Illinois Judges Association
Recent News About Illinois Judges Association
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Upcoming legal seminar will feature local judges' take on professionalism, ethics
Local judges will headline a "best practices" legal seminar set for May 19 at the Collinsville Doubletree Hotel. -
Overstreet to fill Fifth District at-large vacancy
Second Judicial Circuit Judge David K. Overstreet, 51, of Mount Vernon has been assigned to the Fifth District Appellate Court to fill a vacancy created following last November's election. -
Illinois judge and attorney groups to host annual joint convention
CHICAGO — Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton will speak at an annual lunch gathering of judges and attorneys in the state. -
Karmeier sworn-in as Chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD – Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier was installed Monday as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, becoming the state's 120th chief justice. -
Karmeier elected next chief justice of Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD – Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier will be the next chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, following a unanimous election by fellow justices. -
Crowder installed as treasurer of IJA for '16-'17 term
Madison County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Crowder started a one-year term as treasurer f the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) following installation of a new slate of officers for 2016-2017 on June 3. -
Chief Justice Garman honored at 'Distinguished Professional Service' event
Four law organizations came together on Thursday to honor leaders in the state with the Award of Exemplary Professional Service at the Distinguished Professional Service Joint Dinner. -
Family Violence Councils in Madison, St. Clair counties work to stop domestic violence
Three women are killed every day as the result of domestic violence, according to the National Resource Center on Domestic violence. Family Violence Councils in Illinois are working to stop that cycle of abuse. -
Robert Anderson appointed president of Illinois Judges Association; Plans to strengthen LAP to help those struggling with substance abuse
As new president of the Illinois Judges Associations, or IJA, DuPage County Circuit Judge Robert J. Anderson aims to strengthen the state’s Lawyers Assistance Program without resorting to universal drug testing for Illinois judges. -
IJA promotes greater civics education
To the Editor:Today (Sept. 17) is the 227th year since 39 men signed the Constitution of the United States, on motion by Benjamin Franklin. The document, while grossly flawed, enjoyed "the advantage of their joint wisdom," as Franklin told the Convention, and, at the same time, reflected "their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinions, their local interests, and their selfish views." Nevertheless, -
IJA members 'paging' it forward in elementary schools
To the Editor: