Illinois Supreme Court Candidates Forum in Chicago

Date: Monday, February 27, 2012

Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Location: Sidley Austin law offices, 1 S. Dearborn, 37th floor, Chicago

Contact: Please RSVP by email or call 312-533-3926.

This forum, sponsored by the Civil Rights Committee of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), features five candidates for the Cook County seat on the Illinois Supreme Court: Justice Joy Cunningham, Thomas Flannigan, Justice Aurelia Pucinski, Judge James Riley, and Justice Mary Jane Theis. Moderator will be David Hoffman, a partner at Sidley Austin.  Lunch will be served ($12 fee paid in advance).

Space is limited. Advance registration is required.

“The decisions we make as an electorate about our state Supreme Court justices are of great importance to the fair, honest, and effective functioning of our state judiciary,” said Hoffman. “I hope you’ll consider joining us for what will be an informative and interesting event.”

To submit a question for the candidates to address, please email it to the ADL.

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