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  • July 9, 2009 | Events
    Panel of experts recap 2008-2009 Supreme Court term
    The American Constitution Society held its "Sixth Annual Supreme Court Term in Review" Thursday afternoon at Mayer Brown LLP, 71 S. Wacker, Chicago. The panel consisted of Jeffrey W. Sarles, Partner, Mayer Brown; Gary Feinerman, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP and former Solicitor General of Illinois; Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois; and Steven J. Heyman, Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law. The panel was moderated by Steve Sanders, an Associate at Mayor Brown.
  • June 25, 2009 | Events
    ACS to hold 4th annual Legal Legends Lunch
    The Chicago Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will honor five attorneys at its fourth annual Legal Legends Luncheon for their extraordinary contributions to the Chicago legal community and their efforts to promote the vitality of the U.S. Constitution and the fundamental values it expresses. The 2009 Legal Legends are:
    • State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
    • Alan J. Greiman, former Illinois Appellate Justice
    • Alexander Polikoff, Public Housing Program Director
    • Leon M. Despres (posthumous award)
    • Fay Clayton, Robinson Curley & Clayton, P.C.
    The luncheon will be held Friday, June 26, from noon-2 p.m. at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson. RSVP to Lindsey Marcus, lmarcus@gmail.com or call (312) 371-4496.