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A Roadmap to a More Efficient and Accessible New Normal for the Courts

A Roadmap to a More Efficient and Accessible New Normal for the Courts

by Emme Veenbaas | Jun 15, 2021 | Our Blog

The CBF/Circuit Court Pro Se Advisory Committee recently submitted detailed recommendations to facilitate the permanent use of remote court appearances to improve efficiency and access in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Remote access has proven to be a game changer...
A Roadmap to a More Efficient and Accessible New Normal for the Courts

New Supreme Court Rule Expands the Use of Electronic Signatures

by Emme Veenbaas | Mar 15, 2021 | Our Blog

When the pandemic arrived last March, we quickly learned how much could be done remotely – remote court, remote school, remote happy hour. However, the pandemic also shined a light on some of the outdated court rules and procedures that prevented basic tasks...
Supreme Court Rule 139: New Eviction Rule Benefits Tenants, Landlords, and Courts

Supreme Court Rule 139: New Eviction Rule Benefits Tenants, Landlords, and Courts

by Emme Veenbaas | Aug 14, 2020 | Our Blog

Imagine being asked to go to court to defend yourself, but without knowing exactly what you are defending yourself against. This situation was all too common for many tenants in Illinois until the recent adoption of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 139. Rule 139 now...
CBF/Circuit Court Pro Se Advisory Committee Recommends Changes to Make Remote Court Services More Accessible and Efficient

CBF/Circuit Court Pro Se Advisory Committee Recommends Changes to Make Remote Court Services More Accessible and Efficient

by Emme Veenbaas | Jul 15, 2020 | Our Blog

The Circuit Court of Cook County reopened on Monday, July 6 after being largely closed to the public for over three months. In anticipation of some of the unique challenges self-represented litigants will face in this new environment, the CBF/Circuit Court Pro Se...
It was 6 ½ Years Ago Today…

It was 6 ½ Years Ago Today…

by collin@rytechllc.com | Nov 30, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice, Our Blog

Granted, that is not as catchy as the Beatles’ lyrics in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. But in access to justice circles, it was a pretty big deal. It was June 13, 2012, to be exact, when the Illinois Supreme Court entered the order creating the...
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