Media has reported that Judge Thomas Nowinski of the Circuit Court of Cook County has been the target of threats to his safety following his rulings in two Domestic Relations cases. The Chicago Bar Association strongly condemns any threats against
The Chicago Bar Association and Wings, Inc. to Host Domestic Violence Summit Featuring Keynote Speaker Denise Brown, Activist and Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson
Other speakers include, Illinois Senator Cristina Castro, former Chicago Bear Rashied Davis, Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Justice Jesse Reyes, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and domestic violence expert Mark Wynn
To raise awareness for domestic
Gov.Walz appoints Jessica Fralich to fill 6th Judicial District vacancy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 7, 2024Contact: Ellie Andersonellie.anderson@state.mn.us 612-594-1721Governor Walz Appoints Jessica Fralich to Fill Sixth Judicial District Vacancy[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Jessica Fralich as District Court
CBA Releases Judicial Evaluation Findings for November 5th General Election
CBA “Judge Smart Pocket Guide” Available for Voters in English, Spanish and Polish
The Chicago Bar Association released evaluation results for judicial candidates who are seeking election or retention to the Illinois Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court or the
AI + MSBA: Building Minnesota’s legal future
From practice innovations to battling the justice gap, the bar’s new Artificial Intelligence Standing Committee has big plans
By Damien Riehl
Shortly after the November 2022 launch of ChatGPT, the MSBA was among the first state bar associations to consider
Flash Backward: The future of legal tech and the art of persuasive legal writing
By Brendan Kenny & Neven Selimovic
From the art of debate to the psychology of persuasion, legal writing stands alone as the purest form of argument in our profession. Good legal writing is an attorney’s main vehicle of advocacy. Legal
‘Legal aid is in really good hands’
A conversation with five retiring access to justice leaders
By Kiri Somermeyer
On May 20, the MSBA Access to Justice (ATJ) Committee had the great opportunity to hear from five retiring leaders in the access to justice and pro bono
Legislature creates State Board of Civil Legal Aid
By Bridget Gernander
Effective July 1, 2025, the State Board of Civil Legal Aid will become a stand-alone agency in the Judicial Branch, joining the State Board of Public Defense as another important access-to-justice institution for Minnesotans unable to afford
Pro bono work is part of our duty
By Samuel EdmundsAs I reflect on my journey in the legal profession, one chapter stands out as particularly formative: my early years as a criminal prosecutor. During that time, one of the opportunities I had was to handle criminal expungement
Lightning round: Ethics tips
BY SUSAN M. HUMISTON
Got a few minutes? Here are several legal ethics tips to improve your practice.
Want to avoid an ethics complaint? Communicate often and well with your client, even (especially) the bad news.
Even if there is