U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today announced the names of two new members to serve on a bipartisan screening committee to assist in selecting Federal District Court Judges for the Central District of Illinois. Durbin has asked small business owner and attorney, J. Victor Malkovich of Champaign and Macon County Assistant State's Attorney, Ruth Waller to serve on the Central Illinois Judicial Screening Panel.
There are two federal judgeships in central Illinois that are now, or soon will become, vacant. Judges Michael Mihm and Jeanne Scott announced their intention to retire earlier this summer. Today's expansion of the Central District screening panel was needed to deal with the anticipated number of applications for those positions.
The immediate task of the Central Illinois screening committee is to review applications and make recommendations to Senator Durbin for two Federal District Court Judge positions in the Central District.
Applications for these positions are available on Senator Durbin's website. The application questionnaire is nearly identical to that used by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will help provide insight into potential nominees' backgrounds and qualifications. The deadline for submission of completed applications is November 2, 2009.
Central Illinois
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October 16, 2009 |
Practice News
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October 15, 2009
Central Illinois
- Springfield man will get life in prison for sexual assault, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
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October 13, 2009
Central Illinois
- Alderman pleads not guilty to sex solicitation charge, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Attorney: Beason murder cases likely won't be combined, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Separate investigation will look into officer's actions, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Bankruptcy court approves sale of Chicago Cubs, Chicago Tribune
SCOTUS
- Supreme Court will hear appeal of ex-Enron CEO Jeff Skilling, Chicago Tribune
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October 13, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_4669" align="alignright" width="300" caption="IBF Board Member Richard Zuckerman of Peoria presents a $5,000 grant to Martha Herm, Executive Director of the Center For Prevention of Abuse and Nancy Wright, President of its Board of Directors."][/caption] The Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a $5,000 grant to The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria, one of 32 grants awarded this year totaling $304,965. The Center for the Prevention of Abuse is the only agency in the state of Illinois to provide combined services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. The Center provides a range of comprehensive programming which includes court advocacy, emergency shelter and transitional housing, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, advocacy, therapy, education and other support services. The $5,000 grant was made to support the salary of a part time court advocate at the Tazewell County Courthouse. The Court Advocacy program assists clients seeking legal recourse under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act by petitioning the court for an Order of Protection.
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October 7, 2009
Central Illinois
- Beason suspect's defense seeks resources to "level playing field", Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Lawyer: Video shows Dolton cop beating teen at school, Chicago Tribune
- Racial bias suit targets Lisle hotel, Naperville Sun
- Jury decides Brian Dugan eligible for death penalty, but will he get it?, Daily Herald
State
- Tribune sues U. of Illinois over applicant names, Springfield State Journal-Register
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October 7, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_4612" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Alexander Morris"][/caption] U.S. District Judge Richard Mills of Springfield has announced the appointment of Alexander Morris to his staff as Law Clerk. Mr. Morris graduated from Western Michigan University and received his law degree from George Mason University School of Law. He is fluent in Spanish. Mr. Morris and his wife, Susana, now reside in Springfield with their two children.
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October 6, 2009
Central Illinois
- Grandma returning to Illinois to face charges, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Testimony: Sexual abuse started with viewing porn Web site, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Boyfriend uses bus stop ad to propose to Chicago lawyer, Chicago Tribune
- Man sues Hilton after he trips over luggage, Chicago Bar-Tender
- Video disputes Chicago cop's report of DUI arrest, Chicago Tribune
- Killer who hid out in Chicago seeks release, Chicago Tribune
- Prosecutors: Dugan qualifies for death 4 ways, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- 5 more suits filed in hepatitis A outbreak, Quad-City Times
Southern Illinois
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October 5, 2009
Central Illinois
- Family: Suspect "stunned" by arrest; case shifts to McLean Co., Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Westmont man accused of taping Andrews nude released, Daily Herald
- Tribune Co. won't face revived libel suit, Chicago Business
- CTA attorney heads back to Washington, Chicago Business
Southern Illinois
SCOTUS
- Supreme Court: Illinois doesn't have to offer "Choose Life" license plates, Chicago Tribune
- Court won't hear Illinois foot doctor's death sentence, Chicago Sun-Times
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October 2, 2009
Central Illinois
- Forsyth man accused of Ponzi scam that swindled local investors out of millions, Decatur Herald & Review
Chicago area
- Judge: Reveal who posted comment about Buffalo Grove official, Daily Herald
- Peterson loses motion to move murder trial, Chicago Tribune
- Witness calls Degorski "cowardly" for slayings, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
State
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September 30, 2009
Central Illinois
- Bentz attorney objects to jury seeing edited version of police interview; no ruling by judge yet, Quincy Herald Whig
Chicago area
- Supreme Court to hear Chicago gun ban case, Chicago Tribune
- Local car dealer accused of calling women "dingbats", Chicago Tribune
- Jury: Woman sexually abused teen relative, Joliet Herald News
- Man sues Canadian National, says noose hung at work, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- More hepatitis A lawsuits filed against McDonald's, Quad-City Times
Southern Illinois
- Woman who refused to date boss sues after being fired, The Madison St. Clair Record