The Northern District of Illinois updated its summons form, which is now required when submitting a summons via ECF in the Northern District. And as of February 10, 2025, all summonses must be submitted via ECF.
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Federal Judiciary Updating its Financial System
Chief Judge Kendall and Clerk Bruton issued a notice that the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) is upgrading the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS), the federal judiciary’s financial system. That update is expected to impact all…
U.S. v. Wen Ho Lee 25 Years Later
On May 29, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT, the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter, the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, and the Northern District will host a special event to mark Asian American and Pacific…
Second Annual UIC Information and Privacy Law Program
On May 8, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT, The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Center for Intellectual Property, Information and Privacy Law will host the Second Annual Information and Privacy Law Program covering an expansive…
Northern District of Illinois Launches Modernized Court Website
The Northern District of Illinois has taken a significant step toward improving public accessibility by refreshing its website.
As IP practitioners who regularly navigate federal court resources, this development is particularly welcome. The website is much more user friendly…
Holland & Knight Honored at N.D. Illinois Pro Bono Awards
The Chicago legal community will gather next week to celebrate the Northern District’s of Illinois twenty-fifth annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service, in partnership with the Federal Bar Association at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United…
IP/Decode blog repost: Rescission of Director’s Fintiv Guidance
My partner Jake Schneider wrote a very thoughtful and important article on his IP/Decode blog about the impact of the Patent Office’s rescinding former Director Vidal’s memo regarding discretionary denials of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings that are subject to…
Courthouse Book Drive
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter proudly announce the Courthouse Book Drive. Throughout March 2025, donations of new or gently used children’s books (grades K-8) are being accepted for…
N.D. Illinois Supreme Court and My Hometown Program
The Supreme Court Historical Society, the Northern District of Illinois, and the ABA’s Division for Public Education are sponsoring a program for Chicago area high school students. Students participating in the Supreme Court and My Hometown program will investigate the judicial…
Black History Month Program: Lift Every Voice
On February 26, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in collaboration with the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc., the Cook County Bar Association, and the Black…