The landscape of high school sports in Illinois may experience some transformation following the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL) activity being permitted in high school sports.
The Supreme Court recently decided two cases involving the intersection of social media, the First Amendment, and public officials.
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We have previously provided information about the change in the bidding statute here
The United States Supreme Court, again passed on the opportunity to clarify transgender students’ rights under the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX.
Matt Walters joined the firm as a Senior Associate Attorney on December 18, 2023. While Matt is new to our firm, he has over 15 years of experience as an attorney.
Christine Christensen, who has been an Associate Attorney with the firm since 2016, became a Partner of the firm on January 1, 2024.
Christine has a broad background in school law and substantial experience in special education matters. Christine's experience and ability has made her an integral part of our firm, and we look forward to her continuing in a critical role for years to come.
Ellen Lueking, who has been an Associate Attorney with the firm since 2021, has been promoted to Senior Associate Attorney, effective January 1, 2024.
Ellen has broad background in school law and has vast experience investigating and dealing with Title IX matters. In the relatively short time she has been an attorney, Ellen's input and opinions have been greatly valued by members of the firm. Ellen's promotion is well-deserved!
As Illinois descends into the depths of winter, the weather turns ever-colder and messy. Despite the organizational issues, students in kindergarten through fifth grade must receive supervised, unstructured, child-directed play – also known as recess.
We have received a number of inquiries regarding the proposed policy changes required by PA 103-100, which limits the abilities of libraries, including school libraries, to ban, limit, or remove books based on partisan or doctrinal grounds. While the statute became effective on January 1, 2024, it is important to note that there are also longstanding constitutional considerations when schools s
