Public Confidence in the Judiciary

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports (registration required) that Circuit Court Judge Maddux has granted a request that a judge from outside Cook County be brought in to preside over the defamation suit Cook County Circuit Court Judge Jim Ryan has brought against Fox Chicago News and the Better Go...
January 30, 2013

The Law Bulletin Reports on Weaknesses in Recusal Rules

Last week, the Chicago Law Bulletin reported (unfortunately, a paid account is required to view the article) on a judicial recusal issue in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Richard Vanecko, a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Cook County Circuit Judge Arthur Hill, who served unde...
December 20, 2012