I hope you can follow this link to hear about why you should vote for my friend, Jamie Shapiro, for judge in Cook County. Jamie is a fellow lawyer, and a writer, who entertained The Chicago Literary Club last night with his paper, “Wedding at the Ashram.” Also at last night’s meeting of The Club,...Read More
This is the birthday of Roberta Cooper Ramo, who I don’t know personally and didn’t know much about at the time that she became the first woman president of the American Bar Association (1995-96). With the nomination of another woman lawyer pioneer as the Democratic candidate for President, it seems like a good time to...Read More
The Democratic National Convention starts today and you know that Daphne would love to be there, if she could. Thomas, of course, was probably at last week’s convention, but only for purposes of hobnobbing with his fellow State party leaders. You’ll understand soon enough: at election time, Mayor Thomas Donaldson, a moderate conservative, and his...Read More
I was so humbled and honored to receive LAF’s Champion for Justice Award at LAF’s annual luncheon at the Palmer House. So surprised, and thrilled that Michelle Obama sent a video (soon to be posted on LAF’s Facebook page) . This is the gist of my acceptance speech: Read More
It’s officially summer. Although it’s been almost 40 years since it mattered, every May and June feels like the end of the school year. Tired of studying. Tired of the “required” reading. Tired of talking about school subjects, about mock arguments, practice trials, law notes, senior papers. Looking forward to a summer job...Read More
“How beautiful it is to do nothing and then rest afterwards.” So says the Spanish proverb, loaded as it is with spiritual instruction on humility, the passing of time, the transience of footprints on the beach. Beautiful, perhaps, but difficult.Read More
Many thanks to Carey and Brett August for hosting a lovely book reading and discussion at their home on Sunday afternoon. A dozen people came to discuss the questions raised about Courting Kathleen Hannigan and how each individual must define “success” for him or herself. I met some younger grads and got to know some...Read More
Had a most enjoyable lunch and discussion with the women of Winston & Strawn’s D.C. office. Thanks to May Wall and Susan Longstreet for organizing!Read More
