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Law Related Education for the Public

The mission of the Standing Committee on Law Related Education for the Public is to develop, implement, and administer law-related education programs that will enhance the understanding of the legal system and the role of lawyers in our society, including programs which educate the public and students of all ages about the important role of lawyers and judges, the importance of an independent judiciary for the proper administration of justice, and which foster an interest in students to respect our justice system and consider pursuing careers in the law.

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Standing Committee Roster

  • Sarah J. Taylor, Barrett,Twomey,Broom,Hughes & Hoke LLP, Carbondale, Chair
  • Rex L. Brown, Brown Hawkins Basola & Mattingley, Decatur, Vice-Chair
  • Jennifer D. Franklin, Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Secretary
  • Lauren E. DeJong, Pembroke Jefson & Associates, Park Ridge, Ex-Officio
  • Jessica A. Baer, K&L Gates, Chicago, Member
  • Hon. Michael J. Chmiel, Circuit Court of McHenry County, Woodstock, Member
  • Stephen D. Iden, Land of Lincoln Legal Services, Springfield, Member
  • Bernice Jacobs, Chicago, Member
  • Kenya A. Jenkins-Wright, Greene And Letts, Chicago, Member
  • Marylou L. Kent, Illinois Dept of Transportation, Springfield, Member
  • Frank J. Kopecky, University Of Illinois - Sprin, Springfield, Member
  • Raquel G. Martinez, Culver, Member
  • Todd C. Miller, Ogar & Miller, Bloomington, Member
  • Thomas Murray, Aurora, Member
  • Gloria Virginia Mendoza Schmidt, The Gloria Law Group, Chicago, Member
  • Suzanne J. Schmitz, Southern IL University School of Law, Carbondale, Member
  • Stanley N. Wasser, Feldman Wasser Draper & Cox, Springfield, Member
  • Zeophus J. Williams, Cook County State's Attorney Child Support Enforcement Div, Tinley Park, Member
  • Hon. Jessica A. O'Brien, Chicago, Board Liaison
  • Mary Kinsley, Illinois State Bar Association, Springfield, Staff Liaison