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This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Illinois.It includes the year in which the men were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are other distinctions such as the first minority men in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.
Months earlier, in a case cited in this decision, In re Anglin, 122 Ill.2d 531, 525 N.E.2d 550 (May 18, 1988), the Illinois Supreme Court refused to reinstate the law license of an attorney convicted of (among other felonies) possessing stolen securities, and who wished to be reinstated while continuing to withhold the name of the person or ...
James E. Ryan (February 21, 1946 – June 12, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served two four-year terms as Illinois Attorney General. A career Republican , he received his party's nomination and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois against Rod Blagojevich in 2002 .
In 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a state’s attorney’s investigative powers are restricted, as their role is primarily to assist law enforcement rather than conduct independent ...
Live updates, results: Illinois voters heading to polls on Election Day 2024. Prior to becoming state's attorney, Hoos spent five years as a circuit court judge, with 14 years of experience as an ...
Under the Constitution of Illinois, the attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, and has the powers and duties prescribed by law.The attorney general's duties include advocating for the people of Illinois, working with the General Assembly to push for new legislation, and litigating to ensure that state laws are followed. [3]
The law Biden invoked, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, was written so a presidential action under its authority is permanent -- providing legal precedent to ensure it stands, several ...
This category is for people who have held the office of Illinois Attorney General. ... Jim Ryan (politician) S. Walter B. Scates; William J. Scott (Illinois politician)