The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law will welcome Justice Mariusz Zalucki of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Poland to the Supreme Court Courtroom, 160 N. LaSalle St., 18th Floor, on Wednesday September 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m., for a lecture on "the challenges of present will formalities," addressing the handling of probate matters in the EU and providing observations about U.S. cases with, of course, an emphasis on Illinois law. A panel discussion will follow.
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne M. Burke will provide a welcome for Justice Zalucki. Justyna H. Regan of Miller Canfield will provide an introduction. The subsequent panel discussion will be moderated by McHenry County Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Chmiel. The other panelists are Kerry Peck, the Chair of the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law; Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Presiding Judge, 1st Municipal District; Judge Daniel B. Malone, the Presiding Judge of the Probate Division; and Agnes Ptasnik of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
There is no charge to attend the lecture and discussion, but seating is limited and advance registration is required. Registrants can also choose to attend via Zoom; a link will be provided upon registration. MCLE credit will be available for this program.
To register, email smithkaa@millercanfield.com. In your email, specify whether you wish to attend in person or via Zoom. Persons seeking MCLE credit will need to provide their ARDC numbers.
Miller Canfield, Peck Ritchey, and Chuhak & Tecson are underwriting this event. Co-sponsoring the event, along with the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law, are the Advocates Society, the International Network of Boutique and Independent Law Firms, the Illinois Judges Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.
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