PILI now offers the Graduate Fellowship Program at the Elder Law & Miscellaneous Remedies (ELMR) Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. The ELMR Division hears matters that involve litigants age 60 and older pertaining to the Adult Protective Services Act, the Illinois Power of Attorney Act, domestic violence offenses and certain criminal offenses in which the victim is age 60 or older.
Fellows will have the opportunity to assist the Division with implementing both new and ongoing initiatives, and will work cooperatively with chambers staff and court personnel. They will also help with the day-to-day tasks of
- Conducting legal research
- Observing legal proceedings
- Preparing of legal memoranda
- Communicating with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, and
- Assisting ELMR Division judges during courtroom proceedings
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