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Articles From Richard L. Hutchison

R. Eugene Pincham receives Section’s Elmer Gertz Award By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, January 2008 On December 11, 2007, the ISBA honored R. Eugene Pincham with the annual Elmer Gertz Award.
R. Eugene Pincham—2007 Gertz Award honoree By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, November 2007 This year’s Human Rights Section’s Gertz Award honoree, attorney R. Eugene Pincham, has a long and illustrious career as a civil and human rights champion.
Report on Annual Gertz Award Luncheon By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, January 2007 The Gertz Award presentation was made at a luncheon in December.
2006 Gertz Award winner By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, November 2006 The Elmer Gertz award this year goes to Professor Michael P. Seng of the John Marshall Law School.
Illinois Supreme Court adopts parental notification of minor’s abortion rule By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, November 2006 The Illinois Supreme Court recently adopted Rule 303A. The Rule provides procedures for unemancipated minors to pursue if they are unwilling to give 48 hours parental notice of an abortion.
Retire Chief Illiniwek By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, October 2004 Chief Illiniwek's performances were a welcome interlude when I attended sporting events as a student and later as an alumni at the University of Illinois' campus.
From the chair By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, May 2004 Basic human rights are at stake daily world wide and in our own backyard. The basic constitutional rights that we hold so dear likewise are under severe challenge in our country.
From the chair By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, February 2004 A recent survey of ISBA members identified our publications and our CLE offerings as the top reasons members belong to our organization.
From the Chair By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, December 2003 A message from Section Chair Dick Hutchison.
From the chair By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, September 2003 James Stern did a nice job during the past year as the chair of the Human Rights Committee.
From the incoming chair By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, June 2003 It has been a pleasant and mind-expanding experience to be a member of the Human Rights Committee.
Hate crime enforcement by private attorney civil action By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, December 2002 Hate crime offenses are enforced by criminal prosecutions. In the absence of or in addition to criminal prosecutions, the Illinois Hate Crime Statute (720 ILCS 5/12-7.1) authorizes private civil actions brought by the victim.
Illinois Native American Bar challenges racial school sports name of “redskins” By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, January 2002 In the litigation Mathew Beaudet refers to in the last paragraph of his article, the Illinois Native American Bar Association filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Huntley Illinois High and Middle School.
The origin of juvenile courts and the evolution of juvenile rights By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, February 1999 The facts and quotes in this article were derived from the book "A Kind and Just Parent," Author, William Ayers, Beacon Press.

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