Awards
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Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council
Justice Benjamin K. Miller Award - namesake and first recipient, 2001 -
Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
The Honorable George N. Leighton Justice Award, 2010 -
Lawyers' Assistance Program
Carl H. Rolewick Memorial Award, 1991
Community Involvement
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Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
President, 1974
Member, Board of Directors, 1968-1976 -
Illinois State Mental Health Association
Vice President, 1976
Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1976 -
Sojourn Women's Center
Honorary Member, Board of Directors, 1990-present -
Springfield Boys Club
Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1978 -
Springfield Mental Health Association
President, 1970-1972
Member, Board of Directors, 1964-1978
Educational
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Southern Illinois School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medical Humanities, 1974-present
Other
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Illinois Courts Commission
Chair, 1988-1991 -
Illinois Supreme Court
Liaison, Conference of Chief Judges, 1984-2001
Member, Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1986-1994
Member, Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions-Criminal, 1986-1992
Member, Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions-Civil, 1992-2000 -
National Conference of Chief Justices
Member, 1991-1994
Vice Chair, 1993
Service To The Bar
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American Bar Association
Section of Legal Education and Admissions
Member, Bar Admissions Committee, 1992-2002 -
American Judicature Society
Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1992 -
Central Illinois Women's Bar Association
Member, 1976-present -
Illinois State Bar Association
Member, 1961-present
Member, Board of Governors, 1970-1976
Treasurer, 1974-1976 -
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member, 1968-1976 -
Sangamon County Bar Association
Member, 1961-present -
Women's Bar Association of Illinois
Member, 1980-present