LGBTQIA+ Committee (4/23/26)

Topic:  Perspectives from the Bench: LGBTQ+ Judges in Domestic Relations 

Speakers:
Hon. Michael A. Forti, Circuit Court of Cook County
Hon. Matthew W. Jannusch, Circuit Court of Cook County
Hon. Jill Rose Quinn, Circuit Court of Cook County

Hear directly from LGBTQ+ judges serving in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County as they offer insight drawn from their experience on the bench. The program will also provide practical, courtroom-focused guidance to assist attorneys in effectively advocating in domestic relations matters, including strategies to promote inclusive advocacy, address bias, and better serve diverse clients in domestic relations proceedings.

(IL Diversity/Inclusion PR-MCLE for live webcast only. No IL MCLE credit for archived committee meetings.)

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