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Harvey will expand legal AI presence with new Chicago office

One of the top legal artificial intelligence players is moving to the Windy City.

Apr 30, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

Dead people on list of potential jurors raises alarms in this state

Lawyers in Illinois are questioning whether the statewide jury system has sufficient safeguards to purge people who have died from its lists of potential jurors.

Apr 20, 2026 10:07 AM CDT

State supreme court steadfast in ousting of judge for writing column supporting Trump

A Democrat-led Illinois Supreme Court is seeking help from a federal judge to affirm its constitutional authority to remove a reinstated Cook County, Illinois, judge from the bench for writing a column in support of President Donald Trump while the judge was retired.

Apr 8, 2026 10:36 AM CDT

Supreme Court denies hearing challenge to Illinois law banning concealed guns on public transportation

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an opposition to an Illinois law that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing loaded guns onto public transportation, upholding a 2013 state provision that bans firearms from buses and trains.

Apr 7, 2026 11:22 AM CDT

Former prosecutor sentenced after making online threats against LGBTQ+ event and others

A former prosecutor in DuPage County, Illinois, who pleaded guilty to making an online bomb threat against an LGBTQ+ festival in downstate Illinois has been sentenced to home confinement and supervised release.

Mar 30, 2026 12:04 PM CDT

Musicians in this state are suing AI companies under biometric privacy law

Musicians who argue that artificial intelligence companies have used their songs without permission are bringing litigation under a unique law in Illinois.

Mar 23, 2026 1:39 PM CDT

2 law schools get nod from ABA Legal Ed council

Two law schools each received the blessing of the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar last month.

Mar 17, 2026 1:20 PM CDT

Techshow Attendees Assemble: A preview of this year’s show

ABA Techshow 2026 will take place from March 25 to 28 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Two Techshow 2026 co-chairs talk about what to expect at this year’s event.

Mar 11, 2026 9:08 AM CDT

‘Boneless wings’ suit against Buffalo Wild Wings doesn’t fly in federal court

Restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings can continue to serve “boneless wings,” even though the sauced chicken nuggets are not deboned chicken wings as a class action lawsuit purports they should be, according to a federal judge.

Feb 18, 2026 10:55 AM CST

How to Pivot Your Career: Transitioning from a federal prosecutor to private practice

For nearly 15 years, my identity was intertwined with my professional role as a public servant. I worked as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor’s regional solicitor's office in Chicago, representing the government in OSHA, MSHA, wage and hour, whistleblower and ERISA matters.

Feb 9, 2026 2:21 PM CST

Lawyers line up to handle cases for families of people killed by ICE agents

The list of attorneys representing families of people killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is growing, despite the steep challenges involved in these cases, according to Law.com.

Feb 6, 2026 9:46 AM CST

Firm accused of fraud and racketeering in asbestos litigation

A Los Angeles-based company has filed a lawsuit against the Gori Law Firm, accusing it of a long-running scheme of fraud and racketeering.

Jan 30, 2026 11:36 AM CST

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law appoints interim dean to permanent role

Zachary Clopton will become the dean of the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, effective Feb. 1.

Jan 30, 2026 10:14 AM CST

Record number of trade secret case filed in 2025, new report says

An all-time high of 1,500 federal cases regarding trade secrets were filed in 2025, nine years after the enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act in 2016, according to a new report.

Jan 29, 2026 9:53 AM CST

Reinstatement of retired judge reversed by state supreme court

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed its decision to recall a retired judge to active service after two lawyers’ associations objected, citing a blog post that he’d previously written as “blatantly disrespectful, insensitive, harmful and foul.”

Jan 28, 2026 12:24 PM CST

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