Garman Lays Out Priorities For Term As Chief Justice; Calls On Attorneys To Help Educate Public, Participate More
From the Cook County Record
She may not have a so-called agenda for her three-year term, but Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita Garman said she does have four goals she believes she can achieve with the help of the state’s bar.
Garman laid out her priorities Wednesday at a luncheon the Appellate Lawyers Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois hosted in honor of the new chief justice at The Standard Club in Chicago.
Her goals include continuing the court’s emphasis on civility and professionalism, ensuring prompt decision making at all levels of the court system, placing a focus on judicial education and supporting the increased use of technology in courthouses throughout Illinois.
Garman also expressed a desire to foster a closer relationship between the bench and the bar, shared concerns that the media may not fully understand the judicial system when reporting on it and called on attorneys to help clear up misunderstandings about the law.
Although she doesn’t have a specific project or particular issue she intends to hone in on during her term, Garman told attendants of the event that she just “wants to do the work that the Constitution assigns” to the judiciary on behalf of the state.
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From the Cook County Record
She may not have a so-called agenda for her three-year term, but Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita Garman said she does have four goals she believes she can achieve with the help of the state’s bar.
Garman laid out her priorities Wednesday at a luncheon the Appellate Lawyers Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois hosted in honor of the new chief justice at The Standard Club in Chicago.
Her goals include continuing the court’s emphasis on civility and professionalism, ensuring prompt decision making at all levels of the court system, placing a focus on judicial education and supporting the increased use of technology in courthouses throughout Illinois.
Garman also expressed a desire to foster a closer relationship between the bench and the bar, shared concerns that the media may not fully understand the judicial system when reporting on it and called on attorneys to help clear up misunderstandings about the law.
Although she doesn’t have a specific project or particular issue she intends to hone in on during her term, Garman told attendants of the event that she just “wants to do the work that the Constitution assigns” to the judiciary on behalf of the state.
Read more in our daily News Update...