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September 26


  • Senate expected to vote this week on John Roberts’ appointment as chief justice of the United States
  • Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will retake Supreme Court seat for 2005-06 term
  • Supreme Court will hear a Solomon Amendment challenge brought by a coalition of 31 law schools, including Chicago-Kent
  • Corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan
  • Banned Books Week
  • Army reservist Lynndie England convicted of mistreating Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison
  • For 37 weeks in 1995, the O.J. Simpson trial played out in a California courtroom and in the media
  • Cook County residents with domestic relations disputes may qualify for representation through Chicago-Kent's Family Law Clinic
  • Chicago-Kent’s Immigration Law Clinic seeking those who need legal assistance with immigration, asylum and nationality matters


  • September 19


  • Senate Judiciary Committee expected to vote this week on John Roberts’ appointment as chief justice of the United States
  • Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will retake Supreme Court seat for 2005-06 term
  • Supreme Court will hear a Solomon Amendment challenge brought by a coalition of 31 law schools, including Chicago-Kent
  • Jury selection begins this week in the corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan
  • Illinois Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the state’s DNA law
  • Background research necessary before giving to new charities established to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
  • September 24-October 2005 is Banned Books Week – Celebrating the Freedom to Read
  • For 37 weeks in 1995, the O.J. Simpson trial played out in a California courtroom and in the media
  • Chicago-Kent’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic seeking taxpayers who have disputes with the IRS
  • Cook County residents with domestic relations disputes may qualify for representation through Chicago-Kent's Family Law Clinic
  • Chicago-Kent’s Immigration Law Clinic seeking those who need legal assistance with immigration, asylum and nationality matters


  • September 12


  • Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings on Judge John Roberts’ appointment as chief justice of the United States
  • Background research necessary before giving to new charities established to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
  • Potential donors should beware online sites, unsolicited e-mails and Internet auctions for Hurricane Katrina victims
  • Did the Gulf Coast region ignore the lessons of "The Great Flood of 1927"?
  • September 17-23 is Constitution Week
  • Corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan begins this week
  • Chicago-Kent’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic seeking taxpayers who have disputes with the IRS
  • Cook County residents with domestic relations disputes may qualify for representation through Chicago-Kent’s Family Law Clinic
  • Chicago-Kent’s Immigration Law Clinic seeking those who need legal assistance with immigration, asylum and nationality matters

  • September 6


  • President Bush nominates Judge John Roberts to be 17th chief justice of the United States
  • Funeral services for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
  • Back to school
  • New charities have been formed to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
  • Potential donors to victims of Hurricane Katrina should beware of online sites
  • Options for J.D. students from Tulane University and Loyola University New Orleans
  • Did the Gulf Coast region ignore the lessons of "The Great Flood of 1927"?
  • Former Illinois Governor George Ryan will go on trial September 15 on corruption charges
  • Chicago-Kent's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic seeking taxpayers who have disputes with the IRS
  • Cook County residents with domestic relations disputes may qualify for representation through Chicago-Kent's Family Law Clinic

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