Chief Judge James F. Holderman’s final “State of the Court” addressBy Hon. James F. HoldermanFederal Civil Practice, June 2013Judge Holderman's seven-year term as chief judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will expire on July 1, 2013.
The emotionally intelligent judgeBy Terry A. MaroneyBench and Bar, June 2013How can psychology help judges learn to cope with their work-related emotions in a healthy, productive, professionally acceptable way?
Female judges in Illinois: Where are we now?By Cindy G. Buys & Stephanie MacuibaWomen and the Law, May 2013This article examines some of the statistics relating to females in the judiciary in Illinois and includes interviews with several female judges examining the role and experiences of these female judges.
Remembering Justice McMorrowBy Hon. Ann B. JorgensenBench and Bar, March 2013Recalling the legacy of Justice Mary Ann McMorrow.
A note from the ChairBy Hon. Ann B. JorgensenBench and Bar, February 2013A message from the Section Chair, Justice Ann B. Jorgensen.
Partial Impartiality and Illinois Judicial disqualification: Problems, prospects, and possibilitiesBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., Sabena Auyeung, & Christos DimoulisBench and Bar, February 2013While maintaining complete impartiality is an honorable pursuit, is it possible for judges to leave their life experiences and common sense “at the courtroom door”? Must personal perspectives, morals, and values be traded in for a black robe?
Taking a bite out of justiceBy Hon. Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, February 2013A recent study shows that in order to keep mentally fresh and sharp on the bench, a judge should eat a healthy breakfast, never skip lunch, and take a break whenever not feeling his or her most productive.
Illinois courts and the drug epidemicBy Hon. Jane MittonBench and Bar, January 2013This year, in recognition that drug-overdose deaths are the second leading cause of accidental death in the nation and deaths have increased significantly in recent years in both the Chicago Metropolitan Area and across Illinois, the Illinois General Assembly enacted legislation which provides for limited immunity from prosecution for any person who, in good faith, seeks or obtains emergency medical assistance for someone experiencing an overdose.
Judicial Profile: Magistrate Judge Mary RowlandBy Marron MahoneyFederal Civil Practice, December 2012The ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section joins the Chicago legal community in welcoming Judge Rowland to the bench.
Start spreading the newsBy Hon. Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, December 2012Unless addressed, ignorance of what occurs in our courthouses and courtrooms will imperil not only the public’s general perception of justice, but also, in time, the overall stability and even role of the justice system itself.
LetterBench and Bar, September 2012Chief Judge James Holderman of the Northern District of Illinois has sent the following letter to many bar associations and others for comment.
The Honorable George N. Leighton Criminal Courts BuildingBy Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr.Bench and Bar, July 2012A reprint of remarks given by Hon. George N. Leighton, for whom the Criminal Courts Building on Chicago's southwest side was just renamed.
Wave of change: Chicago-Kent’s commitment to assisting and educating judges and attorneys in MexicoBy Jasmine V. HernandezBench and Bar, July 2012Representatives from Chicago Kent College of Law have worked closely with those at one of Mexico's leading private universities to develop a curriculum designed to train Mexican judges, attorneys, law professors, and law students in criminal law, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy as necessitated by recent amendments to Mexico’s Constitution.
The effect of gender in a judicial raceBy Angela EvansWomen and the Law, June 2012It is nice to be able to report that in some of Illinois’ more recent judicial races, gender is not a controlling factor.
The Judicial Intern Opportunity ProgramBy Tiffany W. ShimadaDiversity Leadership Council, June 2012Now celebrating over 10 years of success, JIOP was established in response to a study released in February 2000, which reported that only 15 percent of all judicial clerkships are held by minorities—despite the fact that minorities make up 30 percent of the nation’s population and 20 percent of the law student population.
Not all majority opinion assignment systems are equalBy Hon. Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, June 2012The Illinois Supreme Court has long followed a rotation system in assigning majority opinions, which a recent study called “most effective in promoting race and gender equality in opinion-writing assignments.”
PhotosWomen and the Law, June 2012Photos from the Women and The Law's April 26th program.
