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Terry MacCarthy Stepping Down as Top Federal Defender in Northern District of Illinois
10/31/2008
CHICAGO – After 42 years with the Federal Defender Program of the Northern District of Illinois, Terrence F. MacCarthy is stepping down as its Executive Director effective January 1, 2009. Carol A. Brook, the Program’s... Details
Judicial Conference Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings
9/1/2008
The Judicial Conference implemented a policy regarding the availability of transcripts of court proceedings in September of 2007. This policy is limited to the redaction of specific personal identifiers from transcripts... Details
Proposed Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) Pattern Civil Jury Instructions for the Seventh Circuit Court
8/1/2008
Proposed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) pattern civil jury instructions for the Seventh Circuit are offered for public comment by the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee. The committees, which include... Details

   

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