PRBA NEWSLETTER  JANUARY 2023

Announcements

Membership Renewal

Don't forget to renew your membership! Membership is only $50 a year, and only $15 for law students. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome - you do not have to be Puerto Rican to join the PRBA. 

Please fill out the membership application and then go to our donation page to complete your payment. You can click on the buttons below to be linked directly to the application and to the payment window. 

PRBA Board Nominations

Elections of board members is around the corner for the 2023-2025 term. If you are interested on serving on the board or nominating someone for the board, please submit your nomination via email to prba@prbalawil.com by January 31st. The membership will receive the list of candidates and submit votes by February 14th.  The swearing in of the board will take place at our next general meeting in March (date & location TBD).  Your membership must be in good standing to vote as well as to serve on the board, so don't forget to renew!

Upcoming Events

HLAI Annual Judicial Reception Feb. 15th

HLAI is hosting their 7th Annual Judicial Event! 

Details: Feb 15th / 5-8PM / University Club of Chicago / 76 E. Monroe St. in Chicago / tickets $125 for members and $175 for nonmembers. 

Past Events

CANTV - Gloria Chevere Speaks on the Lack of Hispanics in higher levels of the Judiciary -

Catch our very own PRBA member, Gloria Chevere speaking about the lack of Hispanics on the Appellate and Supreme Court of Illinois

To watch the full segment click here:  

CLE Opportunities 

Decalogue Society Of Lawyers in conjunction with Cook County Bar Association, North Suburban Bar Association, Women's Bar Association of Illinois, Illinois Judicial Council, Jewish Judges Association of Illinois and Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago Inc. would like to invite you and your members to attend “Green Book” CLE and Solidarity Awards at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on Sunday, February 5th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CST. 

Job Openings 

THIRD DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT - Clerk of the Clerk

This is a constitutionally, highly responsible professional, supervisory and administrative position. The Clerk of the Appellate Court is appointed by the Appellate Court Justices within one of the five Appellate Districts. The Clerk is responsible for administering all phases of work in docketing case flow management and other areas of operations necessary to execute the responsibilities of the office. Work is performed under the general direction of the presiding judge or Chairman of the Executive Committee as appropriate and is reviewed through conferences and reports, and on the basis of results obtained. SALARY: Commensurate with experience. EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience/training in the processing of litigating Trial Court Cases/Appeals. J.D. REQUIRED. Applicants must live within the boundaries of the Third District (Bureau, DuPage, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, LaSalle, and Will County). Applicant must have the ability to travel throughout the state including overnight stays as required. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, self-edited writing sample, and a completed Judicial Branch Employment Application to: courtemployment@illinoiscourts.gov The position is open until filled.

CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE ANN BRACKLEY JORGENSEN – Appellate Court Judicial Secretary/Law Clerk

Justice Ann Brackley Jorgensen of the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, seeks a Judicial Secretary/Law Clerk for an opening in her chambers in Wheaton, Illinois. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The Judicial Secretary/Law Clerk conducts legal research and drafts memoranda, orders, and opinions for the justice. The position additionally requires administrative duties, including corresponding with the courthouse and other chambers, tracking the status of motions and cases, paying bills, and maintaining case files. Applicants must have exceptional organization skills. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed in Illinois or pending bar examination in Illinois. ANNUAL SALARY $87,391 per year

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, one writing sample, law school transcript, and two references to justiceannjorgensen@gmail.com. The position will remain open until filled.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/OFFICE OF THE  SOLICITOR - Trial Attorney

Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor (“SOL”) is currently recruiting experienced attorneys to fill Trial Attorney positions in the Chicago Regional Office.  The Department of Labor’s mission is to promote the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees, to improve working conditions, to advance opportunities for profitable employment, and to ensure work-related benefits and rights. About the Position: Trial Attorneys provide litigation and legal advisory services in the following practice areas: Labor Standards Statutes, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Davis Bacon Act,  and Service Contract Act; Mine safety and health; Occupational safety and health; Fiduciary provisions of ERISA; Civil rights and whistleblower; Other Department of Labor programs. Applicants must have at least one year of litigation experience.  Applications are being accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, January 30, 2023. If you have any questions, please reach out to JoAnn Lim, Trial Attorney, at lim.joann.g@dol.gov or (312) 353-6990.

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 743 - Union Staff Attorney

Teamsters Local 743 in Chicago is seeking an Experienced Staff Attorney with a demonstrated commitment to worker rights. This position will provide in-house legal counsel and advice to the Union on all labor relations and employment-related matters. Must be organized and detail oriented and have several years of experience with successful contract negotiations and execution of contract clauses. Qualifications must include previous experience in acting as liaison between union and employers, legal background, leadership training experience, grievance and arbitration handling, excellent communication skills, flexibility, assisting union members with understanding their rights and enforcing their benefits under the existing contract and working closely with union leaders on behalf of the union and its workers. Send your resume to csalamone@teamsterslocal743.com.