Veto Session planning has started for automatic and free expungements, cannabis policy equity concerns, and civics education with voting in Illinois prisons - just a few of the areas ripe for legal changes. Find out more with this CLE: [For More Information Signup as a Guest]
2025 Update on Racial Justice Legislation in Illinois
Voting, Cannabis, & Expungements
Saturday, June 21, 11:00-12:15pm** CDT
Lawyers:
Do you know what a Veto Session means in practical terms?
Can you tell your clients which new laws could help them & how?
This short program can help you keep up-to-date on coming changes!!
** Approved for 1.0 CLE general credit in Illinois. Possible extra credit for additional time.
$35/course OR $0 for state indigent defense attorneys, hardship requests
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PRESENTERS: The presenters met in Springfield, after travelling separately to advocate during a "Lobby Day," inspiring their collaboration.
Stu Weg* Educator, arbitrator, and attorney. I have my own records relief practice and volunteer with non-profit organizations working to advance legislation in criminal record relief, voting, and the cannabis industry. I taught CLE courses in Indiana and Louisiana, and am a Recognized Provider for CLE in Colorado. *Only Licensed to Practice Law In Illinois.
Jeremiah Wallace Taught civic education classes to people in jail in Cook County through Chicago Votes, a 501(c)(3), and registered incarcerated people to vote. He taught sustainability to schoolchildren through the 501(c)(3), Afterschool Matters, and helped faculty use technology for teaching at Northwestern University.