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Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, July 2020 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, June 2020 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, May 2020 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, March 2020 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, January 2020 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, November 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, September 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent Appointments and Retirements Bench and Bar, August 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, July 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, June 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, May 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, March 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, February 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, January 2019 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, September 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, August 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, July 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
Recent appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, June 2018 Recent changes to Illinois' Judiciary.
How not to criticize a judge By Mark E. Wojcik Bench and Bar, August 2014 A recent lawyer's example may inspire you to think twice before attacking the integrity of the judge in your next case.
The Chiefs’ DOs and DON’Ts By Hon. Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, July 2014 What advice would chief judges around the State offer to judges?
Justice Stevens and the virtue of being indifferent to popularity By Hon. Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, April 2012 Throughout his nearly 40 years as a judge, John Paul Stevens adhered to judicial neutrality by following the principle he expressed at the CBA luncheon almost 38 years ago, “it is the business of judges to be indifferent to popularity.” And in so doing, he became one of the most popular justices of our era.
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How lawyers can temper judicial temperament By Hon. Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, August 2007 A steady, fair-minded temperament is one of the most defining attributes of a judge.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, October 2000 1. The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, September 2000 (1) The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
Judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, April 2000 (1) The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, December 1999 (1) The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointments:
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, October 1999 1 The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointment:
New judicial education programs for judges hearing truck accident/DUI cases Bench and Bar, July 1999 The National Judicial College, in Reno, Nevada, prepared the press release below, which has been slightly edited.
Recent judicial appointments and retirements Bench and Bar, July 1999 (1) The supreme court, pursuant to its constitutional appointment authority, has made the following appointment:
Circuit court statistics Bench and Bar, June 1999 Preliminary statistical data compiled by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts show the following with regard to law jury cases over $50,000 terminated by verdict in the circuit courts during 1998.

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