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BWLA Judicial Reception set for next Thursday, March 20
The Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. will hold its Judicial Reception on Thursday, March 20, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., at the Chicago office of Jones Day, 110 N. Wacker Drive....
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Stated for the record: Free CLE opportunity (for members of sponsoring...
The Chicago Bar Association, the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, , the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association are co-sponsoring a CLE seminar on...
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U.S. District Court Courthouse Book Drive
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter are conducting a Book Drive this month. This initiative aims to...
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For the law students in your life: ILJA panel discussion for current and...
The Illinois Latino Judges Association will host a panel discussion on March 31, at 5:00 p.m., at the UIC School of Law, 300 S. State St., intended for current and prospective law students. Attendees...
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BWLA Spring Fundraiser Gala set for April 5
The Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. will hold its Spring Fundraiser Gala on Saturday, April 5, from 6:30 p.m. to Midnight, at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S....
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HLAI Charities Casino Night set for April 11
HLAI Charities, the charitable arm of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois will hold its first Casino Night on Friday, April 11, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., at the Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard. As...
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Applications open until April 10 for Bankruptcy Court judgeships
The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is accepting applications through April 10 from all qualified applicants to fill up to three positions as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy...
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Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball set for April 25
The Chicago Bar Association's Barristers Big Band will hold its annual Big Band Ball on Friday, April 25, at the Union League Club, in the President's Room. This black tie optional event is a...
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Illinois Jewish Judges Association Awards and Installation Dinner set for May 8
The Illinois Jewish Judges Association will hold its 20th Annual Awards and Installation Dinner on Thursday, May 8, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at a venue in Skokie. The world being such a crazy place, the...
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Vanguard Awards presentation set for April 22
The 2025 Vanguard Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, April 22 at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Luncheon will be served at noon, following a reception that begins at 11:30 a.m....
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FWIW passes the 5 million page view mark
Sometime in the last few days, when I wasn't paying attention, FWIW crossed the five million page view threshold. Here is a screenshot showing where the counter stands this evening: This is an...
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TONIGHT: Kent HLLSA to honor Judge Diana López
The Chicago-Kent Hispanic Latinx Law Student Association (HLLSA) will honor Cook County Circuit Court Judge López at its annual Judge's Night, tonight, Tuesday, April 15, frmo 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at...
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Nominations close May 1 for CBA Robert A. Clifford Champion of Justice Award
The Chicago Bar Association is accepting nominations through May 1 for the Robert A. Clifford Champion of Justice Award. Established in 2024, the award is presented annually to a CBA member of at least...
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For the high schoolers in your lives: Learn about the workings of the federal...
Look: I don't care how you acquire your news and information in the present age. I don't care what silo or tribe in which you claim membership. Surely, wherever you stand on the burning questions of...
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Illinois Latino Judges Association to hold Spring Social on May 22
The Illinois Latino Judges Association will hold its Spring Social on Thursday, May 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant, 3471 N. Elston. Tickets are $75 each, payable...
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Advocates Society to march in this weekend's Polish Constitution Day Parade
It looks like it may be too late to register for the pre-parade brunch, but there is still time to participate in Saturday's Polish Constitution Day Parade with the Advocates Society. Just click on...
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Tomorrow: 25th Annual District Court Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and...
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will present its Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service in a free ceremony scheduled for 1:00 p.m.,...
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Update on the May 8 Jewish Judges Association awards dinner
When I ran the initial story earlier in the month, I didn't have the names of the winners of the Hon. Neil Cohen Bridge of Friendship Award. Now, via a Facebook grab, I do: Go back to the original...
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CBA Orchestra & Chorus in concert on May 10
The Chicago Bar Association Orchestra & Chorus will be in concert Saturday evening, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., at St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron, Chicago. CBASO Music Director Jennifer Huang will...
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Proposed glove auction a slap in the face to all Illinoisans
The only time I ever saw these gloves was in September 2009. I was in Springfield, one of many volunteer chaperones for a group of middle schoolers on a field trip from the parish school where my wife...
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