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The Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for a full-time United States Magistrate Judge position in the Eastern Division in Chicago. This prestigious role comes with significant responsibilities, a highly competitive annual salary of $227,608 and after 14 years of service and reaching age 65, a retiring Magistrate Judge receives an annuity equal to…

On May 29, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT, the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter, the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, and the Northern District will host a special event to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month reflecting on the landmark United States v. Wen Ho Lee case. 

The…

The Northern District of Illinois has taken a significant step toward improving public accessibility by refreshing its website.

As IP practitioners who regularly navigate federal court resources, this development is particularly welcome. The website is much more user friendly while maintaining the key information attorneys and the public require.

The redesign introduces several notable…

The Chicago legal community will gather next week to celebrate the Northern District’s of Illinois twenty-fifth annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service, in partnership with the Federal Bar Association at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse.

I am particularly proud to announce that my Holland & Knight colleagues, Melissa…

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter proudly announce the Courthouse Book Drive.  Throughout March 2025, donations of new or gently used children’s books (grades K-8) are being accepted for the American Dreams Playroom at the Dirksen Federal Building.  This incredible effort ensures that every…

The Supreme Court Historical Society, the Northern District of Illinois, and the ABA’s Division for Public Education are sponsoring a program for Chicago area high school students. Students participating in the Supreme Court and My Hometown program will investigate the judicial branch by examining the local Sixth Amendment case of Escobedo v. Illinois (1964). Students…