Articles on Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities and the Law

Ex-Officio Letter From the Chair By Ebony R. Huddleston Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2025 A Letter from the past Chair of the Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law Committee, looking forward to all that's to come in the upcoming year.

Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans, and What You Can Do To Stop Them By Hon. Geraldine D’Souza Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2025 Learn more about the the 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention to deescalate a potential hate crime situation.

Impact of Rescission of Laws on DEI in Family Law: Implications to Access to Justice By Arlette G. Porter Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2025 The recent rescission of DEI laws has already had a profound effect on access to justice. It has had a tangible and perhaps detrimental consequence in the family law arena. Revocation of DEI initiatives significantly hinders divorcing parties’ and parentage parties’ access to justice, particularly those in vulnerable positions.

Navigating the Legal World as a Young Black Male Lawyer in Chicago: Challenges, Triumphs, and the Road Ahead By Jason A. Pica, II Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2025 In this article, the author shares his personal perspective on what it means to be a young Black lawyer in Chicago. The author's experience is shaped by the history of his people, the stories he carries from his community, and the constant weight to represent those folks and their stories who have often been silenced.

REM Members Attend Annual Meeting in Lincolnshire Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2025 Members of the Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law attended the Annual Meeting at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort on June 5–6, 2025.

Returning to the Community By Judge Patrice Ball-Reed Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2025 A reflective article about ISBA's past, life challenges, and the author's hope for future progress.

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Equality on implicit bias in the courts By Beverly A. Allen Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2018 Unconscious preconceptions of those involved in the legal process, including judges, attorneys, and jurors, can be detrimental to the public’s assessment of the judiciary as a system that is fair, unbiased, and transparent.

Housing Justice v. Housing Injustice CLE program summary By Sharon Eiseman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2017 Following is the ‘syllabus’ that the CLE Planning Committee of REM developed for the CLE Program Series on Housing Justice v. Housing Injustice.

Chair comments and ‘introductions’ of more REM members By Sharon L. Eiseman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2016 Learn more about this Committee's activities and hard-working members.

Spotlight on REM members (and past members!): What a Guy—He Never Stops Giving! By Sharon L. Eiseman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2016 REM Committee member Cory White was recently elected by the ISBA's Board of Governor's to the position of Delegate to the American Bar Association.

Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities and the Law By Cory White Diversity Leadership Council, June 2015 Committee Chair Cory White provides an update on the Committee's activities.

Committee member appointed by Governor Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2003 Congratulations go out to Committee Member Zaldwaynaka "Z" Scott on her recent appointment by Governor Blagojevich to an Inspector General position.

Committee member chosen by Oprah Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2003 Timijanel Boyd-Odom ("Timi") recently appeared on the Oprah Show (May 12, 2003) after being selected from thousands of entries from viewers who had challenges in their homes regarding decorating a room.

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