Live Webinars - Third Thursdays Lunch Series
(Every Third Thursday at Noon in 2023)
1 CLE Hour
Public Defenders reflect on Sixty years of Gideon v. Wainwright and the progress made and challenges faced in providing assistance of counsel. This panel discussion will include actual public defenders discussing issues such as workload and staffing, pay, independence and resources.
MODERATOR: Kulmeet, “Bob” Galhotra
Sharone Mitchell – Chief Public Defender of Cook County
Tom Piper - Chief Public Defender of Morgan County
Michelle Sanders - Chief Public Defender of Macon County PD
Prof. Randolph Stone – Former Chief Public Defender, Cook County and Professor of Law, University of Chicago (Ret.)
Public Defenders reflect on Sixty years of Gideon v. Wainwright and the progress made and challenges faced in providing assistance of counsel. This panel discussion will include actual public defenders discussing issues such as workload and staffing, pay, independence and resources.
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Join IACDL in commemorating the
60TH ANNIVERSARY of GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT
The Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL) is thrilled to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright by CELEBRATING and THANKING the lawyers who serve our communities and the criminal legal system through PUBLIC DEFENSE work.
This event is completely FREE to any current or former indigent defense attorney, investigator, or social worker in Illinois. This includes public defender offices, CJA panel attorneys, as well as not-for-profit organizations that serve those in need in this capacity.
Thursday, March 16 (4-8pm)
@ Mi Tierra, 2528 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago IL 60623
Come enjoy great food, drinks and company!
You MUST register to attend.
This event will be entirely funded by law firms, to whom IACDL is deeply grateful, for sponsoring at the following levels:
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
$5,000 Gideon’s Champions
$2,500 Advocates of Change
$1,000 Defenders of Distinction
$500 Benefactors
CONTRIBUTOR LEVELS:
$250 Friend of Gideon
$100 Gideon Supporter
A suggested contribution of $50 for guests who wish to attend who do not currently, or have not previously worked, in indigent defense.
Food, beverages (beer, house cocktails, etc.), and soft drinks included!
Any remaining funds raised following the event will be donated to the Jack Carey Memorial Scholarship Fund, which is awarded three times per year to exceptional law clerks with the Office of the Cook County Public Defender.
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