Vested Interest - Judy L. Cates, ITLA President 2006-2007
May 2007 Issue
This past Mother’s Day marked the 400th anniversary celebration of the Jamestown settlement. The event was attended by one of the most famous Mothers in the world, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Lest you have forgotten, this community was the first permanent English settlement, where the seeds of democracy were sown. One of the keynote speakers joining in the celebration was former Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. During her remarks, Justice O’Connor observed:[View Full Issue]
April 2007 Issue
On May 1, our nation will commemorate LAW DAY. This special
day was the brain-child of Charles Rhyne, past President of the American Bar
Association. Mr. Rhyne believed that the individual freedoms enjoyed by Americans
and the rule of law deserved a public declaration. [View
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March 2007 Issue
We have had a busy first quarter in 2007. Therefore, I thought it best to
use this page to update you on some of the happenings and latest developments.
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December 2006 Issue
As the year 2006 fades from the calendar pages, I look forward, with great
anticipation, to the upcoming year. As most of you know, ITLA members Jeffrey
M. Goldberg and Todd A. Smith have joined together to file a lawsuit in
the Circuit Court of Cook County, seeking damages for Abigaile LeBron, born
October 31, 2005. [View Full Issue]
November 2006 Issue
Election Day in southern Illinois, throughout our State, and across the
country brought "good news" for Democrats. Every judicial candidate
substantially backed by Ed Murnane and his special interest groups went
down in defeat, like ships lost in the perfect storm. [View
Full Issue]
October 2006 Issue
The First Crusade began when Pope Urban II called upon the knights of Christendom
to push back the conquests of Islam at the Council of Clermont in 1095.
Thousands of warriors took a vow and committed themselves to fight. In the
early days, there was no clear chain of command, and no detailed strategy.
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September 2006 Issue
A few days ago, my 84-year old mother required a warranty service call on
her aging television. Mom lives near my home in southern Illinois. She was
appalled to learn that the 1-800 number connected her to someone in India!!
(Needless to say, there was a substantial language barrier.) Nevertheless,
“outsourcing” – a modern attempt by big business to avoid
fair wages and laws designed to protect workers – has become too common
in our society. [View Full Issue]
July
2006 Issue
A few days ago, many Americans celebrated the July 4th holiday, commemorating
the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which declared:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…
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June 2006 Issue
On Friday, June 9, 2006, I was honored to be installed as the first “woman”
President of our esteemed Association. This article represents my first
opportunity to comment on the great privilege which has been bestowed
upon me. Therefore, I am going to seize the moment to “set the record
straight.” [View Full Issue]
Vested Interest Past Issue Archive
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Peter J. Flowers, President 2009-2010
Philip H. Corboy, Jr., President 2008-2009Bruce M. Kohen, ITLA President 2007-2008
Judy L. Cates, ITLA President 2006-2007
Keith
Hebeisen, ITLA President 2005-2006 Kevin
J. Conway, ITLA President 2004-2005 Michael
P. Schostock, ITLA President 2003-2004 Robert
J. Bingle, ITLA President 2002-2003 Kim
E. Presbrey, ITLA President 2001-2002 Larry
R. Rogers, ITLA President 2000-2001 Michael
J. Reagan, ITLA President 1999-2000 Martin
J. Healy, ITLA President 1998-1999 Laird
M. Ozmon, ITLA President 1997-1998 |
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