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Join NWSBAThe Northwest Suburban Bar Association is comprised of more than 600 judges, attorneys, law students and associate members who live and or work in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The NWSBA has been serving our community for more than 50 years. Click "Join Now" to become a member today!
LEGAL OPINIONS, BRIEFS & UPDATES
From time to time, the NWSBA will post important information that we feel might benefit our membership. Please see the following:
- E-Discovery Alert for Criminal Practitioners
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision that every criminal practitioner should be made aware of. The Court ruled that a person under investigation for child pornography is not required to unlock his computer’s hard drives for the federal investigators. The suspect cannot be forced to turn over encryption codes or passwords in a criminal investigation. The ruling is based on the 5th Amendment which provides that no one “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” The Court stated, “the 5th Amendment protects (the suspect’s) refusal to decrypt and produce the contents of the media devices” which the feds believed contained child pornography. This ruling will have a chilling effect on law enforcement activities. Can it also apply to passwords to cell phones or other devices? U.S.A vs. John Doe, Case No. 11-12268, 2/23/12. (Submitted by George Bellas)
- People of the State of Illinois (Plaintiff) vs. Michael Vollmer (Defendant)
- Cook County State's Attorneys Office Deferred Prosecution Program
- Sample Motion for Sanctions - courtesy of David B. Franks, Franks & Rechenberg, P.C.
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THE NWSBA FOUNDATION BOARD IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY C. EVANS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Dibora Berhanu of the John Marshall Law School, who is the recipient of the
2012 Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship!
Ms. Berhanu will be honored at the
2012 Judges' Night which is scheduled for:
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Rosewood Banquets
Rosemont, IL
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ADMISSION TO THE
U.S. SUPREME COURT BAR
All NWSBA Members are invited to join Judge Anthony A. Iosco in Washington D.C. on Monday, June 18th for admission to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar.
Any attorney who has been a member of the Illinois Bar for at least 3 years is eligible for membership.
Call Judge Iosco at 847-818-2501 ASAP for more details.
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