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Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in 11 cases, including personal injury suit
The Illinois Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a downstate personal injury suit stemming from an elderly woman’s fall over a public sidewalk known to be in a dangerous condition.
Prenda attorneys file opening brief in Seventh Circuit over $261K sanctions award; oppose contempt motion
Steele, Hansmeier, DuffyAttorneys with ties to the now-dissolved Prenda Law firm told the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals this week that the sanctions order lodged against them in a southern Illinois computer hacking case should be reversed because the district judge failed to afford them with their due process rights or consider personal responsibility.Paul Duffy, Paul Hansmeier and John Steele submitted
Illinois Supreme Court set to hand down six rulings Friday
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today it plans to issue opinions Friday in six cases, including one over an appeals panel's decision to throw out a downstate attorney's conviction for driving on a suspended license.
Supreme Court disbars imprisoned downstate lawyer; suspends 14, including retired judge
The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday disbarred a Madison County attorney currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for bankruptcy fraud and child pornography possession.
Condo association named in trip and fall suit
A man is suing a condo association over a trip and fall incident.
Kirk forms search committee for federal judgeship
KirkU.S. Sen. Mark Kirk on Wednesday announced the formation of a search committee that will recommend a nominee to fill a vacancy on Chicago’s federal court.The vacancy was created late last year when U.S. District Judge James Holderman went on senior status. Those seeking consideration for the judgeship must submit an application, which can be found here, to Kirk's office by Feb. 14.Kirk, R-Ill.,
Defense attorneys say venue tactics mark another chapter in Prenda saga
Steele, Hansmeier, Duffy
Supreme Court set to release five opinions Thursday
The Illinois Supreme Court anticipates releasing opinions in the following cases at 9 a.m. Thursday:
