Someone you should know: The Honorable Nancy J. KatzBy Donna Del PrincipeGovernment Lawyers, September 2005Judge Nancy J. Katz was concerned with justice long before she became a judge. While pursuing an undergraduate degree in sociology and criminal justice at Northeastern Illinois University, Judge Katz worked in a domestic violence shelter in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago.
U.S. Magistrate Donald G. WilkersonBy Jack A. StrellisFederal Civil Practice, September 2005This early spring, Donald G. Wilkerson, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, age 53, continued his career as a public servant now serving as the newest federal magistrate judge within the Southern District of Illinois, filling the position formerly held by Magistrate Gerald B. Cohn.
Voice of a Co-EditorBy Vickie GillioWomen and the Law, September 2005Learn more about member Susan Brazas.
Chair’s cornerBy Terry Shafer HoffmanAdministrative Law, June 2005Learn more about member Ann Breen-Greco.
Chair’s cornerBy Terry Shafer HoffmanAdministrative Law, April 2005Learn more about member Jewel Klein.
Sister Catherine RyanBy Robin BelleauChild Law, April 2005Sister Catherine Ryan, who is a long-time member of the Juvenile Justice Section Council, was recently appointed Executive Director of Maryville Academy.
Meeting Annie E. TharBy Meredith E. RitchieWomen and the Law, February 2005Annie Thar's enthusiasm for the legal profession is contagious!
Profile of Judge Donald WilkersonBy Jennifer Claire SpragueRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2005Donald Wilkerson assumed his duties as magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on January 4, bringing with him a wealth of experience from the classroom, the courtroom, and the local community.
Profile of Jorge MontesBy Andrew FoxRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, November 2004This story is about building the future. Since law school, Jorge Montes has been attracted to the ISBA.
Meeting Gloria SantonaBy Meredith E. RitchieWomen and the Law, October 2004As I drove into the lush woods, the rain stopped and I saw a contemporary building that seemed to blend into the landscape: McDonald's Corporate Headquarters.
Someone you should know: David KoskiBy John GibbonsGovernment Lawyers, September 2004In early May 2004, a staff meeting was held for the employees of the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office.
Someone you should know: Edwin R. ParkinsonBy Kelly WingardGovernment Lawyers, June 2004Ed Parkinson is someone you should know. The affable Irishman with smiling eyes and a "never-known-a-stranger" personality, is also a no-nonsense prosecutor with an appetite for death penalty cases.
Someone you should know: Raquel “Rocky” MartinezBy Bryant GomezGovernment Lawyers, March 2004When Raquel "Rocky" Martinez approached her high school counselor to discuss her plan to pursue a legal career, she did not expect to receive such a discouraging response.
Myra Colby Bradwell: Illinois’ first woman lawyerBy Julie GracheckWomen and the Law, February 2004Myra Colby Bradwell, the state's first woman lawyer, began the rich history of the women's legal profession in Illinois.
The remarkable life and times of Alta May HulettBy E. Lynn GraysonWomen and the Law, February 2004Remembered best as the first woman attorney admitted to the Illinois bar, Alta May Hulett's brief legal career was remarkable. Joining forces with Myra Bradwell, Illinois' first woman attorney, Ms. Hulett succeeded in passing legislation prohibiting sexual discrimination in employment practices and ensured the right for all women attorneys to join the bar and practice law.
Senator Paul Simon: A personal reflectionBy Scott W. GertzYoung Lawyers Division, February 2004Illinois has a rich tradition of producing honorable public servants. Senator Paul Simon, who died in December 2003, has long ago assumed his place at the very top of this pantheon.
Someone you should know: Diann MarsalekBy John ScullyGovernment Lawyers, November 2003Diann Marsalek has no trouble keeping busy. As Chief Counsel for the Illinois Department of Corrections (“DOC”), she is responsible for all legal affairs involving 13,000 DOC staff members, the 44,000 adults currently housed in Illinois’ correctional facilities, and the thousands more residing in adult transition centers and juvenile detention centers.
One of our own to become Bar presidentBy Claire A. ManningWomen and the Law, September 2003Irene Bahr, one of the founders of ISBA's Special Committee on Women and the Law, and a tenacious advocate of women's issues within the legal community, is to become President of ISBA in 2006.
Someone you should know: Jan Paul MillerBy Aaron FreemanGovernment Lawyers, August 2003After graduating from Harvard Law School, Jan Paul Miller worked in private law firms in New York and Boston for partners who had previously worked as Assistant United States Attorneys.
A few words about Judge Wood from his colleaguesFederal Civil Practice, May 2003I am so happy to have Judge Harlington Wood, Jr. as a colleague. The "Jr." is important to Woody because of his veneration of his father, also Judge Harlington Wood, though the latter was judge of an Illinois Court.
Getting to know your Council membersChild Law, April 2003Ellen Pauling has been the juvenile prosecutor in DeKalb County since 1989 and a council member since the early 1990s.
Someone you should know: Miriam MiquelonBy Polly Hampton & Judith HahnGovernment Lawyers, February 2003An interview with a United States Attorney is enough to make any two law students nervous.
Someone you should know: Juanita TempleBy Doris J. FunchesGovernment Lawyers, August 2002Inspired to pursue a legal career when our country was experiencing political and social change due to Watergate and the Civil Rights Movement, Juanita S. Temple is the epitome of an accomplished attorney, brightened with skill while maintaining a watchful eye on the community.
Someone you should know: Jim GroganBy Rosalyn B. KaplanGovernment Lawyers, October 2001Do you have a question about legal ethics? Or maybe a question about judicial ethics? If you are among the seemingly endless list of his friends or acquaintances, you would pick up the phone and call Jim Grogan.
Lawyers who lead our communityBy Holly A. PetrikYoung Lawyers Division, November 2000One person that affects our quality of life in Cook County is State's Attorney Richard A. Devine.
Profile: Judge Gloria G. CocoBy Frank A. DiVitoYoung Lawyers Division, May 2000Domestic violence is well documented as one of the most horrific crimes that can be committed, destroying families, individuals and society.
