Adoption Law Committee (09/08/26)

Topic: Cook County Adoption Judges Panel

Speakers:
Judge Maureen Ward Kirby, Presiding Judge, County Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Judge Araceli R. De La Cruz, County Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Judge Mary S. Trew, County Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Judge Anna M. Loftus, County Division, Circuit Court of Cook County

Our annual judges' panel returns! Join our Cook County Adoption Judges for an interactive discussion on recent court procedures, practice updates, recurring issues, and practical insights to help you navigate adoption cases more effectively. Members are encouraged to submit questions in advance to DPatton@growyourfamily.net.

(IL MCLE credit for live webcast only. No MCLE credit for on demand webcast.)

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Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.