Subject Index Illinois State Bar Association

I grew up in a working-class neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. I was one of eight children.

In the months before I assumed the presidency of your Illinois State Bar Association.

Behind every accomplished lawyer is a great mentor. I had Phil Corboy, who was mentored by Jim Dooley.

As I embark on this wonderful journey as your president, I find myself constantly thinking about the people who helped me get to this lofty position.

As I promised in one of my previous President's Pages, the ISBA, at my direction, was going to take a serious look at providing meaningful health insurance for our members.

I am white. I am concerned about the perniciousness of racism. 

I'm reminded of the story of the little boy, Tommy, who was 12 years old and hadn't spoken a word since birth.

What separates a merely competent judge from an excellent one? Here's a review of the qualities.

Eighty-eight lawyers from 37 counties met in the Sangamon County Courthouse in Springfield on January 4, 1877, to formalize the beginning of the Illinois State Bar Association.

In August we lost a legend in our profession. William G. Clark was a lawyer, a former legislator and legislative leader, a former two-term attorney general and a justice and chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Clark's contributions to the legal profession and to all three branches of Illinois government are too numerous to mention.

Recently I attended the Decatur Bar Association corn roast at Rex Brown's home in Decatur. 

On July 12th, the ISBA honored its 50-year members as senior counselors during a luncheon at The Standard Club.

My theme this year; in the 125th year of the ISBA; is Take Pride in Your Profession. 

Traditionally, the inaugural President's Page is devoted to the new president's own programs for the coming year or to giving him or her an opportunity to share some personal insights or words of wisdom.

The end of the year is a time for an accounting ; what happened that is good, what happened that is not so good.

In the struggle between the stone and the water, in time, the water wins. -Chinese proverb      

The president of any organization gets an overview of what is happening. This year we are losing two members of our Board of Governors who cannot run again because of age or term limitations.

I began my year as president of the Illinois State Bar Association by saying I would start no new programs.

Whether Jan. 1, 2000, is apocalyptic or just another bump in the road, practitioners need to familiarize themselves with these two acts.

I have had the opportunity to hear Attorney General Janet Reno speak several times in the past years.

As my term as ISBA president comes to a close, I reflect on a year of constant challenge and joy.

Single-subject rule: falling on the sword of Damocles?

Association records indicate that the following members, most of whom were admitted to the bar in 1949.

ISBA and UPL

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