Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Supreme Court fills two Cook County judicial vacancies

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Andrea M. Buford In an order entered today, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Andrea M. Buford to a countywide judicial vacancy creat...
Saturday, April 06, 2013

Access to justice must involve access to lawyers

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Equal access to justice is on the minds of so many in the legal profession these days. It was the theme of the recent Illinois Justice Foun...
Friday, April 05, 2013

Illinois Judges Foundation hosts successful Spring Reception

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"Equal Justice for All" was the theme of Wednesday evening's Illinois Judges Foundation Spring Reception, held at the Chicago ...

Dziak posts "Three-Pete" in Boston

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Peter Dziak, 15, of west suburban Villa Park, won a third consecutive World Championship at the 2013 World Irish Dance Championships in Bos...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Illinois Judges Foundation plans April 3 Spring Reception

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The Illinois Judges Foundation will host its Spring Reception on Wednesday, April 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chicago Bar Association ...
Saturday, March 16, 2013

New 41st Ward recycling location, electronics collection announced

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No, we don't yet have blue carts.  But 41st Ward Ald. Mary O'Connor has announced a new drop-off recycling location for cans, glass...
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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Who sits where -- early, early 2014 edition

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Updated and corrected 3/12/13 What follows is not a comprehensive list of Cook County judicial vacancies, but rather a list of vacancies t...
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Friday, March 08, 2013

List of Cook County Associate Judge applicants made public, public comments sought

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Updated and corrected 3/11/13 By my count, the new list of applicants for Cook County Associate Judge includes 12 judges currently sitting...
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

How Justice McMorrow helped my daughter with an assignment in 8th grade

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Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow passed away Saturday. The Illinois Supreme Court has issued this tribute ...
Sunday, February 17, 2013

Justice Theis creates appointment screening committee

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Judge Anderson (ret.) Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced Friday the formation of a 14-person "bipartisan screening com...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Jean M. Cocozza appointed to countywide vacancy

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Updated 2/14/13 The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports in its February 11 edition that Jean M. Cocozza has been appointed to the Cook Cou...
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Monday, February 11, 2013

CBA Judicial Evaluation Committee looks to beef up investigation panels

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The CBA Judicial Evaluation Committee is looking for members to serve in its Investigation Division. The Committee evaluates candidates for ...
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Doctor's suit against online critic thrown out by Minnesota Supreme Court

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I don't pretend to cover Minnesota law here; I am not licensed in Minnesota. However, I wrote about the case of McKee v. Laurion here...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Ghostwriting controversy highlights another difference between state and federal practice

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Tonight's Chicago Daily Law Bulletin carries an article by Patricia Manson, " Judge warns against ghostwriting briefs " (subs...
Friday, January 18, 2013

Law professors may need civics courses, too

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The Pro Say Blog, the blog of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, ran a post this week by Suzanne Schmitz, a Professor...
Friday, January 11, 2013

Justice Steele's retirement prompts Appellate Court reshuffle; Judge Daniel J. Pierce promoted

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Justice Sheldon A. Harris Appellate Court Justice John O. Steele retired at the close of 2012. The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed...

Diana L. Embil appointed to 15th Subcircuit vacancy

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The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Diana L. Embil to a 15th Subcircuit vacancy created by the pending retirement of Judge John T. Doo...
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Farewell to two respected Cook County jurists

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Judge Green I was saddened to learn from Sneed's Chicago Sun-Times column this morning of the passing of former Chancery Division Pr...
Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Time to take down -- and recycle -- the holiday decorations

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Updated January 10, 2013 Now that the Three Kings have come and gone, you may be wondering what to do with that Christmas tree shedding ne...
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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Tribune complains about judicial reappointments

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* Sigh * The Chicago Tribune is upset again this morning about Cook County judges. In a front page article, " Defeated judges find ...