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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April 25, 2013 |
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April 23, 2013 |
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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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April 18, 2013 | Events
The Allerton Conference provides an opportunity for attorneys, judges and law professors from throughout the State to discuss important issues affecting civil procedure and litigation and to suggest new Supreme Court Rules and legislation. The goal is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the civil justice system in Illinois. The 2013 Conference focused on “Adaptations of New Technologies to Civil Case Processes” and included discussion of whether current laws have kept up with today’s changing technology.
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April 1, 2013 |
Practice News | Events
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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March 28, 2013 |
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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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March 28, 2013 |
Events | ISBA News
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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March 26, 2013 |
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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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March 11, 2013 |
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The 3rd Annual Lawyers Rock Legends rocked the house at Buddy Guy’s Legends and raised approximately $20,000 for the Illinois Bar Foundation on Feb. 28.
The event also featured a performance by Exoneree, a group of five former prisoners who were exonerated for crimes they did not commit. Exoneree members William Dillion, Eddie Lowery, Antoine Day, Raymond Towler and Darby Tillis served a combined total of 87 years for their supposed crimes ranging from murder to rape. They were later exonerated and freed through the efforts of the national Innocence Project. The group performed the opening set for ISBA-member bands 5-thirty, CAC ATTACK, Disbard, The Objections and The Thornes.
The event raised much-needed funds to support the programs and services of the Illinois Bar Foundation and its M. Denny Hassakis Fund supporting juvenile justice reform.
The mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation is to ensure meaningful access to the justice system, especially for those with limited means, and to assist lawyers who can no longer support themselves due to incapacity. This year, the Foundation will distribute more than $400,000 in grants to legal aid organizations across the state of Illinois, and in Lawyers Care Fund support to attorneys and their families in need. The Illinois Bar Foundation is located at 20 S. Clark St., Suite 910, Chicago, IL 60603, and the phone number is (312) 726-6072. -
March 7, 2013 |
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The Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l, will be honoring Cook County Public Defender, Hon. Abishi C. Cunningham Jr. (Ret.), during its annual St. PADdy's Day Luncheon. Phi Alpha Delta, which has as its mission service to the student, school, profession and community, will be recognizing the Public Defender for his career-long contributions to all these service areas.
The luncheon, which features traditional Irish fare and music, will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Union League Club, 65 West Jackson. Reception from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Luncheon from Noon to 1:30 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Chapter Justice, Deidre Baumann, at 312-558-3119.
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March 6, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
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.