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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Supreme Court Justices suspended Belleville injury lawyer Jason Caraway for a year and until further notice on Sept. 21.

Lea Gutierrez named new ARDC administrator- Emma Oxnevadeoxnevad@lawbulletinmedia.comThe Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Lea S. Gutierrez as the new administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), making her the first person of color to lead the agency. The...

BELLEVILLE – Injury lawyer Jason Caraway kept about $770,000 that belonged to clients, according to Illinois attorney registration and disciplinary commissioners.

While there was reason for celebration in South Elgin this week as a father was reunited with his daughter six years after her abduction, the occasion also serves as a reminder that many suburban families are still waiting for answers on what happened to loved ones whove vanished.

ARDC announces search for new top leader as Larkin plans to retire- Emma Oxnevadeoxnevad@lawbulletinmedia.comThe Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee (ARDC) is officially searching for a new leader.The organization, which provides attorney registration information, conducts disciplinary...

Rather than amending the current policy, the School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday night to suspend the current policy.

SPRINGFIELD – Attorney regulators filed a complaint against Ron Duebbert on May 5, over conduct that cost him his job as circuit judge.

SPRINGFIELD – Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court suspended Belleville lawyer Paul Storment, Jr., 83, for a year on May 18.

SPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton deserves discipline for driving drunk, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.