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Edwardsville, Illinois · EdwardsvilleLaw school graduates will take a new bar examination starting in February 2028 to become licensed to practice law in Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Board of Admissions to the Bar (Board) announced. The NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) will replace the current Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), which Illinois has used since 2019. The National Conference of Bar Examiners developed both the NextGen exam and the current UBE. When in …Read Article
Illinois Announces First Administration of Nextgen Uniform Bar Exam for February 2028

Edwardsville, Illinois · EdwardsvilleThe Illinois Supreme Court during a brief ceremony Tuesday installed an official handmade gavel, crafted by esteemed Judge Andreas “Andy” Matoesian, marking a tribute to judicial tradition and as an emblem for court proceedings. The installation took take place ahead of the Legal Luminaries Reception honoring Appellate Court Justice Carol Pope (ret.) Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier and U.S. District Court Judge Rubin Castillo (ret.). In pre…Read Article
Illinois Supreme Court Installs Handcrafted Gavel as Official Instrument to Open Proceedings

Edwardsville, Illinois · EdwardsvilleMayer Brown has been named “ABS Law Firm of the Year” for the fifth consecutive year and has also received the “ESG Law Firm of the Year” honor at GlobalCapital’s US Securitization Awards. These awards recognize the most impactful and innovative achievements in US structured finance, as determined by industry peers and independent research.With one of the world’s largest structured finance practices, Mayer Brown has securitized nearly every asse…Read Article