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Stepping Up May Need to Step Out By Michael G. Cortina Bench and Bar, September 2019 While it is very common for an attorney to "step up" for the attorney of record in a case, should this practice even exist?
In honor of Miss Minor By Adrienne W. Albrecht Bench and Bar, July 2019 The path for women in the practice of law is not easy.
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Meet Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, (ret.) Bench and Bar, July 2019 On July 1, Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer became the first woman to be chief judge in the 200-year history of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Strong women in law: A reflection on the WBAI Annual Dinner By Niharika Reddy Bench and Bar, July 2019 Reflections on the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Annual Dinner, which was held on May 30.
Before you run, know the rules and prepare yourself … it may be a bumpy ride! By Judge April G. Troemper & Peter L. Rotskoff Bench and Bar, June 2019 For decades, scholars, professors, members of the judiciary, and the legal community have questioned whether judges should be elected by the public or be appointed based on merit.
Another unfair Chicago enforcement practice By Michael J. Maslanka Bench and Bar, April 2019 A summary of Kooperman v. City of Chicago, et al.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, April 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
The Intermediary Program – A 40-year uncompleted project of the Illinois State Bar Association By Michael S. Jordan Bench and Bar, February 2019 An overview of The Intermediary Program.
The criteria for an excellent judge is now official ISBA policy Bench and Bar, September 2002 At its meeting on July 19, 2002, the Board of Governors adopted the article drafted by a committee of the Bench and Bar Section Council as the official policy of the ISBA.
ISBA 2002 Future of the Courts Conference—noteworthy recommendations re: judges By Hon. Terrence J. Brady Bench and Bar, July 2002 At the 2002 Future of Courts Conference in April, a number of recommendations were adopted for review by the ISBA Board of Governors, including several recommendations affecting the evaluation and selection of judges, and judicial campaign funding.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements. Bench and Bar, July 2002 (1) The Supreme Court has accepted the resignations of the following judges:
Case summaries By Hon. Michael Kiley & Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. Bench and Bar, May 2002 Plaintiff filed a three-count complaint for injunctive relief alleging that defendant was engaged in the unauthorized practice of law (count I), violated the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (count II), and violated the Consumer Fraud Act (count III).
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, May 2002 1. The Illinois Supreme Court has accepted the resignations of the following judges:
An update on the Law Division in Cook County By Hon. William D. Maddux Bench and Bar, May 2002 There are approximately 25,933 cases pending in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.2 A case filed in the Law Division today will take approximately 3 1/3 years or 39.30 months,
Courts Commission removes Judge Oliver Spurlock Bench and Bar, January 2002 The following is the text of the Order of the Illinois Courts Commission entered December 3, 2001, as provided by the Commission.
Hon. Timothy C. Evans chosen Chief Judge of Cook County By Hon. Jacqueline P. Cox Bench and Bar, January 2002 Cook County Chief Judge Donald P. O'Connell retired from the bench on July 31, 2001.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, January 2002 1. The Supreme Court has accepted the resignations of the following judges:
State appropriations to court system for fiscal year 2002 Bench and Bar, January 2002 In the October 2001, issue of this newsletter, there were some typographical errors in the article on appropriations by Hon. Dennis Dohm (ret.).
Supreme Court amends rules By Michele M. Jochner Bench and Bar, January 2002 Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court has made significant amendments to several of its rules.
Breaking impasses in settlement conferences: five techniques for resolution Bench and Bar, October 2001 Parties frequently reach a stalemate while relatively close to a settlement figure. Under these circumstances, where no objective basis exists for recommending a specific number, splitting the difference may overcome the deadlock
Clarence Darrow remembered By Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, October 2001 Perhaps America's greatest trial lawyer ever, Clarence Darrow, called Chicago home.
Judge Timothy C. Evans elected chief judge in Cook County By Hon. Michael S. Jordan Bench and Bar, October 2001 On Wednesday, September 12, 2001, the 258 judge Circuit Court of Cook County met in the Daley Center and selected one of their own, Timothy Charles Evans, Presiding Judge of the Law Division to serve the balance of the term of retired Judge Donald O'Connell as well as a new three year term running until December 2004.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, October 2001 1. The Supreme Court has accepted the resignations of the following judges:
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, July 2001 1. The Supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority has appointed the following to be Circuit Judges:
Breaking impasses in settlement conferences: five techniques for resolution Part I: creating a range By Hon. Morton Denlow Bench and Bar, May 2001 Being able to break impasses between parties is often the true test of a judge during settlement conferences
Case summaries Bench and Bar, May 2001 The State's Attorney of Lake County brought this mandamus action seeking an order that Judge McKoski sentence the defendant convicted of three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child to consecutive rather than concurrent sentences.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, May 2001 1. The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has recalled retired Associate Judge Donald J. Hennessy effective March 1, 2001, in the 18th Circuit.
Book review Bench and Bar, April 2001 The following is a book review published in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Thursday, January 18, 2001, page 2, column 1.
Judicial general election By Hon. Dennis M. Dohm Bench and Bar, April 2001 The results of the November 7, 2000, general election are now in. Candidates running for judicial office who were elected are listed below, with their party affiliation and city of residence.
Judicial retention election By Hon. Dennis M. Dohm Bench and Bar, April 2001 The 1970 Constitution, article VI, section 12(d), provides that an elected judge may seek to be retained in judicial office upon expiration of the judge's term office.

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