Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow announces her retirementWomen and the Law, June 2006The recipient of numerous awards, including the Glass Ceiling Buster Award from the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award from the American Bar Association, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow has served as a shining example and mentor to women attorneys throughout her magnificent legal career.
Justice McMorrow has announced her retirementBench and Bar, April 2006After more than 13 years as a Justice of the Supreme Court, former Chief Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow will retire effective July 5, 2006.
Recent judicial appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, December 20051. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Illinois Judicial Circuit Rules DirectoryBy J.A. SebastianBench and Bar, September 2005Technology has changed reliance on yellow legal pads as cell phones and personal digital assistant ("PDAs") assume a greater use among lawyers for noting dockets and phone numbers.
2004 Annual Report to the 94th Illinois General AssemblyBench and Bar, March 2005The annual meeting of the Illinois Judicial Conference was held October 21, 2004, in Chicago. The Conference, which is authorized by Article 6, section 17 of the Illinois Constitution, is charged to consider the work of the courts and to suggest improvements in the administration of justice.
Courts Commission dismisses Judge GolniewiczBy Alfred M. Swanson, Jr.Bench and Bar, December 2004On November 15, 2004, the Illinois Courts Commission handed down its long-awaited ruling on Judicial Inquiry Board charges against Judge Francis X. Golniewicz.
First District rule changes benefit both bench and barBy Alan J. GreimanBench and Bar, December 2004With the number of appellate cases filed in 2003 in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, exceeding 3,700, it became apparent to the judges of this District that there was a need to consider methods to make the ever-burgeoning case load more manageable.
Judge Karmeier elected to Supreme CourtBench and Bar, December 2004Judge Lloyd Karmeier, the immediate past chair of this Section Council, was sworn in as a Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday, December 6, 2004.
Report on the ABA Annual MeetingBy Edward J. SchoenbaumBench and Bar, December 2004The 126th Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association was held August 5-10, 2004, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Supreme court announces interim appointment to appellate courtBy Joseph TyborBench and Bar, December 2004The Supreme Court of Illinois has reappointed Judge Clyde L. Kuehn to the Appellate Court of the 5th Judicial District to fill, on a short-term basis, the vacancy created by the departing Gordon S. Maag.
Recent judicial appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, October 20041. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following Circuit Judge to the appellate court:
Illinois Courts Commission rejects plea bargain for Judge Francis GolniewiczBy Lawrence X. PusateriBench and Bar, June 2004On May 7, 2004, the Illinois Courts Commission, in a rare action, rejected a proposed six-month suspension for Cook County Circuit Judge Francis X. Golniewicz, who, it was alleged, violated the Illinois Constitution by living outside the Judicial sub-circuit from which he was elected.
Law Day breakfast with Justice GarmanBy Claire A. ManningWomen and the Law, June 2004There was no better opportunity for a group of women lawyers to celebrate law day than to spend it having a breakfast with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman in her hometown of Danville.
The Supreme Court upholds COLA for judgesBy Charles W. Pacey & Alfred M. Swanson, Jr.Bench and Bar, June 2004Justice Rarick wrote the unanimous opinion issued May 20, 2004, in Jorgensen, et al. v. Blagojevich, et al., that declared the attempt to eliminate the cost-of-living adjustments to judicial salaries for fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to be unconstitutional.
Case synopsisBy Patricia M. FallonFederal Civil Practice, May 2004Melissa Robinson brought this cause of action for hostile work environment, sexual harassment and constructive discharge pursuant to Title VII against Macon County and State Court Judge Warren A. Sappington. T
An old judge’s thoughtsBy Milton ShadurBench and Bar, May 2004Mixed feelings" have been described in a number of different ways, some taking the form of ancient (and hence occasionally politically incorrect) jokes.
State of the Court Address-April 15, 2004By Charles P. KocorasBench and Bar, May 2004Good afternoon to you all. I want to thank Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys, the officers and all of the members of the Federal Bar Association for inviting me to speak to you today.
A Court That Shaped AmericaBy Richard CahanBench and Bar, March 2004A Court That Shaped America is a "must read " history of the U.S. District Court for Illinois and later the Northern District of Illinois. Northwestern University Press is the publisher.
