Events

Women in the Law Committee to host "You Had Me at Hello - Using the Rules of Gender Communication"

Andrea S. Kramer
Andrea S. Kramer
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law will host "You Had Me at Hello - Using the Rules of Gender Communication" program and reception on Wednesday, June 12 from 4-6 p.m. Andrea S. Kramer of McDermott, Will & Emery LLP in Chicago will be the speaker for the event at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 E. Pearson, in the Power, Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom.

The program will be followed by a networking reception. RSVP for this free program by June 5 to Janet Sosin at jsosin@isba.org.

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Over 600 new attorneys admitted in Illinois

ISBA 2nd Vice President Richard D. Felice (rear, left) is shown with new admittee Stephanie Sainsbury (rear, second from left), her mother and Justinian Society President Gregg Garofalo. Seated at front are Illinois Suprme Court Justices Anne Burke, Charles Freeman and Mary Jane Theis.
ISBA 2nd Vice President Richard D. Felice (rear, left) is shown with new admittee Stephanie Sainsbury (rear, second from left), her mother and Justinian Society President Gregg Garofalo. Seated at front are Illinois Suprme Court Justices Anne Burke, Charles Freeman and Mary Jane Theis.
More than 600 new attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Thursday with Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court presiding and administering the attorney’s oath at five separate locations.

All of the candidates have passed the Illinois state bar examination, an ethics examination, and have been certified by the Committee on Character and Fitness.

The largest group (467) was admitted in the First Judicial District at the Arie Crown Theatre. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Freeman presided, with Justices Anne M. Burke and Mary Jane Theis participating.

Appellate Court Justice Maureen E. Connors from the First Judicial District made the motion to admit the class.

The 668 men and women certified as candidates were sworn in as Illinois attorneys at ceremonies in the five Supreme Court judicial districts.

The other ceremonies included:

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Expungement Summit set for June 8 in Matteson - volunteers needed

Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown will host an Expungement Summit will be held on Saturday, June 8 at the New Faith Baptist Church International, 25 S. Central, Matteson. This is a full service expungement summit serving both adults and juveniles.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and doors close at 6 p.m. Call (312) 603-5200 for additional information or visit www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org.

Volunteer attorneys will be on site to help with expungement and sealing applications. Attorneys interested in volunteering must attend an MCLE training course on May 15 or May 22 from 3-5:30 p.m. at the County Building, 69 W. Washingon, 17th floor. RSVP for the training to mrnoel@cookcountycourt.com

Volunteer attorneys will receive 2.5 General MCLE credits.

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Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice to hold listening conference at NIU Law

Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride
Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride
NIU Law Dean Jennifer Rosato
NIU Law Dean Jennifer Rosato
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride and Justice Robert R. Thomas, McHenry County Chief Judge Michael J. Sullivan, and NIU Law Dean Jennifer L. Rosato cordially invite you to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice Listening Conference. The conference will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Northern Illinois University College of Law (DeKalb, IL) in the Riley Courtroom (Room #170). 

The purpose of this conference is to hear from people engaged in the judicial system about problems confronting the poor and vulnerable in our communities and to hear about possible solutions.

Additional speakers/panelists for the conference includeJustice Mary S. Schostok (2nd Judicial District), Patrick M. Kinnally (MCLE Board/Kane County Bar Association), Michele Meyer (Mutual Ground), Mike O’Connor (Prairie State Legal Services), Professor David H. Taylor (NIU College of Law), and Michelle Rock (Director of Illinois Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and Justice).

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Eric Holder and John Ashcroft to discuss Restoring Justice: The Legacy of Edward Levi
Restoring Justice: The Legacy of Edward Levi—featuring Eric Holder and John Ashcroft—will take place at 6 p.m. on April 30 at the University of Chicago's Logan Arts Center Performance Hall, 915 E. 60th St. Free parking.
 
Event is free and open to the public. Register at: http://edwardlevi.eventbrite.com/
 
When President Gerald Ford nominated renowned lawyer and legal scholar Edward Levi to be United States Attorney General, Levi took over an office that had been marred by the corruption of Watergate scandal. Levi's efforts to bring transparency, independence and integrity back to the Justice Department restored public confidence at a pivotal stage in U.S. history, and in so doing, established a standard by which future Attorneys General would be measured. To mark the publication of the new book, "Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward Levi" by Jack Fuller, a distinguished panel will join us to discuss his impact on the office and its evolution. Formal remarks by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be followed by a panel discussion featuring John Ashcroft, former AG and U.S. senator; Jack Fuller, author of "Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward Levi" and former special assistant at the U.S. Department of Justice; and moderator Geoffrey Stone, the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Panel discussion on human trafficking set for May 21

The National Association of Women Judges and the American Bar Association’s Human Trafficking Task Force will present a panel discussion on "Human Trafficking: How we can make a difference" on May 21 in Chicago.

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Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice to hold 5 listening conferences

The first of five Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice Listening Conferences will be held at Bradley University on April 29. The conference will take place from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Westlake Building, Room 116, 814 N Tobias Lane, Peoria.

Space is limited! To secure your seat, RSVP to IlSupCtATJ@isba.org

Here's the full schedule of listening conferences:

  • April 29: Bradley University, Peoria, 1:30–4 p.m.
  • May 1: NIU, DeKalb, 1:30–4 p.m.
  • May 30: U. of I., Urbana, 1:30–4 p.m.
  • June 5: SIU, Edwardsville, 1:30–4 p.m.
  • June 13th: The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1:30–4 p.m.
     
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“Personal Liberty: A Discussion of Habeas Corpus from Joseph Smith to Guantanamo” set for April 4

Two panels of historians and legal experts will examine the issue of Habeas Corpus in “Personal Liberty: A Discussion of Habeas Corpus from Joseph Smith to Guantanamo.” It runs from 2:30 to 4:30 in Room 212 (Senate Hearing Room) of the Illinois Capitol. The Illinois State Bar Association is a co-sponsor of this event and will be providing 2 hours of MCLE credit. This program is free, but advance reservations are required.

Habeas corpus in the era of Joseph Smith will be examined by Richard Turley, assistant historian for the LDS church; Jeffrey Walker, editor of the Joseph Smith Papers; Leslie C. Griffin, professor of law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Lachlan Mackay, board member of the Joseph Smith Sr. Family Association; Reg Ankrom, an expert on Stephen Douglas; William Ray Price, former justice of the Missouri Supreme Court; and Baker & McKenzie attorney Thomas Campbell.

Guantanamo and modern habeas corpus will be the subject of a second panel, with Turley; Walker; Jeffrey Colman, partner at Jenner & Block; Thomas Sullivan, partner at Jenner & Block; the Hon. Sue Myerscough, U.S. district judge for the Central District of Illinois; David Owens from the University of Chicago Law School’s Exoneration Project; and Andrea D. Lyon, law professor at DePaul University.

For more information and to obtain free tickets, please visit www.josephsmithcaptured.com.

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YLD to host Soiree fundraiser on April 26

The ISBA Young Lawyers Division will host its Soiree fundraiser on Friday, April 26 at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Details are below:

  • When: Friday, April 26, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
  • Where: Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, 230 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago (map and directions)
  • What: Open Bar, Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing, and Raffle for great prizes, Cocktail/Semi-formal Attire Preferred
  • Cost: $75 per ticket. 
  • Deadlines: All advertisements must be purchased in by Monday, 4:30 pm April 12, 2013.
    Tickets must be purchased by April 22

Purchase tickets, advertising or become a sponsor at www.isba.org/sections/yld/soiree

Space is limited so register early! Parking will be available at a discounted rate.

For more information, contact Janet Sosin at 312-726-8775 or email jsosin@isba.org

The YLD Children's Assistance Fund is a special fund of the Illinois Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable entity.

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Illinois Judges Foundation to host Justice for All reception on April 3

The Illinois Judges Foundation and its Lawyers Auxiliary Committee are hosting the Justice for All Spring Reception on Wednesday, April 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the CBA building, 321 S Plymouth Court, Philip Corboy Hall. There will be an open bar and hors d'oeuvres.

Chief Judge Timothy Evans will present its annual Harold Sullivan Scholarship to our 2012-13 law student recipient, Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride will be presented with the Justice for All award, and Chief Judge James Holderman will present an original poem.  

The proceeds from the reception, after expenses, will be allocated toward the Access to Justice externships. IJF also awards grants to the IJA for the 7 Reasons to Leave the Party program and Bringing the Courtroom to the Classroom. Tickets are $100 and sponsorships are available.

Reservations may me made online at http://www.ijafoundation.org/civicrm/event/info?id=64&reset=1.

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