Crowder will lead state judge s association
The Telegraph
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EDWARDSVILLE Former Madison County Judge Barbara Crowder has been elected president of the Illinois Judges Association for its 50th year.
Crowder began as an associate judge in Madison County in 1999 and was elected as a circuit court judge in 2006. She retired from the bench in 2018.
“I’m honored to represent a revered judiciary in Illinois that is well-respected for its commitment to public service and independence,” Crowder said. “More than ever, we need to protect judicial independence, which serves as the basis in every judge’s ability to render fair and impartial outcomes.”
Retired Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will be installed as president of the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) during the group's annual meeting on June 4.
Overstreet selected for judicial post
May 25, 2021
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Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet will be installed as 2nd Vice President of the Illinois Judges Association during the annual meeting on June 4.
The Illinois Judges Association, which represents 1,250 active and retired Illinois state court judges, was founded in 1972 to provide services, support, and education to its member judges and raise public understanding of the Illinois judicial system.
He currently serves on the Illinois Judicial Conference and is the Supreme Court Liaison to the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice, Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness, and the Supreme Court E-Business Policy Advisory Board.