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New School Year – New Teacher Rules

Read more about the recent modifications made to tenure qualifications for teachers here.

Bill Requiring Cash Reserve Reduction Plans Becomes Law

Public Act 103-0394 has recently been signed into law by Governor Pritzker. Read more here.

Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Certain Non-Citizens to Become Deputy Sheriffs and Police Officers in Illinois

Governor Pritzker has signed legislation that will allow certain non-citizens to become deputy sheriffs and police officers in Illinois. Read more here.

2023 Legal Update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions Virtual Conference

Join us on Thursday, September 14, 2023 for our annual Legal Update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions Virtual Conference.

Use of Race Conscious Measures in Student Admission Decisions are Unconstitutional…

The United States Supreme Court has declared the use of race conscious measures in student admission decisions as unconstitutional. Read more here.

Protections for Student Witnesses in Teacher Dismissal Hearings Signed into Law

Governor Pritzker has signed protections for student witnesses in teacher dismissal hearings into law. Read more about the update here.

Southeast Asian Heritage Month

Learn more abut Southeast Asian Heritage Month here.

2023 School Administrators’ Conference

In this era of rapid change, it is crucial for school districts to carefully consider the legal implications that affect decisions involving employees, students, and commercial transactions. Robbins Schwartz is excited to partner with LUDA to provide a full day of sessions on a range of legal issues facing school districts today.

2023 NAPIPA Leadership Conference

Robbins Schwartz is excited to sponsor this year's National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association (NAPIPA) annual conference. NAPIPA is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to promoting justice and advancing the interests of prosecutors of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.

Join us at the Cook County Bar Association Job Fair

Join us at the Cook County Bar Association job fair on July 18, 2023.