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Articles on Diversity

Diversity Roundtable: Pipeline to the future By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Women and the Law, June 2007 During the past year, the Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation has been exploring ways that the Illinois State Bar Association can encourage more minorities traverse the educational pipeline into the legal profession.
Excellence and strength through diversity: The positive impact on the future of our profession By Michele M. Jochner Diversity Leadership Council, June 2007 Increasing diversity within the legal profession not only contributes significantly to the quality of the profession, but also serves to enhance the public’s confidence in, and respect for, the legal system. As members of the legal profession, it is our duty and obligation to assume the lead in assuring that there is gender, racial, ethnic and sexual orientation diversity within our ranks.
Excellence and strength through diversity: The positive impact on the future of our profession By Michele M. Jochner Women and the Law, June 2007 The legal profession has been a dynamic force in shaping the history of our nation. It is no surprise, therefore, that lawyers have a special place in our society as the protectors of the underprivileged and disenfranchised.
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism and its mission By Cheryl Niro Diversity Leadership Council, June 2007 The Illinois Supreme Court took a dramatic step forward by creating the Commission on Professionalism.
Mission Possible: Black Law Students Association at SIU Initiative By Melodi Green Diversity Leadership Council, June 2007 BLSA, which is an organization comprised of a small group of African American and other minority law students, has targeted minority elementary, middle, and high school students, most of whom will come from low income and educationally deprived communities in Illinois and surrounding areas.
Mission Possible: Black Law Students Association at SIU Initiative By Melodi Green Women and the Law, June 2007 A life with no opportunities is like a body with no brain. It has no chance of survival. No chance to grow and learn.
Summary of the 2006 Diversity Luncheon By Sonni Choi Williams Diversity Leadership Council, June 2007 On September 18, 2006, the Peoria County Bar Association’s Diversity Committee held its third annual Diversity Luncheon and outdid itself again.
Summary of the 2006 Diversity Luncheon By Sonni Choi Williams Women and the Law, June 2007 On September 18, 2006, the Peoria County Bar Association’s Diversity Committee held its third annual Diversity Luncheon and outdid itself again.
Illinois law school deans are a model of diversity By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Women and the Law, June 2004 Illinois reached a significant milestone during the past year when Patricia Mell and Peter Alexander became the first black deans—and Mell the first female dean—at their respective law schools.
Illinois law school deans are a model of diversity By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, March 2004 Illinois reached a significant milestone during the past year when Patricia Mell and Peter Alexander became the first black deans—and Mell the first female dean—at their respective law schools
The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation: promoting access to justice for the people of Illinois By Ruth Ann Schmitt Women and the Law, December 2001 We know that women with children bear the brunt of poverty's effects. We know that too many women face desperate economic and family problems and have no idea where to turn.
Balancing the perspectives By Fran Stott Child Law, June 2001 On one hand we have a deep understanding of the importance to the child of the family of origin.

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