2024 Articles

2023 Annual ARDC Report / A Brief Review By Leonard F. Amari October 2024 A brief overview of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's 2023 Annual Report.
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Book or Movie: Part 3 By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) June 2024 Reviews of books and the movies they inspired.
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Book Review: Hold the Line By Gary T. Rafool June 2024 A summary and review of Hold the Line by Michael Fanone and John Shiffman.
Book Review: “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” By Gary T. Rafool October 2024 A book review of award-winning author James McBride's fictional novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.”
Chair’s Column By Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.) October 2024 A note from the chair in celebration of Pro Bono Week.
Chair’s Column By Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.) June 2024 A note from the incoming chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council.
Editor’s Note By John H. Maville February 2024 The Senior Lawyers Section Council's editor shares a collection of "day brighteners" from Herb Franks.
Emeritus Council of the Illinois Judges Association By Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier, (ret.) February 2024 The Emeritus Council of the Illinois Judges Association is a new program designed to help judges who believe they have been subjected to unfair criticism or media coverage.
Hollywood Comes to Livingston County By Judge Donald Bernardi, (ret.) February 2024 In 1983, Grandview USA was filmed in part at the courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois.
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Retirement: Some of Its Joys and Some of Its Concerns By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.), Albert Durkin, David M. House, Timothy J. Howard, & Gary T. Rafool June 2024 The ISBA's Senior Lawyers Section Council recently appointed a subcommittee to address some of the interests and concerns of retired attorneys.
Succession Planning: Good for You, a Must for Your Clients By Bob Downs, Leonard Amari, Eugenia Hunter, John H. Maville, & Raquel Martinez February 2024 The Senior Lawyers Section Council recently charged a committee with looking into succession planning.
A Tale of Two Licenses By Michael G. Cortina October 2024 “No person shall be eligible to be a Judge or Associate Judge unless he is a United States citizen, a licensed attorney-at-law of [Illinois], and a resident of the unit which selects him.” 
Tribute to Herb Franks From the Senior Lawyers Section Council By Richard Goldenhersh February 2024 A tribute to a former member of the Senior Lawyers Section Council, Herb Franks.
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What’s New in the Law Schools By Leonard F. Amari October 2024 A glance at the NextGen Bar Exam, the JD Next Admissions concept, and alternative licensing beyond the traditional bar exam.