Litigation

Is Illinois Ready for Judicial Evaluation Commission?

By League of Women Voters Judicial Independence Proje

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Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: Promoting an Independent Judiciary and the League of Women Voters of Illinois present a public forum on the future of a Judicial Evaluation Commission in Illinois

States throughout the United States have created judicial performance commissions to utilize professional staff to conduct fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of trial and appellate judges and justices seeking retention in general elections. These evaluation results are then distributed widely to inform voters and to provide judges with information that they can use to improve their professional skills as judicial officers.  We will explore the question of whether a judicial performance commission will make a difference in Illinois.

Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Law offices of Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, 200 W. Madison Street, Suite 3900 , Chicago, IL 60606
Speakers: Jane B. Howell, Executive Director, Colorado Commissions on Judicial Performance
Dr. Laurie Bergner, League of Women Voters of Illinois
Cynthia Canary, Illinois campaign for Political Reform
Illinois State Representative Elizabeth Coulson
Michelle Jordan, League of Women Voters of Illinois
Edward Malone, Chicago Council of Lawyers
David Orr, Cook County Clerk
Malcom C. Rich, Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers
Illinois State Representative Kathleen A. Ryg
Partner Organizations: Chicago Council of Lawyers, Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform

Three hours of MCLE Credit
Space is limited; RSVP required: ccl@chicagocouncil.org or 312-988-6565

Full post as published by The Gavel on April 03, 2009 (boomark / email).