice (DOJ) Rule Seeking To Interfere With State Disciplinary Investigations Involving DOJ AttorneysIllinois Supreme Court Commission Lawyers’ Assistance Program Survey on Stress, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Gambling in the Legal Profession

Uncategorized

Illinois State Bar Association Statement Concerning Attacks on the Judiciary and the Erosion of Institutional RespectHandling Fender Benders in Chicago: Everything You Need to KnowWhat Happens If a Commercial Truck Is Overweight?