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Mullen wants to reach all judges

Lake County Circuit Judge Margaret J. Mullen doesn't want to leave anyone behind. As the presiding judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit's Law Division, Mullen strives to make sure litigants don't fall through the cracks and in her new role as president of the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF), she said she wants to "ensure maximum participation from Illinois judges." Click on title for full Article

Choosing a Judicial Clerkship

 The impact of the economic downturn is being felt in all job sectors, including the courts. The poor economy is leading to an overabundance of applicants for clerkships, even more so than in the past. The position is considered an excellent resume builder for a young lawyer and has traditionally been one sought by recent law school graduates. Click on title for full Article 

Women in Service

Chambers of Timothy C. Evans

Date:  March 28 reception for Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project
The Circuit Court of Cook County is proud to co-sponsor the  12th Annual Women
Everywhere: Partners in Service Project on April 15,2011 and June 17,2011.

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5th Annual Chicago Bar Foundation Investing in Justice Campaign

For the second consecutive year, The Illinois Judges Foundation is participating in the 2011 Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) Investing in Justice Campaign. The annual Campaign raises much-needed funds for pro bono and legal aid services in the Chicago area so that people who have nowhere else to turn for help with their legal problems can get the assistance they need. Click on title for full article.

It's Different Than the TV Shows

Law interns receive lessons in real life.

Allison Pitzer, EHS class of 2004, is home for the summer. She was standing in Circuit Judge Barb Crowder's courtroom as Crowder listened to two sharp-suited lawyers argue a motion to dismiss.

Pitzer and six other law interns have been lurking in the courtrooms of the Madison County Courthouse this spring and summer, and they'll be eavesdropping on assorted hearings and motions at least through July.

Illinois Judges Association Puts Its Charity Section Into Motion

By John Flynn Rooney, Law Bulletin staff writer

The Illinois Judges Association is jump-starting its charitable arm.

The association, comprising about 1,000 active and retired Illinois jurists, has committed $200,000 to fund the Illinois Judges Association Foundation, said Cook County Associate Judge Jesse G. Reyes, the IJA's current president. The funds represent income from dues and donations from members.

Read more. Download: Illinois Judges Association puts its charity section into motion.pdf.

Harold Sullivan Scholarship

The Sullivan Scholarship was established as a permanent way of transmitting ethical values to new generations of law students. This scholarship was established in the name of, and to honor, Judge Harold W. Sullivan, one of the founders and a long-time supporter of the Illinois Judges Association.