A cautionary tale in criminal cases
By Hon. Celia G. Gamrath
Bench and Bar,
October 2015
The rulings in Seal and Ames demonstrate the Appellate Court is willing to reverse a conviction where the defendant is not given Rule 401(a) admonishments at the time he waives counsel.
Letter from the chair
By Celia G. Gamrath
Women and the Law,
June 2004
NOTE FROM THE EDITORS: For many, service on the Standing Committee on Women and the Law has brought not only the challenge of leadership, but the challenge of motherhood.
Letter from the chair
By Celia G. Gamrath
Women and the Law,
February 2004
Long before today's role models of Chief Justice MaryAnn McMorrow, Justice Rita Garman, Judge Carol Bellows, and Esther Rothstein came along, there were the female founders of the legal profession like Myra Bradwell who broke barriers and fought for the right of women to practice law.
Letter from the chair
By Celia G. Gamrath
Women and the Law,
November 2003
One of the greatest things about being the Chair of Women and the Law is getting to work with so many dedicated, dynamic, and intelligent women, including E. Lynn Grayson and Claire Manning, editors of the Catalyst. Because of them you are already reading the second newsletter of this bar year—quite an impressive feat.
Letter from the chair
By Celia G. Gamrath
Women and the Law,
September 2003
As chair of the ISBA Women and the Law Standing Committee, I'd like to welcome you to the 2003-04 bar year. Looking back in time, the committee has had some very talented and enthusiastic leaders, including ISBA Third Vice-President Irene Bahr, Angela Imbierowicz, Kate Kelly, and last year's chair Gilda Hudson-Winfield.
ABA Commission on Women honors Laurel G. Bellows
By Celia G. Gamrath
Women and the Law,
October 2001
The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession presented one of its most prestigious honors--the Margaret Brent Award--to Chicago lawyer Laurel G. Bellows last month.
Important eavesdropping update
By Celia G. Gamrath
Young Lawyers Division,
April 2001
In the last issue of the YLD Newsletter, we published an article titled "The Law on Eavesdropping."
The law of eavesdropping
By Celia G. Gamrath
Young Lawyers Division,
November 2000
In the July 1999 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal,1 I published an article discussing the law of eavesdropping in Illinois.
Investing with an expert in today’s volatile market
By Celia G. Gamrath
Young Lawyers Division,
January 1999
I recently spoke to Jane G. Doyle, a financial advisor and retirement planning specialist with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, to discuss investment strategies for young lawyers in today's volatile market. Here is some of what Jane had to say.
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