Atty. Dorothy Roberts

Atty. Dorothy Roberts

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Dorothy Roberts is a Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Northwestern University School of Law. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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