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September 2018 • Volume 49 • Number 3 •

September 2018 Bench and Bar Newsletter

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In This Issue

Chair’s column: Truth and the law

By David W. Inlander

As responsible practicing lawyers and judges, we must speak out to defend our judicial system.

A call to end routine shackling of custodial defendants

By Evan Bruno

The routine shackling of all custodial inmates at all court appearances reflects a constitutionally imbalanced approach, one that cuts away far too much liberty in the pursuit of absolute safety.

The historic nature of #MeToo: Best practices to ensure equal access from the perspective of Judge Debra Walker, Circuit Judge, Cook County Circuit Court

By Ava George Stewart & Kenya Jenkins-Wright

Although it has not been an easy road, Judge Debra Walker has overcome obstacles and sees the #MeToo movement as a way to give all people a platform that will promote civility in the workplace and encourage an environment without such harassment or discrimination.

Recent appointments and retirements

Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

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