Law Offices of Dawn M. Maxwell

10/18/2023

Another scam to be aware of especially during the holiday season.

Check washing happens when scammers use special chemicals to remove the ink and alter both the payee and amount on a check. More inside.

01/24/2023

Effective 2023 Power of Attorney for Health amended allows to be presented electronically. Prior only by paper.

12/01/2022

https://www.isba.org/barnews/2022/11/supremecourtamendsruleonremotecourt Remote Proceedings ar here to stay.

Supreme Court Amends Rule on Remote Court Appearances Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Rule 45 which provide guidelines for future remote appearances in circuit court proceedings. “The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way our courts operate an...

08/27/2021

President Biden’s open disregard for the law seems to have offended not only Kavanaugh but Roberts as well.

08/27/2021

Yes this is causing serious delays in cases moving forward. If I am backed up , can you imagine how backed up the Courts are going to be.

Now the website is down for maintenance and updates, but is accessible with phone numbers and email addresses for the Circuit Court Clerk’s various divisions.

06/18/2021

Courts are closed today for the Holiday.

Circuit Court of Cook County to celebrate “Juneteenth” with court holiday on FridayReleased On 06/16/2021 The Circuit Court of Cook County will be closed on Friday to celebrate “Juneteenth,” which celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans decla...

04/17/2021

Would appreciate extra help this year with donations since last year the event had to be cancelled. Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $5.

Yes riding again for Team Monarch. Please help us stay on the the leaderboard for donations. Thank you.

04/15/2021

We know, we saw it too. "I Care a Lot" rocked our industry.

There's been no shortage of emotion with this film. How could this happen? Is guardianship really like that? Should I be worried?

Join Kerry Peck on April 20, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
I Care A Lot: A Netflix Film
A Legal and Ethical Discussion Surrounding Guardianship

All are welcome to attend.

For $10, IL nurses, social workers, professional counselors, and nursing home administrators can earn 1.5 ethics CE credits.

FREE for consumers/community members and those not needing professional credits.

Registration link in comments.

02/27/2021

The New Normal.

In-person jury trials resume on March 1 at the DuPage County courthouse, and the pandemic has prompted multi-million dollar changes to the keep everyone safe, according to the circuit's chief judge and county officials.

02/09/2021

Add in distance learning and coronavirus restrictions and you have a whole new set of norms to navigate.