The American Constitution Society held its "Sixth Annual Supreme Court Term in Review" Thursday afternoon at Mayer Brown LLP, 71 S. Wacker, Chicago. The panel consisted of Jeffrey W. Sarles, Partner, Mayer Brown; Gary Feinerman, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP and former Solicitor General of Illinois; Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois; and Steven J. Heyman, Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law.
The panel was moderated by Steve Sanders, an Associate at Mayor Brown.
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July 9, 2009 |
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July 2, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_1718" align="alignright" width="300" caption="John Marshall Law Professor Mark Wojcik points out the ISBA message on the Lincoln billboard."][/caption] Several members of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity marched in Chicago’s Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, alongside the ISBA’s mobile billboard, featuring a photo of Lincoln the lawyer with a message that reads: “Illinois has a history of some pretty good lawyers. We’re out to keep it that way.” Click here to view our Pride Parade photo gallery
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July 1, 2009 |
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Administer Justice will hold its annual Community Justice Fun Fair on Saturday, July 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee. The theme this year is a star-spangled fun fair. The event is free and open to the public. The family-friendly event offers activities for all ages, including 5-cent children’s games, bouncy house, huge inflated slide, and Bingo tent. Free activities include puppet shows, face-painting, and story time. Food is available at a low cost. The event is designed to allow the low-income families served by Administer Justice to enjoy an affordable day out and to inform the public of the services offered by Administer Justice and is sponsored by local businesses. Randall Oaks Park is located on Randall Road just north of Route 72 in West Dundee. Administer Justice is a charitable non-profit organization representing low-income individuals in legal and tax matters. The organization has assisted more than 3,600 clients this year with the help of more than 90 volunteers who have donated thousands of hours to serve those in need. For more information, call (847) 844-1100 or visit their website.
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June 30, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_1547" align="alignright" width="300" caption="IBF Grants Committee Member Ann Hatch of Belleville presents a $15,000 grant to Kathleen O’Keefe, attorney for the Neighborhood Law Office. "][/caption] The Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to Catholic Urban Program's Neighborhood Law Office in East St. Louis, one of 32 grants awarded this year totaling $304,995. The Neighborhood Law Office works with residents of East St. Louis to create healthy, safe and strong neighborhoods to stabilize and revitalize a decaying city. NLO brings about demolition of unsafe, abandoned structures, pressures local government for prompt and universal property code enforcement, and saves homes from foreclosure under predatory bond-for-deed home loan practices. Since 1996, NLO has helped bring about the demolition of more than 1600 dangerous, vacant buildings and removal of illegally dumped trash from over 280 lots. As the charitable affiliate of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Foundation's mission is to ensure meaningful access to the justice system, especially for those with limited means, and to assist lawyers who can no longer support themselves due to incapacity. This past year, through the support of ISBA members, IBF distributed more than $425,000 to support these efforts.
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June 30, 2009 |
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The Center for Disability and Elder Law will be hosting its largest-ever Senior Center Initiative on July 1 in Chicago. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the 7th District Police Station, 1438 W. 63rd. Lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis will be available on a pro-bono basis to counsel elderly clients on power of attorney for property and health care. The attorneys will explain and assist with documentation, which will then be witnessed, notarized, copied and presented to the clients on-site. The Center for Disability and Elder Law in a nonprofit organization that protects and advances the legal rights of low-income people with disabilities and senior citizens in Cook County. Visit the CDEL website.
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June 29, 2009 |
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Central Illinois
- Sangamon Co. judge to hear re-trial in 1998 shooting case, Bloomington Pantagraph
Southern Illinois
- Sheri Coleman lawyer seeks court order against Joyce Meyer Ministries, Post-Dispatch
- Gun club beats St. Clair County legal shots, but cost is steep, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
- Madoff gets maximum 150 years, Chicago Sun-Times
- Joe Rizzo: The most influential career lawyer in CIA history, Chicago Tribune
SCOTUS
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June 26, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_1360" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Former Gov. Jim Thompson, outgoing ISBA President Jack Carey, ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award winner Sean Wieber and President-elect John O'Brien"][/caption] Outgoing ISBA President Jack Carey presided over the annual awards presentation Friday at The Abbey in Lake Geneva. President-elect John O'Brien presented the awards. Former Gov. Jim Thompson was on hand after nominating Winston & Strawn colleague Sean Wieber, winner of the ISBA's Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Click here to view our photo gallery from the Awards Luncheon. The award recipients were: Board of Governors Award
- Karen M. Enright
- Robert H. Hanaford
- Michele M. Jochner
- Michael T.
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June 25, 2009 |
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The "Becoming a Law Professor" program will address reasons to become a law professor and explain the hiring process. Southern Illinois University School of Law presents this program to encourage diversity among law professors. There will be handouts and time for one on one questions, as well as a group presentation. The workshop will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at the Illinois State Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Lake Geneva, Wis. For more information on the ISBA's Annual Meeting, click here. Visit Illinois Lawyer Now ofter for frequent updates from the Annual Meeting.
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June 25, 2009 |
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The Chicago Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will honor five attorneys at its fourth annual Legal Legends Luncheon for their extraordinary contributions to the Chicago legal community and their efforts to promote the vitality of the U.S. Constitution and the fundamental values it expresses. The 2009 Legal Legends are:
- State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- Alan J. Greiman, former Illinois Appellate Justice
- Alexander Polikoff, Public Housing Program Director
- Leon M. Despres (posthumous award)
- Fay Clayton, Robinson Curley & Clayton, P.C.
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June 24, 2009 |
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The Women's Bar Association of Illinois will hold its 14th annual "No Threat, No Sweat" golf outing on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale. This is a shotgun scramble event so players of all skill levels are welcome. Cost is $150 for members, their guests and judges, $175 for non-members. This fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, beverages, BBQ lunch and a dinner reception. Click here to register.