All DuPage criminal, juvenile and traffic courtrooms will be opening on June 8, 2020 with a limited number of cases scheduled for each room. Courtrooms will have pretty low capacities to start out and there will be lines in the hallway to comply with strict…

DUPAGE COUNTY COURTS UPDATE Released May 12, 2020 Dupage County Courts continue to operate and handle cases on an “As needed” basis. The Dupage County Chief Judge recently outlined his plan for handling pending cases and returning the Court facility to full operation. Urgent matters…

On March 26, 2020 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued guidelines addressing the services of notary publics and the remote witnessing of document signings. Lawyers therefore may be able to provide estate planning and required services for the execution of documents while limiting direct contact. This…

At the turn of the year, Illinois officially joined eleven other states in the legalization of recreational marijuana. On the first day of this legalization, the state reported cannabis sales of over $3.2 million across the state. This number reached nearly $40 million by the…

As I write this, there are unprecedented changes happening in the world. For most of us, the COVID-19 has abruptly disrupted our daily life and activities. I believe it will forever changed the way we will do business and work in the future. It has created a whole new level of anxiety…