Illinois Supreme Court
Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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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. -
Defense attorneys say venue tactics mark another chapter in Prenda saga
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Supreme Court set to release five opinions Thursday
The Illinois Supreme Court anticipates releasing opinions in the following cases at 9 a.m. Thursday: -
ARDC panel affirms recommendation to suspend Chicago lawyer who accused judges of corruption
The Review Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has recommended a three-year suspension for a Chicago lawyer who accused four Cook County judges of corruption, including allegations they fixed cases. -
ARDC panel urges six month suspension for lawyer accused of "gaming" the system
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Review Board has upheld a Hearing Board's recommendation to suspend a Westchester attorney for at least six months over allegations he made false accusations of racism against several judges, filed frivolous pleadings to delay a matter and made false statements in court documents. -
Amnesty program for in-house counsel to obtain limited licenses begins Jan. 1
Illinois-based corporate counsel who failed to get their required limited law licenses will soon be able to obtain them without the risk of discipline.
