Legal News & Updates

We monitor legal developments to provide timely, insightful guidance, keeping our clients informed of the latest changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends. Our team stays engaged in the evolution of the law, enabling us to proactively address emerging issues and offer strategic counsel for both current and future challenges.

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Chicago-Kent College of Law OCI Fair

2025 Chicago-Kent College of Law OCI Fair

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Supreme Court Rules Students Claiming Disability Discrimination Do Not Face Higher Standard of Proof than Other ADA and Rehabilitation Act Plaintiffs

SCOTUS unanimously ruled in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 that students suing educational institutions for disability discrimination should not have to face a higher standard of proof than plaintiffs in other federal discrimination lawsuits brought under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit Recap

Recap of 2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit.

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Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

2025 Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

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LGBTQ+ Books in Schools and Religious Rights Under Review by SCOTUS

The U.S. Supreme Court will be weighing in on an important case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, concerning parental rights to the free exercise of religion and the authority of school districts over curriculum content and required instruction in the classroom.

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Supreme Court Reverses “Reverse Discrimination” Employment Law Standard

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services.

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Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

2025 Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

LGBTQ+ Books in Schools and Religious Rights Under Review by SCOTUS

The U.S. Supreme Court will be weighing in on an important case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, concerning parental rights to the free exercise of religion and the authority of school districts over curriculum content and required instruction in the classroom.

Supreme Court Reverses “Reverse Discrimination” Employment Law Standard

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services.

2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit

Join us at the 2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit.

Bill Requiring Seat Belts on School Buses Goes to Governor for Signature

The Illinois General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 191, which would add Section 12-826 to the Illinois Vehicle Code, requiring seat belts to be installed on each newly purchased school bus.

The Establishment Clause and More: Religious Charter Schools and Religion in the Classroom

On May 22, 2025, a deadlocked Supreme Court blocked the creation of religious charter schools in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board and St. Isidore v. Drummond. This decision leaves in place the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that declared authorizing religious charter schools violated the constitutional separation of church and state.
Attorney Holly E. Jacobs

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Legislative (In)Action on Key Bills for Community Colleges

As the 104th General Assembly concluded its spring session last week, it considered several key bills affecting higher education, particularly community colleges.

Pride Month – June 2025

Learn more about Pride Month in our latest DEI spotlight.

Recent Bill Amends the Public Community College Act to Limit the Use of AI as an Instructional Tool

As the use of AI expands in higher education, the state is integrating AI-related policies into existing legislation. Learn more in our latest law alert.