Author Archives: lorilevin

Author Archives: lorilevin

Speaking engagement on mental health issues and guardianship proceedings

It was my pleasure to have spoken to the Mental Health and Disability Committee of the Chicago Bar Association regarding the relationship between mental health law cases and guardianship proceedings. Although for some Cook County respondents, these cases may be mutually exclusive, for others there is a clear nexus in proceedings in the County Division […]

New Illinois Plea Admonishments Outline Some Collateral Consequences of Pleading Guilty

Last week, Illinois’ Governor signed into law a change in how persons pleading guilty to criminal offenses are admonished. Public Act 82-553 amends 725 ILCS 5/113-4 to require that the court must admonish a defendant pleading guilty to many of the collateral consequences attendant to that plea. The new law states that “(i)f the defendant […]

New Illinois Sentencing Law Regarding Some Prison Sentences

As of January 1, Illinois judges will have to specifically justify sentencing an offender, who has never received probation or conditional discharge, to prison or periodic imprison for Class 3 or Class 4 felonies that statutorily allow for a sentence of probation or conditional discharge. Last week, Illinois’ governor signed Public Act 99-0861 into law […]

Lori G. Levin Moderates Panel on Cook County’s Mental Health Court

Yesterday, I moderated a continuing legal education program for the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois on Cook County’s Mental Health Court. The Honorable LeRoy K. Martin, Jr., Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division; The Honorable Lauren Edidin, Mental Health Court Judge, Second Municipal Division, and The Honorable Lawrence P. Fox (Ret.), Director of Specialty Courts, […]

2016 Leading Lawyer

I am honored and humbled to have been chosen once again an Illinois Leading Lawyer in the area of Criminal Defense: Felonies and Misdemeanors. This honor is one bestowed by my peers in the Illinois bar. Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected] www.lorilevinlaw.com  

Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, I am once again posting re extraordinary women. Check out my “professional” Facebook page to see these posts at www.facebook.com/chicagodefense. Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected]

Cook County Jail to Close Three Divisions

On Friday, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced building closures at the Cook County Department of Corrections. In a press release, https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/press_page/press_%20JailBuildingClosures_1_29_2016.html, the Sheriff announced the closings of Divisions 3 and 17, which house primarily female offenders and the initiation of the closing of maximum security Division 1. The Sheriff’s Office indicated that the […]

Spreading the Word on Juvenile Justice Developments

Yesterday, I was honored to discuss juvenile justice developments on WVON radio with host Cliff Kelley and University of Chicago Professor Randolph Stone. We discussed President Barack Obama’s Op Ed piece in the Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/barack-obama-why-we-must-rethink-solitary-confinement/2016/01/25/29a361f2-c384-11e5-8965-0607e0e265ce_story.html, where he announced the ban on solitary confinement of juveniles in federal custody. We also discussed the United States […]

New Illinois Law Provides Different Criteria for Sentencing Those Under 18 Years of Age

The new year brought changes in mandatory considerations in the imposition of sentences of individuals who commit offenses when they are under the age of 18. The new law, 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-105 mandates judges to consider new additional factors in mitigation in determining the appropriate sentence. These factors take into account the differences between persons […]

Lori G. Levin Named as Illinois Super Lawyer Once Again

I am humbled and honored to have been selected again as an Illinois Super Lawyer in the field of Criminal Defense. I am grateful that I have received this accolade from my peers. The listing may be found at https://digital.superlawyers.com/superlawyers/ilslrs16?pg=40#pg40. It will also be available in print and as an insert in Chicago magazine. Lori […]

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