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Articles From Sandra Crawford

Lawyer, Know Thyself—Let’s look together behind the facade of a profession in the law for women By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, June 2006 Several incidents, events and conversations converged recently which brought me to reading the book and formulating the ideas I wish to share with you here.
Supreme Court Justice talks about the “F” word By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, March 2006 On Saturday, December 10, 2005, the Chicago Foundation of Women (CFW) honored U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by inaugurating an award in her name and conducting a discussion with a panel of prominent women, including the Honorable Judge Ann Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Members of the ISBA Women and the Law Committee were fortunate to have been invited to the event.
The lawyer as peacemaker and healer By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, January 2006 As we in the western hemisphere in winter in recognition of the season of lights, peace and brotherly love, it seems appropriate to explore the role of the lawyer as peacemaker and healer and give thanks for the opportunity the practice of law gives each of us to “bring peace into room.”
Legislative update By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, May 2005 Annually the ISBA, on behalf of its membership, monitors and formally comments through its Director of Legislative Affairs, James Covington, on hundreds of pending Illinois State Senate and House Bills.
Legislative update By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, October 2004 It is the on-going commitment of the Women in the Law Committee to continue to actively monitor and comment on new and proposed legislation and to highlight existing laws of importance and interest to women and families.
Preventive law (Emerging alternative concepts and approaches to dispute resolution) By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, February 2004 For years I have preached the concept of what I call "preventive law" to my small business clients.

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