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Illinois Supreme Court to Hold Public Hearing on 5 Proposed Rule Amendments, Including Rules Impacting Professionalism

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The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hold a public hearing on November 15 to hear public comment on five proposals. The hearing will include proposed amendments to Rule 8.4 , which focuses on attorney misconduct, and Rule 794 , which outlines the 6-hour professional responsibility MCLE requirement.

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Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

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Karlen Jonathan Karlen, who is not an attorney, filed a pro se appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals. His initial filing was deficient in several respects, but after the court gave him several deadline extensions, he ultimately filed an appellate brief and a reply brief. The court was not sympathetic.

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Illinois Supreme Court Finds that Remote Pretrial Hearings May Be Necessary to Comply With SAFE-T Act

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The Illinois Supreme Court has officially found that operational challenges in Illinois circuit courts will necessitate remote pretrial hearings to comply with the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, according to an Order issued in late August. Read the order here.

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Flipping Bird During Zoom Hearing Costs Lawyer $3,000

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It all happened during an oral argument on Zoom before the Michigan Court of Appeals. According to the court’s subsequent order , attorney James Heos “raised his middle finger toward the camera while opposing counsel was arguing.” “Mr. .” Image by Richard Reid from Pixabay.

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Brave New Discovery: Transcript of Discovery Hearing, Dec. 21, 2024 (A Guest Post By Pablo Arredondo)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK December 21, 2024 Genesis Technology v. Let me say at the outset, it is unfortunate that the Court’s involvement is required here but Defendant’s counsel has obstinately … The Court : Yes, yes, Ms. The Court : Mr. Putkin, why not be transparent here?

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What Does a Court Clerk Do?

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Also, Court clerks are indispensable members of the judicial system. So, what exactly does it mean to be a court clerk? So, what exactly does it mean to be a court clerk? Court clerk duties and responsibilities First off, what does a courtroom clerk do on a daily basis? Assisting judges and attorneys.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What can we learn from celebrity divorce proceedings?

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It seems like every other week we’re hearing about another celebrity divorce. And maybe, considering some of the outcomes that we hear about, they can provide guidance about what and what not to do in a divorce situation. The post Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Brandt at www.cozen.com. appeared first on Martindale-Avvo.

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