Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman announced Friday the formation of a judicial screening committee to help fill a vacancy in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Justice Garman established the screening committee to assess the qualifications of those persons who have applied for appointment to the Circuit Court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Thomas Appleton to the Fourth District Appellate Court in June. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment.
After the committee has received public input, gathered information and interviewed each of the applicants, it will report its findings to Justice Garman, who will make a recommendation to the Supreme Court from among those applicants submitting their credentials to the committee. The person appointed will serve until the General Election to be held in November 2012.
Central Illinois
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July 30, 2010 |
Practice News
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July 27, 2010
Central Illinois
- Judge finds McCauley guilty, mentally ill in father's murder, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Blagojevich judge: This is beginning to look like a show, Chicago Sun-Times
Southern Illinois
- Boyfriend's guilty plea halts trial in murder of 3-year-old, Belleville News-Democrat
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July 26, 2010 |
Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced today that John M. Madonia, received a majority of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Seventh Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. Madonia received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from the University of Illinois in Urbana, and his Juris Doctor in 1997 from the University of Illinois in Urbana. Mr. Madonia is currently engaged in solo practice in Springfield, Illinois.
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July 26, 2010 |
Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced Monday that the Fifth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Derek J. Girton and Karen E. Wall as associate judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Girton received his undergraduate degree in 1988 from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, and his Juris Doctor in 1993 from Ohio Northern University in Ada. Mr. Girton has been affiliated with Acton & Sndyer, LLP in Danville. Ms. Wall received her undergraduate degree in 1994 from Illinois State University in Normal, and her Juris Doctor in 1997 from John Marshall Law in Chicago. Ms. Wall has been affiliated with Spiros & Wall, P.C. in Danville.
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July 22, 2010 |
ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association and Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago are excited to offer an opportunity for Champaign County Attorneys to work with Champaign Public Middle Schools once again this year. Through the CRFC Champaign Lawyers in the Classroom program (LIC) you can bring your real-life legal experiences into 8th grade classrooms, serve as a positive adult role model, and expose middle school students to a career in the field of law. Training Program: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Partner Classroom Visits Friday, Oct. 22; Friday, Nov. 5; Friday, Nov. 19
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July 21, 2010
Central Illinois
- Another cash settlement proposed for former CWLP employee, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Blagojevich defense rests without testimony from ex-gov, Chicago Sun-Times
- Attorney: DNA match should mean release of double-murder suspect, Daily Herald
- Judge orders Conrad Black released on $2M bond, Chicago Tribune
- Accident or murder? Attorneys spar in Hernandez trial, Daily Herald
- Ex-Streets and San boss found guilty of rigging hiring, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
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July 20, 2010 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has recalled retired Associate Judge Charles J. Gramlich effective August 2, 2010, to hold court in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit through September 30, 2010.
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July 20, 2010
Central Illinois
- McLean County judge to retire, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Man accused in courthouse bomb plot to get new lawyer, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Judge hears 911 call of man telling police he killed father, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Ex-firefighter sentenced for arson at Champaign fire station, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- "Overlooked" properties back on tax rolls, Daily Herald
Southern Illinois
- Judge orders convicted Trenton man to stay out of casinos, Belleville News-Democrat
SCOTUS
- Senate panel approves Supreme Court nominee Kagan, Chicago Tribune
Nation
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July 19, 2010 |
People
Jacques W. Scott, 88, of Bethany, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at McKinley Court in Decatur. Funeral services have been held with Military Rites by the Bethany American Legion Post #507. Mr. Scott was born on April 22, 1922, in Decatur, the son of A. Jay and Clydia Jay (Heiland) Scott. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He served in the 2nd Army in the China-Burma-India Theater. He served from October 1942 to February 1946 and attained the rank of Master Sergeant. He married Leola Jane McCarty June 29, 1958, in Bethany. He graduated from the Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston in 1947, and the University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign in 1951. He practiced law in Bethany until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bethany. He was also a member of the Bethany American Legion Post #507. He is survived by his wife Leola; daughter, Mary Kay Scott and husband James Meehan of Kildeer, and son, Jay Scott and wife Judy of Decatur; grandchildren, Nathan, Emily, Meghan, Mackenzie, Andrew and Luke. He is preceded in death by his parents. Both his daughter and son are practicing attorneys and also graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law. Mary Kay Scott is a shareholder with the Chicago law firm of Brenner, Ford, Monroe & Scott, Ltd., and Jay Scott is the First Assistant State’s Attorney with the Macon County State’s Attorney’s Office in Decatur.
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July 16, 2010 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_13177" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Donna Schechter (with her husband Gary at right) has retired after 28 years in the ISBA's Legal Department."][/caption] Donna Schechter, the Illinois State Bar Association's longtime Assistant to Counsel in the Legal Department, has retired after 28 years. Donna joined ISBA in September 1982 and was instrumental over the years in nurturing the ISBA High School Mock Trial Program, as well as other Association programs. She worked closely with the ISBA Standing Committee on Law-Related Education for the Public. Thanks Donna, for all those years of wonderful service to the Association.
