Equal Rights Amendment Update: Where Are We Now?By Cindy G. BuysDiversity Leadership Council, June 2025At its Annual Meeting in Chicago in July 2024, the American Bar Association adopted a resolution recognizing the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because it satisfies all requirements of Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The ABA did so with support of the ISBA. The ABA Resolution rejects the argument that the ratifications are time barred because the time bar is not part of Article V of the Constitution and because it was contained in the text of a congressional resolution and not in the language of the amendment itself.
New Help Stop Hate HotlineBy Cindy G. BuysDiversity Leadership Council, June 2025Help Stop Hate is a confidential service that provides support and resources to people and communities affected by hate.
Equal Rights Amendment Update: Where Are We Now?By Cindy G. BuysWomen and the Law, May 2025At its Annual Meeting in Chicago in July 2024, the American Bar Association adopted a resolution recognizing the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because it satisfies all requirements of Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The ABA did so with support of the ISBA. The ABA Resolution rejects the argument that the ratifications are time barred because the time bar is not part of Article V of the Constitution and because it was contained in the text of a congressional resolution and not in the language of the amendment itself.
Equal Rights Amendment Update: Where Are We Now?By Cindy G. BuysHuman and Civil Rights, April 2025At its Annual Meeting in Chicago in July 2024, the American Bar Association adopted a resolution recognizing the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because it satisfies all requirements of Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The ABA did so with support of the ISBA. The ABA Resolution rejects the argument that the ratifications are time barred because the time bar is not part of Article V of the Constitution and because it was contained in the text of a congressional resolution and not in the language of the amendment itself.
Summary of President Trump’s Early Executive Orders on ImmigrationBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, March 2025On his first day in office, January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) including at least five EOs affecting immigration. This article briefly summarizes some key parts of these EOs relating to immigration, the status of litigation challenging these EOs, and some possible future issues.
New Help Stop Hate HotlineBy Cindy G. BuysHuman and Civil Rights, January 2025Help Stop Hate is a confidential service that provides support and resources to people and communities affected by hate.
Editor’s NoteBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, July 2023A note from the editor.
United States v. TexasBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, July 2023A summary and analysis of U.S. v. Texas.
Summary of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (2022)By Cindy G. BuysHuman and Civil Rights, May 2023A summary and analysis of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held in a 6-3 opinion that the government may not suppress an individual from engaging in personal religious observance.
The End of ‘Remain in Mexico’: Biden v. Texas (2022)By Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, September 2022After the termination of the Migrant Protection Protocols in 2021, Texas and Missouri filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of Homeland security and others challenging its termination.
Goodbye From the ChairBy Cindy G. BuysWomen and the Law, May 2021A note from the chair, Cindy G. Buys.
Chair’s Column: Bridging HistoryBy Cindy G. BuysWomen and the Law, March 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.
Supreme Court Immigration Docket 2020-2021By Prof. Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, February 2021Summaries of major immigration law cases on the U.S. Supreme Court's docket for the 2020-21 term.
Greetings From the ChairBy Cindy G. BuysWomen and the Law, August 2020A note from the chair, Cindy G. Buys.
Perspectives From the Canadian ConsulateBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, February 2020On Friday, January 17, the International & Immigration Law Section Council met with the Canadian consul general, John Cruikshank, and his staff at the Canadian Consulate in Chicago.
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