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Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Inaugural Class of Diversity Leadership Fellows Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 The Diversity Leadership Fellows program had its inaugural year in 2010-2011. The goal of the Fellows program is to increase diversity in the membership of ISBA section councils, committees, and other leadership positions, to educate young lawyers about the work, structure, and policies of the ISBA, and to ultimately to develop a diverse group of future leaders of the organization.
Diversity Scholarship Foundation, Mentoring, Women & Minorities By Jennifer M. Sender Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 Throughout the plan year, the Diversity Scholarship Foundation offers support to small, medium, and large law firms to become their “diversity partners” and encourages mentoring and recruitment of minority attorneys. As a diversity partner, the DSF will work hand-in-hand with the leadership of these firms to structure and implement a diversity plan of action beyond mere lip service.
The Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index By Marc A. Garcia Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 Since 2002, through the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the Human Rights Campaign has surveyed major businesses, including law firms, to benchmark important employer benefits and protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees and their families.
ISBA Board of Governors adopts resolution recommending two additional Board seats to increase diversity By Annemarie E. Kill Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 With approximately 30,000 members, the ISBA is the largest voluntary statewide organization of lawyers in Illinois. This Resolution advances our association’s goal of inclusion by reflecting the changing face of our profession.
ISBA develops Law & Leadership Pilot Program By Paula H. Holderman Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 The ISBA and the Illinois Bar Foundation, through the M. Denny Hassakis Fund, have agreed to make a one-time contribution of $37,500 to run the three-week pilot program for 40 disadvantaged minority eighth-grade graduates. It is the expectation and hope of the ISBA in collaboration with the Illinois legal community, that this initial pilot program will expand to a statewide initiative of intensive summer programs and regular Saturday programming during the school year.
ISBA Diversity Award Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes long-standing, continuing and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
ISBA Diversity Web page By E. Lynn Grayson Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 The ISBA diversity Web page serves as a central repository of the latest diversity-related information, activities and events within the bar association as well as the Illinois legal community. The Web page also provides insight into recent diversity led initiatives and highlights the progress of other Task Force recommendations.
ISBA members committed to diversity: How you can get involved By Annemarie E. Kill Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 Read about some of the highlights of the work done by the diversity-related ISBA committees and section councils this bar year.
ISBA—Who we are and how we are doing in 2011 By Sandra Crawford Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 Are our efforts to promote diversity in ISBA membership working? Check out the ISBA's census data here.
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute By Juan Andrade Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 Learn more about this nationally acclaimed Chicago-based nonprofit that, since it began its community empowerment work in 1982, has increased the number of Hispanics registered to vote from 82,000 to over 200,000.
Associate judge shares insights on success as a female in the legal profession By Natalie Lorenz Women and the Law, April 2011 Some lessons Judge April Troemper has learned along the way.
National Association of Women Lawyers releases fifth annual survey Women and the Law, April 2011 The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and The NAWL Foundation has released the results of their fifth annual Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms.
Three women on the Court By Michele M. Jochner Women and the Law, April 2011 For the first time in history, three women serve on both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.
Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Remarks at the Peoria County Bar Association’s Diversity Luncheon, September 2, 2010 Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2011 Read a transcript of the address given at the Annual Diversity Luncheon.
Spotlight on our very own “Home-grown Chicago girl”: An interview with the Honorable Patrice Ball-Reed By Mary F. Petruchius Women and the Law, September 2010 An interview with Judge Patrice Ball-Reed, by Mary Petruchius.
Diversity Pipeline By Ebony R. Huddleston General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2010 The American Bar Association’s recently released report on diversity, while short on numeric data, highlights that law is less diverse than most other professions and that diversity in law is undergoing an increasingly slowing progress.
The Alliance of Illinois Judges Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 Established in 2009 by 15 Cook County judges who openly identify themselves as gay or lesbian, the Alliance of Illinois Judges seeks to promote the administration of justice and to improve the legal profession.
The Chicago Committee Mentorship Academy: A Model for Mentoring Diverse Associates Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 The Chicago Committee Mentorship Academy launched in 2008, and uses a non-traditional model to help new associates find success and fulfillment in their legal practice.
The commitment to diversity should be a badge worn every day Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 The Annual Diversity Luncheon has been one of the Peoria County Bar Association's most well-attended and successful events. But if statistics are any indicators, there's still have a long way to go to ensure diversity in the legal profession.
Continuing a proud tradition Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 Since it first began in 1993, the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago has undergone tremendous growth and change.
Diversity and health of the bench and bar can be enhanced through professional responsibility CLE By Jayne Reardon Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010 Professional responsibility CLE can be a great way to elevate our profession to a higher level.
Diversity Leadership Council—Report from the Chair Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 An introduction from Chair Alice Noble-Allgire.
E. Lynn Grayson’s Introduction of Judge George Leighton receiving the ISBA Diversity Leadership Award Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 An description of the ISBA Diversity Leadership Award and background of its first recipient, Hon. George N. Leighton.
The groundbreaking Diversity Committee becomes an official Winnebago County Bar Association committee and will be accepting new members By Susan K. Riege Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010 All those who would like to help the Winnebago County Bar Association define and act out its commitment to achieving greater diversity in the legal profession and judiciary are invited to join the newly formed Winnebago County Bar Association Diversity Committee during the coming membership year.
Illinois’ legal community unites to raise over $100,000 for Haiti rebuilding efforts Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 On March 31, approximately 400 lawyers from the Illinois legal community joined together for an evening in support of charities working in Haiti to rebuild a country shattered by the loss of over 200,000 people as a result of the recent earthquake.
Keynote remarks of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan at the ISBA’s Midyear Meeting program “Lincoln’s Legacy: Lawyers Protecting Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 A transcript of the Attorney General's address at the ISBA's Midyear Meeting.
Mangum’s experience running for the ISBA Assembly Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010 The journey of Jameika Williams Mangum from an Assistant State's Attorney in McHenry County to the ISBA Assembly representing the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
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Obama Administration Outreach to Chicago Legal Community Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 On November 2nd, Chicago welcomed back its own Kareem A. Dale, Special Assistant to President Obama, to address issues of concern to the Chicago legal community.
Reorganization will strengthen the ISBA’s diversity efforts By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010 You may not have heard any hammers or saws, but the ISBA recently completed a major renovation of its diversity-related committees and sections councils—a renovation that is already seeing substantial dividends in terms of greater efficiency and collaborative creativity.
Summary of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article from February 11, 2010 By Ebony R. Huddleston Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010 The article focused on the diversity pipeline as an avenue for increasing diversity in the legal profession.

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