2020 Changemaker: Kenya Jenkins-WrightBy Kristen PrintzFebruary 2021Kenya Jenkins-Wright was an inspiration long before she received the Illinois Bar Foundation 2020 Changemaker Award.
Chair’s Column: Bridging HistoryBy Cindy G. BuysMarch 2021As I write this chair’s column, we are in the final days of commemorating Black History Month and about to celebrate the start of Women’s History Month. What better way to bridge the two than to reflect on the achievements of a few of the inspiring black women lawyer-leaders in the state of Illinois. Although the history of black female attorneys dates back to Ida Platt who became the first black female licensed to practice law in Illinois in 1894, I am struck by how many of these “firsts” have come in my own lifetime, reminding me of the recency of many of these achievements.
COVID-19 and Mental HealthBy Dr. Alexandra TsangMarch 2021Strategies to manage your well-being during COVID-19.
Good NewsBy Jessica C. MarshallMarch 2021Uplifting updates from various members of the Standing Committee on Women & the Law.
Member Spotlight: Chloé PedersenBy Erin M. WilsonMarch 2021A Q-&-A interview with Chloé Pedersen, a new member to the Standing Committee on Women & the Law.