LTF’s board and staff mourn the passing of former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow. As Chief Justice, McMorrow led the effort to increase the attorney registration fee by $42 per year to support legal aid. Her leadership … Read more »

Effective January 1, 2013, the FDIC’s Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount of $250,000 will apply to IOLTA and noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. The temporary unlimited coverage for IOLTA accounts under the Dodd-Frank Act has ended. Because IOLTA accounts are fiduciary accounts, … Read more »