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Don't Miss Thursday's Law Library Brown Bag Lunch Discussion on Voting Rights

This month's Law Library Brown Bag Lunch Discussion topic is Voting Rights, a particularly timely issue as this month marks both the 48th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s signing of the Voting Rights Act and the 50th anniversary of the March
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Statement from President Preckwinkle On U.S. Supreme Court Rulings On Gay Marriage

“Today’s landmark Supreme Court decision finally entitles married same-sex couples to the federal benefits they deserve.
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Attend our "Justice Through Efficiency" Panel Discussion, April 29 at 3:00 pm

Efficiency is one of the cornerstones of justice. Efficient administration of justice promotes a speedy trial and all of its attendant benefits.
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Electronic communications/Internet devices ban goes into effect April 15 at 26th and California

Originally appeared at the Cook County Chief Judge's website Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C.
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Orr Files Brief to Dismiss Gay Marriage Opponents' Motion

Lawyers for Cook County Clerk David Orr have filed a brief opposing the motion to dismiss a lawsuit to overturn Illinois' ban on gay marriage.
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