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Illinois Supreme Court Announces Amendment to Rejected Filings Rule
By Laura Bagby
The Illinois Supreme Court announced an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 9 aimed at addressing the impact of rejected filings on the filer.
The new rule requires that the trial court allow a back-dated filing as long as the new…
Illinois to Administer New Bar Exam Beginning February 2028
By Laura Bagby
Beginning in February 2028, lawyer hopefuls will take a new bar exam to become licensed to practice in Illinois.
The Illinois Supreme Court and Board of Admissions to the Bar announced that the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen) will replace…
Commission on Professionalism to Host Virtual Bullying Prevention Summit on June 10, 2025
By 2Civility
Applications to Illinois Law Schools Soar 29% Compared to Last Year
By Laura Bagby
The number of aspiring lawyers is surging in Illinois and nationally in what the Wall Street Journal has called “one of the most competitive years” for law school hopefuls in recent memory.
Applications submitted to ABA-accredited law schools in the…
The Disappearing Rural Lawyer, Part IV: The Persistent Legal Desert Crisis
Executive Director Erika Harold Honored with University of Illinois Department of Political Science Distinguished Service Award
By 2Civility
How Lawyers Can Boost Social Connection During Well-Being Week in Law
By Laura Bagby
Each year during the first week in May, the Institute for Well-being in Law hosts Well-Being Week in Law (WWIL) to raise awareness and encourage action around mental health challenges facing legal professionals.
This year, WWIL will spotlight the importance…
How Illinois Lawyers Can Celebrate Law Day 2025
By Marin McCall
This year’s Law Day theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One,” encourages us to reflect on what unites us as a nation and the shared values that have guided the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary.…
Professionalism Spotlight: Josh Rohrscheib, Onward Injury Law
By 2Civility
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers and a commitment to equitable, efficient, and effective justice.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Josh Rohrscheib, Founder and Managing Attorney of…