Date |
Announcements |
| October, 24, 2008 | The Illinois Judges Association will present its 37th Annual Convention in Chicago on December 11th and 12th in conjunction with the Illinois State Bar Association. Theme of the convention will be Celebrating the Lincoln Bicentennial: Lincoln, The Illinois Lawyer and Great Communicator. See: Program |
| May 19, 2008 | The Supreme Court of Illinois announced Monday that it has unanimously elected Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald as its next Chief Justice, effective September 6, 2008. See: http://www.state.il.us/court/media/PressRel/2008/051908.pdf |
| April 7, 2008 | On Friday, May 30th, the IJA will install the slate of officers and board members for 2008-2009. Click here for the Call. This year, as in the last two years, we’ve scheduled the installation for noon at the Chicago Bar Association offices. In addition to the IJA Board, we’d like as many IJA member judges to attend as are able. If you are a board member, note that the IJA Board of Directors meeting will commence shortly after the installation, around 1:30-2:00. Though reservations are not required, Maureen needs to set up seating and refreshments, so let Maureen know you’ll be attending by sending her an email. Please do consider attending. |
| March 1, 2008 | To read a newspaper article regarding the 7 Reasons to Leave the Party Program, please see |
| October 23, 2007 | The 36th annual IJA Convention will be held December 6 and 7, 2007, in Chicago. Attorney General Lisa Madigan will be the featured speaker. (See Brochure) |
| September 24. 2007 | By the time a young person comes through our courtroom doors, it is too late. The most frustrating thing we see as judges is when young people enter the court system. We want to do something about that. The “7 Reasons to Leave the Party” is our attempt at preventative law. Using examples from actual court cases, we give young people 7 good reasons to leave a party that has drugs or alcohol. In the coming years, judges will reach thousands of young people throughout Illinois with this message. If we can keep just one of your children out of the party, the program will be worth the effort. See: 7 Reasons |
| July 12, 2007 | IJA President Judge Mark Schuering and the IJA would once again like to invite all IJA members to be part of a team in the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' annual Race Judicata, which will take place on Thursday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Upper Hutchinson Field, Columbus and Balbo Drive. Race Judicata is a 5K event, and you can run or walk as a member of our team. See Note from JudgeTom Chiola |
| May 29, 2007 | See Judge Dan Gillespie's review of a new book by United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Bryer. See Review |
| May 18, 2007 | See a Memorial Day greeting from President Reyes. See Greeting |
| April 24, 2007 | See the announcement of the 2007 Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers of the Illinois Judges Association to be held at noon on Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Chicago Bar Association Headquarters in Chicago. Notice of Annual Meeting |
| April 12, 2007 | Darfur: A Humanitarian Disaster. The Chicago Bar Association in concert with the Black Womens Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago , the Asian American Bar Association, The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois will sponsor a complimentary seminar on Monday, May 14, 2007, at the Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL See Darfur 2007.pdf |
| February 22, 2007 | ISBA President Irene F. Bahr's Letter to Chicago Tribune concerning U. S. Attorney General's suggestion that judges should take a hands-off approach to national security issues. See Letter |
| February 22, 2007 | There will be a Judges Reception in Room 2005 at the Daley Center in Chicago at noon on Thursday, March 15, 2007 to launch the Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project. See Notice. |
| January 9, 2007 | Judicial Evaluation Committee: If you are considering running for judge or are a judge who wants information on the process&ndashthis program is for you! Leadership from The Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee will explain the CBA&rsquos process and paperwork at this informative orientation. A question and answer session will conclude the program. Thursday, January 25, 2007&bull 4:00-5:00 p.m. CBA Building &bull 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago. Complimentary. RSVP to jecprocess@chicagobar.org ( See: Handout.pdf ) |
| January 9, 2007 | ISBA Trip to
France : The trip is April 20 - 28 for
$2149 including airfare per person based on double
occupancy. The group will stay in Avignon in Provence and
Juan-les-Pins in the French Riviera. See: Message.
[For more information go to: http://www.globalholidaysinc.com/isba/frivieralp.html ] |
| January 3, 2007 | Attorney General Madigan issues an opinion which concludes that "resident Judges" may, after a retention election, move anywhere within the circuit and need not remain within the geographical unit from which originally selected. See: Opinion.pdf |
| January 3, 2007 | See the Announcement (a .pdf document) and the pricing details for the Spring Trip to Spain (April 12 - 23) |
| November 22, 2006 | See a Thanksgiving message from President Jesse Reyes. Message |
| November 6, 2006 | Salute to Veterans: Through the generations, America's men and women in uniform have defeated tyrants, liberated continents, and set a standard of courage and idealism for the entire world. This Veterans Day, our Nation pays tribute to those who have proudly served in our Armed Forces. Many of our colleagues, past and present, on the Illinois courts are among those veterans who have served or are serving. As we recall their service, we are reminded that the defense of freedom comes with great loss and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, we give thanks to those who have served freedom's cause; we salute the members of our Armed Forces who are confronting our adversaries abroad; and we honor the men and women who left America's shores but did not live to be thanked as veterans. They will always be remembered by our country. See a list of some Illinois judges who have served in the U.S. military. See List. |
| November 6, 2006 | NovemberFest. Join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association at the John Marshall Law School, 315 South Plymouth Court, Friday, November 10th 2006 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for an evening of fine cuisine from all parts of Asia, including, China, Japan, Thailand, India and Korea. A cocktail reception is included. *Tickets will only be $7.00 before the event and $10.00 at the door. All APALSA members will receive a complimentary ticket to the event. |
| November 3, 2006 | You are invited to an "All Bar" Reception Celebrating The Honorable Robert R. Thomas, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Wednesday, November 29, 2006 &bull 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Standard Club &bull 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago See: Invitation. RSVP to cbaevents@chicagobar.org |
| November 2, 2006 | Eight O'Clock Call: On Friday, November 17, 2006, the IJA and the Young Lawyers Section of the CBA will sponsor a new forum bringing together lawyers and judges in a casual breakfast setting for an informal Q & A session. See Brochure.pdf |
| October 23, 2006 | IJA Annual Convention: This year the IJA Annual Convention will be held December 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel, 301 East North Water Street. It is strongly suggested that you call the Sheraton Chicago as soon as possible to make your hotel reservations...rooms fill up very quickly. Call 312/329-7000 or 800/233-4100 and be sure to advise that you are attending the ISBA/IJA Meeting when making your reservation. Room rate is $187 single or double (plus tax). See Convention Program.pdf |
| October 10, 2006 | The United States District Court, Northern District, Eastern Division (Chicago), is now accepting applications for a full-time position as a Magistrate Judge. See: Application .pdf |
| October 5, 2006 | WBAI-IJA present "A VIEW FROM THE BENCH: EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY&rdquo Thursday, October 19, 2006 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Union League Club of Chicago (See: Notice.pdf) |
| October 5, 2006 | The 50th Anniversary Committee of the NCSTJ asks you to complete the &ldquoTrial Judges Questionnaire&rdquo included in its newsletter. Responses are due no later than November 30, 2006.We want to know how your experiences as a trial judge are being affected by changes in our society. See: Newsletter or Questionnaire.pdf |
| September 28, 2006 | Catholic Red Mass to be held Sunday, October 1, 2006 See Information. |
| September 26, 2007 | Justice Seymour Simon (ret.) 1915 - 2006 dies. See Obituary |
| September 25, 2006 | Women's Bar Foundation welcomes Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes to celebrate its 40th Anniversary at its 2006 WBF Scholarship Luncheon. See Invitation & Flyer |
| September 20, 2006 | IJA & CBA will co-sponsor a program known as: "Pathway to the Profession Mentor Program" To learn about the program and to get an application to participate, See: CBAMentors. |
| September 7, 2006 | IJA Annual Convention: This year the IJA Annual Convention will be held December 7 and 8 at theSheraton Chicago Hotel, 301 East North Water Street. It is strongly suggested that you call the Sheraton Chicago as soon as possible to make your hotel reservations...rooms fill up very quickly. Call 312/329-7000 or 800/233-4100 and be sure to advise that you are attending the ISBA/IJA Meeting when making your reservation. Room rate is $187 single or double (plus tax). |
| September 6, 2006 | The Women&rsquos Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) is seeking nominations for its 2006 &ldquoWomen with Vision&rdquo Awards. The awards will be presented at the WBAI Joint Professional Dinner, on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel in downtown Chicago. See Press Release (a .pdf file). |
| August 23, 2006 | John Marshall Law School to present a free seminar on Judicial Independence & Emerging Democracies. The program will be presented between noon and 2 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2006. See Flyer |
| August 11, 2006 | Fourth Annual All-Bar
President Swearing-in Ceremony at Chicago Hilton and
Towers, September 5, 2006; attendees neededThe John Marshall Law
School and the Filipino American Bar Association are
hosting the Fourth Annual
All-Bar President Swearing-in Ceremony and Symposium to encourage unity
among bar organizations in the Chicago legal
community. Last year 30 bar associations
participated. This year Justice Anne M. Burke,
Judge Jesse Reyes, and Judge Timothy Evans will be
honored, and the respective Presidents of the various
Chicago Area Bar Associations will be symbolically sworn
in. It is expected there will be 300-500 attendees,
including several members of the state and federal bench
and bar, and that the event will garner substantial media
coverage. |
| July 21, 2006 | The Sedona Conference will be sponsoring a full-day CLE on &ldquoelectronic discovery,&rdquo the new e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and their relationship to state court practice, on Friday September 15 at the Parrillo Courtroom of the Northwestern University School of Law, 357 East Chicago Avenue in Chicago. As part of that event, a special &ldquojudges only&rdquo seminar will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. featuring state and federal judges with extensive experience in e-discovery case management and dispute resolution, including Hon. Lee Rosenthal of the Southern District of Texas, chair of the U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. The seminar, including a wine and cheese reception at the conclusion, is open free of charge to all state and federal judges in the Chicago area. See Notice. |
| July 17, 2006 | President Reyes wants to honor Illinois Judges who have served in the U.S. Military during or after WW II. We have compiled a list, but we know that it is not complete. See Preliminary list We are asking any veteran or reservist whose name does not appear on that list to contact Maureen McClelland giving her your name and service history. If you know a veteran/judge, dead or alive, whose name does not appear on that list, see that Maureen gets the information concerning that person. We would hate to overlook anyone. |
| July 7, 2006 | The Illinois Judges Association and the Illinois State Bar Association have jointly published a new Jury Service Brochure in .pdf format. Be sure to also see the Jury Service Brochures published by the Supreme Court. (See: http://www.state.il.us/court/CircuitCourts/default4.htm ) |
| June 29, 2006 | Race Judicata: The 5K Run & Walk is scheduled for Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. President Reyes would like to support CVLS by entering our team in the race. We have, once again, chosen the name "With All Deliberate Speed". See: Race Judicata for more information. |
| June 23, 2006 | Justice Seymour Simon (ret) , one our esteemed members, is one of the award recipients of the The Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Lend-A-Hand Program (striving to help young people from disadvantaged Chicago communities succeed in school and reach their full potential). The Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 12, with an 11:30 a.m. reception, noon luncheon at the Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court. The cost of the luncheon is $65.00. For further information or to order tickets, contact: Tamra Drees at 312/554-2057 or tdrees@chicagobar.org. |
| June 8, 2006 | Join incoming ISBA President, Irene Bahr, for a trip to Lake Como, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, between September 22 & 30, 2006. See the travel brochure; http://www.globalholidaysinc.com/isba/lakesalps06.htm |
| June 8, 2006 | The 2006 Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting of the Illinois Judges Association was held at the Chicago Bar Association's Headquarters at noon on June 2, 2006. See President Jim Wexstten's Report, and some photos of the swearing in ceremonies. The Board of Directors met that afternoon. See the Minutes of that meeting, a .pdf document. |
| June 5, 2006 | Loyola Law School Program: If you are considering submitting an article, participating in the Judicial Mentorship Program, or have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Seth Jaffe, Executive Editor of the Illinois Judicial Symposium, at 312.505.5952, or via e-mail at sjaffe1@luc.edu. See Notice |
| May 25, 2006 | Supreme Court Rule 64 Amended. See: Amended Rule 64. See: Justice Karmeier's Letter regarding amended rule 64. |
| May 3, 2006 | Cook County Criminal Division Presiding Judge Paul B. Biebel to lecture at Governors State University on June 1, 2006. See: Flyer |
| May 2, 2006 | Call of the Annual Meeting: The Board of Directors has issued the Call for the 2006 Annual Meeting. The Meeting will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 2, 2006 at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois. Election of Officers and Board Members will be held at that time. The Board of Directors will meet at 4:30 p.m. that afternoon. See: Call of the 2006 Annual Meeting.pdf |
| March 20, 2006 | Join the Catholic Lawyers Guild for a Day of Recollection. See Invitation |
| March 13, 2006 | Letter Regarding Elections: The officers and Chris Ruys recently met with the Sun-Times editorial board and subsequently, Chris and Judge Wexstten developed and submitted this letter under the Judge's signature. It was the "Featured letter" in the March 10, 2006 Chicago Sun Times. See: Wexstten's Letter or visit http://suntimes.com/output/letters/cst-edt-vox10a.html for original version. |
| March 7, 2006 | The Legacies of Nuremberg - A Series of Dynamic Lectures and Events. Exploring the Holocaust - March 29 & 30. The Chicago Bar Association, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Chicago Public Library have joined to together to create a special two day event to explore the lessons learned from the Holocaust and the Nuremberg war trials. Special events include an opening breakfast with holocaust survivors, dramatic readings from the trials, and lectures, including "Bringing Nazis to Justice" and "The Law and Politics of Preventing Genocide." For a complete schedule of events and a registration form, see: Brochure and Dinner Invitation. |
| January 26, 2006 | See Winter 2006 .pdf edition of The Gavel. Winter 2006 |
| January 26, 2006 | New Ethics Opinion. A judge may not serve on the advisory board of directors of a bank. See Opinion. |
| January 5, 2006 | Read Justice William Bauer's article on Civility. See: Article. See Justice McMorrow's Letter. See: Letter |
| January 3, 2006 | Ethics Opinion regarding appropriate response to Judicial Candidates' Questionnaires: The Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee (IJEC) cautions candidates for judicial office that responding to Questionnaires which demand answers to certain questions may trigger ethical concerns, despite rhetorical assurances that the answers to the Questions are "not intended to require candidates to commit or appear to commit themselves with respect to cases, controversies or issues that might come before the candidate, if he or she is elected to judicial office." See: Questionnaires |
| December 28, 2005 | View photographs taken at the 2005Joint IJA/ISBA Convention. See: Photos |
| December 19, 2005 | Subscribe to the FREE educational newsletter "The Judges' Page" co-sponsored by the National CASA Association and the NCJFCJ See: Letter from Judge J. Dean Lewis (ret.), a .pdf file Access the CASA web site, see https://secure.casanet.org/_Judge/Login.asp |
| December 14, 2005 | Trip to Spain departs Thursday, March 16, 2006 and returns to Chicago on Sunday, March 26, 2006. See: Trip to Spain Information. |
| December 1, 2005 | The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has undertaken its National Program to Increase Citizen Participation in Jury Service, a multi-phase project designed to promote public awareness and understanding of jury service and to support state and local courts in their efforts to improve the jury system. They would appreciate your completing a questionnaire. See: Letter from Judge Wexstten. |
| November 22, 2005 | IJA Spring Travel Plans have changed. See Message from Sheila Murphy, |
| October 25, 2005 | Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary next year. The convention will be held on July 25-30, 2006 in Washington DC. Its website is located at http://www.apa1906.net |
| October 18, 2005 | We are compiling a CD with information to assist judges in making presentations at schools, before civic and service groups and the like.We are looking for non-copyrighted materials and ideas to be included onthis CD. Copies of the CD will be made available to those attending theFriday morning Midyear program and to our membership at no charge. Send us your best materials. |
| October 14, 2005 | President Wexstten sends U. S. Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. the congratulations of the Illinois Judges Association. See Roberts.pdf |
| October 13, 2005 | IJA registers with National Center for State Courts to volunteer to assist legal systems impacted by Hurricane Katrina. See: Katrina.pdf |
| October 12, 2005 | Physicians for Human Rights' Health and Justice for Youth Program in conjunction with Northwestern University School of Law and Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine would like to invite members of the Illinois Judges Association to join us for an exciting event entitled Beyond these Walls: Promoting Health and Human Rights of Youth in the Justice System which will take an in-depth look at the intersection of law, human rights,and health in the justice system. Get Info |
| October 12, 2005 | The
Travel and Benefits Committee plans a Spring theater trip
to London. For those who wish, a Chunnel to Paris will
follow. Others may want to go to Paris directly. We are looking at the second week of April. We are, of course, open to other ideas for the coming year, and Spain and Portugal were discussed. Please advise your availability for the London and/or Paris trip. Sheila Murphy, murphy@rbmchicago.com Chair, Travel and Benefits Committee |
| October 12, 2005 | Campaigns for judicial office, especially to an Appellate or Supreme Court seat, are becoming the subject of greater interest to individuals and organizations with political agendas. See JudgePatrick McGann's paper on Judicial Ethics and Election Politics (Ethics & Politics). |
| October 5, 2005 | ISBA in cooperation with other Associations to sponsor Kids in a Jam. Why are African Americans and Latinos over-represented in the Juvenile Justice System and What Can Lawyers Do About It? Thursday, December 8, 2005 12:00 noon The Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers. Get Announcement and Registration form (a .pdf document) |
| October 3, 2005 | The Illinois Judges Association will join other Associations as co-sponsor of an All Bar Reception honoring Justices Mary Ann G. McMorrow and Robert R. Thomas. The reception will be held between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on October 24, 2005 at the Standard Club of Chicago at 320 S. Plymouth Court. See All Bar Reception.pdf |
| September 29, 2005 | The Illinois Supreme Court today announced new programs aimed at ensuring the quality of legal services in Illinois as well as promoting civility among lawyers within the profession and with their clients. In two separate but related actions, the Court promulgated new and amended rules establishing a program which requires attorneys to take a minimum number of hours of continuing legal education, and establishing a permanent Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. See: http://www.state.il.us/court/PressRel/2005/092905.pdf |
| September 18, 2005 | The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association will be holding its 17th Annual Convention at the Hyatt Regency Chicago October 20-23, 2005. More information may be obtained on the organization's website http://www.NAPABA.org . Judges who are interested in attending should register as early as possible. |
| September 8, 2005 | The Catholic Lawyers Guild's "Red Mass" will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2005, at Holy Name Cathedral at 9:30 a.m.. Judges are encouraged to wear their robes to the Mass. A brunch will follow the Mass at Loyola University, 25 East Pearson, Chicago, Illinois. This year the Guild will be honoring Supreme Court Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald and Professor Emeritus Richard A. Michael. For more information, contact Jim Convery or Jill O'Brien at (312) 467-9800. The cost of the brunch is $45. |
| August 26, 2005 | IJA Annual Convention: The Annual Convention will be held December 8 and 9 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water Street, Chicago. Call 312/329-7000 or 800/233-4100 for reservations. Be sure to advise the hotel that you are attending the ISBA/IJA Joint Meeting when making your reservations. Room rate is $172 single or double (plus tax). Deadline for reservations is November 18, 2005. Get a copy of the Program (a .pdf file). |
| August 17, 2005 | Revitalized Speakers Bureau. The Illinois Judicial Speakers Bureau is being recharged with a special marketing effort this fall and by a formal program on Friday, December 9, 2005 at the IJA Convention. Get the information and a reporting form, both of which are in .pdf format. See Press Release. |
| August 17, 2005 | 2005 Book Drive: This year we're collecting books for the students of Spry Elementary School and Spry High School. Our goal is to give each student a book for their reading enjoyment. We accept new and tenderly used books for children from grades K-12. Send your books to: Judge Jesse Reyes, 2809 Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, Il 60602. Send checks payable to the: I. J. A. to Maureen McClelland, 321 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago 60604. Deadline is September 30, 2005. Please feel free to direct any questions to Maureen McClelland at (312) 431-1283. See: Book Drive.pdf. |
| August 16, 2005 | John Howard Association Meeting to feature Hon. Seymour Simon as Speaker. The John Howard Association's 104th Annual Meeting will honor Marie DiSomma & Norma Brodlo for a combined 75 years of dedication and loyalty and will feature retired Illinois Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon as its luncheon speaker at 1:00 p.m. on September 8, 2005 in the Red Lacquer Room at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago. Get Invitation and RSVP form . (Both in .PDF format) |
| August 1, 2005 | Judge Jesse G. Reyes, First Vice President of the Illinois Judges Association, hopes you will join him as a Chicago Public Schools Principal for a Day on Thursday, October 27, 2005. Participants will visit the school in the morning and then gather for a light luncheon at the Hilton Chicago Hotel at noon. If you are interested in participating, please let us know your school preference by August 31, 2005. If you do not have a preference, the school system will make the assignment for you. Please contact Maureen McClelland at the Illinois Judges Association at info@ija.org, fax: 312/554-2054, or by mail to 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois 60604. |
| July 8, 2005 | Race Judicata: The 5K Run & Walk is scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. This year, Judges Wexstten and Reyes would like to support CVLS by entering a team in the race. We have chosen the name "With All Deliberate Speed". See: Race Judicata for more information. |
| July 5, 2005 | Travel Reimbursement: Effective July 1, 2005 the rate of reimbursement for using your own vehicle to travel on State business will be raised from $0.375 to $0.405 per mile. |
| June 28, 2005 | Loyola Law School Program: If you are considering submitting an article for publication in Loyola's Illinois Judicial Symposium,or participating in the Judicial Mentorship Program, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Paul Rodrigues, Executive Editor of the Illinois Judicial Symposium, at the Law Journal office at 312.915.7183, or via e-mail at prodri3@luc.edu. See Notice or Notice.pdf |
| June 3, 2005 | Hon. James M. Wexstten (2nd Circuit) was elected President of the Illinois Judges Association at the Association's Annual Meeting in Chicago this evening. Hon. Jesse G. Reyes (Cook) was elected 1st VP, Hon. Mark A. Schuering (8th Circuit), 2nd VP and Hon. James R. Epstein (Cook) 3rd VP. Hon Ronald D. Spears (4th Circuit) was elected Secretary and Hon. Jane L. Stuart (Cook) was elected Treasurer. See: Officers. Several new Directors were also elected (See: Board of Directors). Minutes of the Annual Meeting.pdf |
| May 31, 2005 | Former IJA President, Anthony J. Scotillo, has died. Visitation was held on Thursday, June 2nd, between 9:00 a.m and 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. A Mass followed at 11:00 a.m. and he was laid to rest following the Mass. |
| May 3, 2005 | Ethics Opinion 05-02: A judge may not preside over cases in which the judge's son-in-law signs the information or appears in court on behalf of the State. See Ethics Opinion 05-02. |
| April 28, 2005 | Call of the Annual Meeting: The Board of Directors has issued the Call for the 2005 Annual Meeting. The Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2005 at Jake Melnick's Restaurant, 41 East Superior, Chicago. Election of Officers and Board Members will be held at that time. See: Call for 2005 Annual Meeting. |
| February 20, 2005 | Fifteenth Annual C.F. Stradford Awards ceremony. State's Attorney Richard Devine and The African American Advisory Council honored our President, Judge John O. Steele, and Professor Patricia Mell at the Fifteenth Annual C.F. Stradford Awards ceremony on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at the Chicago Cultural Center, G.A.R. Hall, 77 East Randolph Street in Chicago. See Photographs at http://www.ija.org/Stradford.htm |
| February 7, 2005 | Recent civil jury instructions, not yet contained in the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions bound volumes, drafted by the Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases can be found on the Supreme Court's website at http://www.state.il.us/court/CircuitCourts/JuryInstructions/default.htm |
| February 7, 2005 | Notice: "Illinois Motions in Limine" in PDF format has been made available through the courtesy of Litigation One Publishing. That book has been posted to our Password Protected Benchbook. If you do not have a Password, contact our Executive Assistant, Maureen McClelland. The content of that book is copyrighted. Illinois judges may use the contents freely for legitimate, court-related research purposes but the content may not be improperly duplicated or distributed to attorneys, paralegals, etc. You may order a bound print copy of the book and a companion CD-ROM by contacting the publisher at 1-888/577-3771 or at http://www.litigationone.com |
| February 1, 2005: | New Home Page: We have posted a new Home Page for the Illinois Judges Association's Web Site (See: http://www.ija.org ). The new Home Page and the entire Web Site is going to require considerable additional work, but I thought it was important to take some action now to make some progress toward our goal of preserving the valuable content of the Web Site while reorganizing its content to improve both its visual appeal and the ease of navigation. We will be working towards those goals in the coming weeks and months. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Bill Madden, Webmaster ( WMadden917@comcast.net ) |
| February 1, 2005 | Free Case Summaries Resumed: We are up and running with providing you with the case summaries of Supreme and Appellate Court Opinions as they are filed. If you have previously signed up with Judge David Youck for notice to be sent to you, you do not need to do anything further. If you wish to receive notice of the new summaries and have not signed up as yet, or if your email address has changed since October, please go to https://mail.prairienet.org/mailman/listinfo/illinois_court_reports. Larry Dunford & Darryl Simko |