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Announcement Illinois Lawyer Now (ISBA)IL

How To Press Criminal Charges For Failure To Pay Child Support and/or Maintenance In Illinois

Some things are illegal but everyone seems to get away with them: littering, jay walking, and not paying child support or maintenance. There are laws against the failure to pay support but they are rarely enforced in criminal courts. Therefore, the support-receiver must exhaust all efforts in divorce court before invoking the State or Federal... Continue Reading

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KNOWING YOUR EASEMENTS

KNOWING YOUR EASEMENTS When it comes to owning real estate there are a lot of pieces of information that you need to be aware of such as taxes, liens, prior ownership, utility issues, and homeowners’ association dues. But one item Read More…. The post KNOWING YOUR EASEMENTS appeared first on Law Office of Andrew Szocka,... Continue Reading

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Study Finds More Than 40% of Lawyers Say Legal Profession Has Been ‘Detrimental to Their Mental Health’

Photo credit: iStock.com Key points: Study of roughly 37,000 U.S. lawyers finds 47.5% screen high for work-related burnout; 41.1% said legal profession has been detrimental to their mental health Many lawyers reported experiencing depression (21.6%), anxiety (20.4%), stress (18.9%), hazardous drinking (42%), and work-life conflict (35.9%) Respondents call for profession to do more, saying barriers... Continue Reading

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Announcement Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto RicoPR

Expresión del Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico en apoyo a la demanda contra la Ordenanza Núm. 4 del Municipio de San Juan (Escambrón)

Expresión del Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico en apoyo a la demanda contra la Ordenanza Núm. 4 del Municipio de San Juan (Escambrón) PORTAVOZ: Lcda. Yanira Reyes… The post Expresión del Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico en apoyo a la demanda contra la Ordenanza Núm. 4 del Municipio de San Juan (Escambrón) appeared first on Capr .

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Announcement Illinois State Bar AssociationIL

What is Illinois’ Earned Reentry Bill? Advocates push for parole after decades in prison

What is Illinois’ Earned Reentry Bill? Advocates push for parole after decades in prison On September 17, Illinois’ Constitution Day, a coalition of legal justice reform advocates, allies, and community members impacted by extreme sentencing held a rally outside the Office of Governor JB Pritzker. Source: The Chicago Reporter

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Announcement Illinois Lawyer Now (ISBA)IL

Did Illinois Recently Ban Workplace Drug Testing?

When Illinois expanded protections for genetic and biomarker information under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), effective January 1, 2027, observers assumed the law was aimed at genetic testing and medical privacy. However, a close reading of the amendments through SB2886 is forcing some Illinois employers to ask: Did Illinois inadvertently prohibit workplace drug... Continue Reading

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Your Aging Parent Needs More Help. What Legal and Financial Steps Come Next?

As your parent gets older, you may notice issues that can raise concerns about whether they are taking care of their health and their finances correctly. A parent may fail to pay bills, miss doctor appointments, or experience confusion, and you may become worried about whether their daily needs are being addressed or whether they... Continue Reading

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Acuerdo de $50 Millones por Accidente de Autobús Escolar para Adolescente Lesionada en Bartlett High School

Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC, trabajando con coabogados como parte del equipo legal que representó a una adolescente que sufrió lesiones permanentes devastadoras después de ser atropellada por un autobús escolar en Bartlett High School, ayudó a obtener un acuerdo de $50 millones en su nombre. El acuerdo surgió de un accidente ocurrido el 18 de... Continue Reading

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Announcement Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto RicoPR

Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico oficializa instalación de Junta de Gobierno 2026-2028

Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico oficializa instalación de Junta de Gobierno 2026-2028 – La misma estará presidida por la Lcda. Yanira Reyes Gil destacada profesora de derecho,… The post Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico oficializa instalación de Junta de Gobierno 2026-2028 appeared first on Capr .

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Announcement Illinois Lawyer Now (ISBA)IL

Can a Prenup Protect a Family Farm in Illinois?

Can a prenup protect a family farm in Illinois? It can help a couple clarify what will happen to farmland and farm business interests during their marriage and if the marriage ends. For a family planning to pass the farm to the next generation, those expectations matter. The agreement should also fit with the farm’s... Continue Reading

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Who Inherits the Family Farm in Illinois When One Child Farms and the Others Don’t?

Who inherits the family farm in Illinois when one child farms and the others don’t? The child who works the land does not automatically inherit it. Without a plan, Illinois inheritance law may determine who receives an interest in the farm, while leaving the family to sort out who will operate it. That can be... Continue Reading

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Announcement Vermont Bar AssociationVT

VBA Expands Collective Care Groups – New Groups Launching in October

After a successful pilot last fall, the VBA and facilitator Cassie Gillespie, LICSW, are expanding from one Collective Care group to two. Sessions will now be monthly (up from quarterly) and 90 minutes (up from one hour). Both groups are held on Zoom, are free for VBA members, and are facilitated by Gillespie. – Solo…

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Announcement Illinois State Bar AssociationIL

Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threats

Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threats Before federal immigration agents stormed across the Chicago region last year and President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker warned both moves aimed to "normalize" a federal military presence to intimidate voters and depress turnout in the 2026 midterms. Source: Chicago Tribune

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'Broadview Six' judge set to hear high-stakes arguments over feds' apparent misconduct

'Broadview Six' judge set to hear high-stakes arguments over feds' apparent misconduct U.S. District Judge April Perry must decide whether to appoint an independent special counsel or hear testimony to get to the bottom of the scandal-plagued case. But it’s unclear whether she will hand down a ruling during Thursday’s hearing. Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Announcement State Bar of NevadaNV

Free Legal Help Sessions Offered throughout Nevada in October

As a part of the American Bar Association’s Celebrate Pro Bono 2026, Nevada lawyers will be helping throughout the state with answers to legal questions during the month of October with even more events loaded into the week of October 26-31. Free Ask-A-Lawyer sessions and law fairs – in-person, by phone and virtually – will […]

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Announcement The Missouri BarMO

Cacchio, Britt, Barnard honored with 2026 Young Lawyers’ Section Chair Awards

Each year at the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, the outgoing Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council chair presents the YLS Chair Awards. The awards are given to exceptional members who enrich the council and the message of The Missouri Bar and its lawyers. This year, 2025-2026 YLS Council Chair Nicholas Jain presented the awards to Jennifer Cacchio, Portia Britt, Brice C. Barnard. Cacchio Cacchio is a lawyer with Krigel, Nugent & Moore in Kansas City, representing individuals and organizations in a variety of legal disputes. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City…

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Announcement New Jersey State Bar AssociationNJ

NJSBA Members Save 5% on Professional Liability Insurance

NJSBA members receive a 5% membership credit toward their professional liability premium through the NJSBA Insurance Program. Backed by more than 50 years of experience insuring attorneys, USI Affinity offers comprehensive Lawyers’ Professional Liability coverage with policy enhancements designed to address common gaps in today’s marketplace. Learn more here. The post NJSBA Members Save 5% on Professional Liability Insurance appeared first on NJSBA .

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