Services Offered by the Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Formed in 1934, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers (DSL) supports Jewish lawyers and the legal community of Chicago and throughout Illinois in promoting justice and the legal profession. It also helps foster the improvement of law and the administration of justice. The primary services offered by DSL to the members and the public include judicial evaluation, legal education, community service responsibility (CSR), and employment.

One of the services the DCL offers is judicial evaluation through the Judicial Evaluation Committee. As a member of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, DSL provides an avenue for a fair and impartial review of judicial candidates. The evaluation surveys and offers a report of findings on candidates’ checks, rates the judges, and decides on their retention status.

Second, DSL offers legal education on various legal topics. An accredited Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) provider, DSL provides varying mandatory, minimum, and professional development programs for existing judiciary members and law students.

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