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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...

The ISBA Offers a Proposal to Update the Recusal Rule in Illinois

On Saturday, the Illinois State Bar Association voted on a proposed update to the recusal rules in Illinois. Chicago Appleseed, the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform are heartened to see the ISBA address a subject of critical importance: judicial disqualifica...

Our Amicus Brief in Avery v. State Farm

The Illinois Supreme Court has denied the appeal in Avery v. State Farm, without written opinion (.pdf), declining to restore the verdict. Chicago Appleseed takes no position on the merits of the underlying case, but did sign an amicus brief discussing the issue of judicial ethics and recusal raise...

Judicial Campaign Finance, Recusal and Amici.

Chicago Appleseed and the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform have submitted an amicus brief, written by pro bono attorneys at DLA Piper, to the Illinois Supreme Court as it reconsiders Avery v. State Farm. We are excited for this opportunity to address the Illinois Supreme Court on the issue iss...

Judicial Independence, Impartiality and the Ethics of Recusal

National Public Radio ran a long piece on judicial ethics and recusal on Morning Edition this morning. The piece discussed instances in the past few years where Justices’ spouses, personal lives, or private speaking engagements caused criticism, particularly where Justices did not recuse themselves...

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