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This Commissioner Spotlight highlights a remarkable woman, Judge Alicia N. Washington, who has served as a judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit since January 2016. She presides in the Domestic Relations division at the Peoria County Courthouse. The post Commissioner Spotlight: Judge Alicia Washington, Tenth Judicial Circuit appeared first on 2Civility.

Throughout her career, Justice Rochford has been deeply committed to issues surrounding women and the law. Her focus has spanned from ensuring access to justice for women through the court system to supporting opportunities for women to cultivate long-term and meaningful careers in the legal profession. The post The Future of Women in Law: A Q&A with Justice Elizabeth Rochford appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the speaker talks for the 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The Future Is Now will be held virtually from 12 – 4:20 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 20. The post Commission Announces Speaker Talks for Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the speaker talks for the 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The Future Is Now will be held virtually from 12 – 4:20 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 20. The post Commission Announces Speaker Talks for Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference on 4/20 appeared first on 2Civility.

The opportunity to register for the Future Is Now: Legal Services conference at a discounted rate is ending soon. Wednesday, March 15, is the final day to purchase tickets at the early bird rate of $30 per ticket. The price will increase to $50 per ticket beginning March 16. The post Early Bird Registration Ends 3/15 for 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference appeared first on 2Civility.

Marcia M. Meis serves as the State Court Administrator and Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). This is a constitutional position (Illinois Constitution, Article VI, sec. 16) that assists the Chief Justice with administrative duties as well as supports the Court in its supervisory authority over all Illinois courts. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Marcia Meis, AOIC appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Azam Nizamuddin to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission on Professionalism. The post DuPage County Attorney Azam Nizamuddin Appointed to the Commission on Professionalism appeared first on 2Civility.

Laurie Mikva is a clinical professor and the Director of the Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Previously, she worked in Champaign County as a family law attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and as an assistant public defender. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Laurie Mikva appeared first on 2Civility.

Laurie Mikva is a clinical professor and the Director of the Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Previously, she worked in Champaign County as a family law attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and as an assistant public defender. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Laurie Mikva, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford has been appointed as its Supreme Court Liaison. Justice Rochford assumes the role from Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, who was sworn in as Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice in November 2022. The post Commission Welcomes Justice Elizabeth Rochford as Illinois Supreme Court Liaison appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that registration is open for its seventh annual The Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The conference will be held virtually from 12 – 4:15 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The post Commission on Professionalism Opens Early Bird Registration for 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference appeared first on 2Civility.

Michele M. Jochner, partner at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP in the Chicagoland area, represents family law clients in complex appellate matters. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Michele M. Jochner appeared first on 2Civility.