by Emme Veenbaas | Jun 15, 2021 | Our Blog
June 15, 2021 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...
by Emme Veenbaas | Mar 15, 2021 | Our Blog
March 15, 2021 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 However, the pandemic also shined a light on some of the outdated court rules and procedures that prevented...
by Emme Veenbaas | Aug 14, 2020 | Our Blog
August 14, 2020 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....
by Emme Veenbaas | Jul 15, 2020 | Our Blog
July 15, 2020 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...
by CBF | Nov 30, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice, Our Blog
November 30, 2018 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...
