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Over 2,200 new attorneys sworn-in around the state
White House senior advisor Valeria Jarrett (back row, left) attended the swearing-in of her daughter, Laura, and friend Anthony Balkissoon. Pictured in the front row are Supreme Court Justices Anne Burke, Charles Freeman and Mary Jane Theis.
More than 2,200 new attorneys were admitted to practice law in Illinois on Thursday with justices of the Illinois Supreme Court presiding and administering the oath at five separate locations.
The largest group, 1,672, was admitted in the First Judicial District at McCormick Place West. New Justice Mary Jane Theis participated in her first admission ceremony with fellow justices Charles E. Freeman and Anne M. Burke.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride presided over the Third Judicial District ceremony in Moline. Justice Robert Thomas presided over the Second District Ceremony in Elgin, Justice Rita Garman presided in Springfield and Justice Karmeier presided over the 5th District Ceremony in Carbondale.
Click here to view photos from the 1st District Admission Ceremony in Chicago
Click here to view photos from the 2nd District Admission Ceremony in Elgin
Click here to view photos from the 3rd District Admission Ceremony in Moline
Click here to view photos from the 4th District Admission Ceremony in Springfield
Click here to view photos from the 5th District Admission Ceremony in Carbondale
