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July 2019 • Volume 50 • Number 1 •

July 2019 Bench and Bar Newsletter

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The new edition of the essential Guide to Illinois Statutes for Attorneys' Fees is now available with new and updated listings on recoverable fees current through April 2019.

Clifford Law Office | Free CLE Webcast | Ethics Jeopardy: Answers and Questions | February 20

In This Issue

Meet Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer

By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson (ret.)

On July 1, Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer became the first woman to be chief judge in the 200-year history of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Strong women in law: A reflection on the WBAI Annual Dinner

By Niharika Reddy

Reflections on the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Annual Dinner, which was held on May 30.

Working together to increase awareness and reduce stigma of mental illness

By Sandra Blake

The Mental Health Section Council is looking to increase awareness and reduce stigma of mental health issues and treatment, and welcomes any ideas.

In honor of Miss Minor

By Adrienne W. Albrecht

The path for women in the practice of law is not easy.
Recent appointments and retirements

Recent changes to Illinois' judiciary.

CLE

LIVE WEB - Family Law Contracts: Drafting Enforceable Agreements (The Devil Is in the Details)
May 9 | Online
LIVE WEB - Reimagining Lawyer Wellness: How Self-Care Sustains Us
May 12 | Online
LIVE - IJA/ISBA Spring Seminar 2025
May 15 | Chicago
LIVE WEB - Reimagining Lawyer Wellness: How Self-Care Sustains Us - Video Replay
May 20 | Online
LIVE - The Judiciary and Executive Actions
May 21 | Chicago

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