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SUMMARY:Law for Black Lives Power Building Tour Comes to Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Law for Black Lives is bringing its Power Building Tour to Chicago for three days of programming from September 1-3. \nThe tour brings together movement lawyers\, legal workers\, law students\, and organizers to build relationships and explore how movement-aligned legal infrastructure can better support local organizers and organizations working toward justice and liberation. \nEach evening will provide an opportunity for participants to connect\, exchange ideas\, and envision ways the legal community can strengthen and sustain movement-based work in Chicago and beyond. \nAll events are free to attend and will include light bites and refreshments. \nCCL members and others interested are invited to participate. Learn more and register: community.law4blacklives.org \nThe Power Building Tour is organized by Law for Black Lives.
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SUMMARY:Supreme Court Rules Committee to Hold Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on six proposals on Wednesday\, September 3\, 2026\, at a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts\, 222 N. LaSalle Street\, 13th Floor\, in Chicago. All proposals must be approved by the Illinois Supreme Court before they can take effect. The hearing will be livestreamed here. \nThe Supreme Court Rules Committee invites public comments on the proposals. Written comments should be submitted no later than Thursday\, August 27\, to RulesCommittee@illinoiscourts.gov or via mail to: Committee Secretary\, Supreme Court Rules Committee\, 222 N. LaSalle Street\, 13th Floor\, Chicago\, Illinois 60601. All written comments submitted will also be published and accessible on the Supreme Court’s website. \nTo be scheduled to testify at the public hearing\, please register by sending an e-mail to the Rules Committee Secretary\, as noted above\, no later than Thursday\, August 27.  \nMore information is available at the Rules Committee Public Hearing page of the Supreme Court’s website here. \nLarry R. Rogers\, Jr.\, of Power Rogers\, LLP serves as chair of the Rules Committee. \nThe following are the proposals which the Rules Committee seeks comment on: \nProposal 25-09\, which would amend Supreme Court Rule 46 to require that the courts create and maintain a record of all protective order proceedings\, either by stenographic means or by an electronic recording system\, including any court date on which an order is issued\, extended\, modified\, terminated\, vacated\, published or served regardless of whether the proceeding is consolidated into another matter. \nProposal 26-06\, which would amend Rule 286 by clarifying small claim defendants’ appearance and answer requirements; removing mandatory trials on appearance dates; and clarifying informal hearing procedures; (2) amend Rule 277 to reflect current practice\, including changing language to “Citation to Discover Assets”\, clarifying rules for citation uses against debtors or third parties\, and encouraging remote appearances; and (3) creating Rule 278 to govern judgment debtors’ post-judgment statutory exemption claims. \nProposal 26-07\, which would amend Supreme Court Rule 906 to require that attorneys complete specific hours of training in intimate partner domestic abuse prior to appointment as a Guardian Ad Litem in domestic relations and child custody cases. \nProposal 26-08\, which would amend Supreme Court Rule 753 to allow parties to file a motion with the Review Board to correct material mistakes in Review Board Reports and allow the Review Board to file corrected Review Board Reports on its own motion. \n(FOR MORE INFORMATION\, CONTACT: James Brunner\, Public Information Officer of the Illinois Supreme Court at 217.208.3354 or jbrunner@illinoiscourts.gov.) \nClick here to download the full release as a PDF.
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/supreme-court-rules-committee-to-hold-public-hearing/
LOCATION:Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts\, 222 N. LaSalle Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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