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Wednesday wasn’t first time Benes Z. Aldana set foot inside The National Judicial College (he’d attended classes), but it was his first time as president-to-be. Related article: Get to know Benes Al...

College welcomes its next president

Wednesday wasn’t first time Benes Z. Aldana set foot inside The National Judicial College (he’d attended classes), but it was his first time as president-to-be. Related article: Get to know Benes Al...

Hand holding gun emerging from envelope
Hand holding gun emerging from envelope

By John Muffler, U.S. Marshal (Ret.) Even before a judge was shot and killed outside his home in Chicago last week, many judges were feeling increasingly anxious about their personal safety. Cook Count...

Survey says most judges are more fearful; here’s what you can do to make justice prevail

By John Muffler, U.S. Marshal (Ret.) Even before a judge was shot and killed outside his home in Chicago last week, many judges were feeling increasingly anxious about their personal safety. Cook Count...

The College has established the Hon. Chad C. Schmucker Endowment to honor the leadership of its retiring president. Schmucker, whose tenure began in January 2014, is retiring at the end of April. Th...

New endowment honors President Schmucker

The College has established the Hon. Chad C. Schmucker Endowment to honor the leadership of its retiring president. Schmucker, whose tenure began in January 2014, is retiring at the end of April. Th...

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