Liability Minute Blog
The Liability Minute blog is a resource provided by ISBA Mutual, offering concise and insightful updates on emerging legal issues. This platform keeps legal professionals informed about the latest developments and trends in liability law, helping them navigate complex legal landscapes with ease. Each minute-long segment distills critical information into a digestible format, ensuring that practitioners stay current and well-equipped to address evolving legal challenges.
Law Firm Investors: Illinois Attorney Act Draws a Clear Line
Law firm investors now face firm statutory limits on how far their influence can reach into Illinois legal practice. Public Act 104-0801, introduced as House Bill 5487, adds a new "Protection of clients" section to the Illinois Attorney Act.
ARDC PMBR: What Illinois Lawyers Need to Know in 2025
The ARDC PMBR is Illinois’ proactive self-assessment program that helps lawyers strengthen practice management, ethics, and client safeguards. Built and administered by the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), the PMBR Self-Assessment offers a free, interactive path to identify risk, document better procedures, and earn professional responsibility MCLE credit.
Illinois Supreme Court Rule 300 Expands Fee Petition Flexibility
Effective July 1, 2025, the newly adopted Illinois Supreme Court Rule 300 marks a significant shift in how attorneys can submit and support fee petitions in Illinois courts. This rule, approved alongside two other proposals from the Illinois Supreme Court and its Executive Committee on the Practice of Law, reflects a broader effort to modernize legal practice and address unmet legal needs statewide. At its core, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 300 allows attorneys to base their fee petitions on a wide range of fee agreements, not just traditional hourly billing, so long as those agreements comply with Rule 1.5 of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.