Coronavirus Court Closures, Social Distancing, and Working From Home

By:  Tim Black Sometimes it takes a little Coronavirus Court Closures, a little social distancing, and a little working from home to realize how much you love your job.  As I sit at my dining room table, surrounded by the mess … Continue reading

The Legalization of Marijuana is Finally Here! Update: Governor Pardons Over 11,000 Low-Level Convictions

On New Year’s Eve, the night before the long-anticipated legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Illinois, Governor Pritzker pardoned over 11,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions. Illinois is the first state to include a process for those previously convicted of … Continue reading

Happy New Year! 2016 Year In Review

By:  Timothy M. Black This time last year, I was sitting in the lobby of the Swan Hotel at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, eating a Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie, reflecting on the year that was and dreaming about the … Continue reading

The Inevitable Expansion of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711

A Special Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association has submitted a proposal to the Illinois Supreme Court to expand the reach of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 to include private sector jobs, in addition to the public sector jobs … Continue reading