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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, In the State of Illinois, an eligible law student 
3and an eligible graduate of law school that is not yet licensed 
4to practice law in any jurisdiction, if he or she satisfies 
5specific requirements, can be granted a temporary license to 
6perform specified legal services under Illinois Supreme Court 
7Rule 711; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Under Rule 711, eligible law students and eligible 
9graduates of law schools may render services under the 
10supervision of a member of the Illinois bar, such as 
11negotiating in the settlement of claims; representing clients 
12in mediation and other non-litigation matters; engaging in the 
13preparation and drafting of legal instruments; and appearing in 
14trial courts, courts of review, and administrative tribunals of 
15this State, subject to qualifications; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Eligible law students and eligible graduates of 
17law school may perform such permitted legal services in the 
18course of the student's or graduate's work with one or more of 
19the following organizations or programs: a legal aid bureau, 
20legal assistance program, organization, or clinic chartered by 
21the State of Illinois or approved by an American Bar 
22Association-approved law school; the public defender's office; 
23or a law office of the State or any of its subdivisions; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly is the legislative 
2body of the State of Illinois authorized to negotiate, prepare, 
3draft, and enact legislation on behalf of the people of 
4Illinois; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly has multiple  
6offices with attorneys who are members of the Illinois bar that 
7analyze and draft legislation and research related legal 
8issues; and
 
9    WHEREAS, As currently written, Rule 711 does not clearly 
10authorize eligible law students and eligible law school 
11graduates to perform legal services for the Illinois General 
12Assembly; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Eligible law students and eligible law school 
14graduates that are temporarily licensed under Rule 711 could 
15greatly benefit from the advanced experience gained through the 
16opportunity of working closely with members of the General 
17Assembly while performing legal services related to the 
18legislative process under the supervision of members of the 
19Illinois bar; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, The General Assembly could greatly benefit from 
21the additional assistance and particularized knowledge of 
 
 
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1eligible law students and eligible law school graduates that 
2are temporarily licensed under Rule 711 to perform legal 
3services related to the legislative process; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6urge the Supreme Court of Illinois to amend its Rule 711(b) to 
7specifically list the Illinois General Assembly as one of the 
8agencies through which services may be performed as a part of 
9the temporary licensing process, authorizing eligible law 
10students and eligible law school graduates to perform legal 
11services under the Rule; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
13delivered to the members of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules 
14Committee and the Director of the Administrative Office of the 
15Illinois Courts.