THE November 2009 DOCKETVol.16, No.11 The Official Publication of the Lake County Bar Association Domestic Violence Criminal Law Issue Inside this issue... In the Director’s Chair: Criminal Law Committee 2 by Christopher Boadt, Executive Director The President’s Page: The Holiday Season and Charitable Hearts 3 by Scott B. Gibson The Chief Judge’s Page 5 by Chief Judge James K. Booras A publication of the Domesitc Violence and Sexual Assault Cases 9 by Scott B. Gibson An Overview: Lake County Domestic Violence Court 13 by Steve McCollum Domestic Violence Panel: Practical & Ethical Considerations 19 in a Domestic Violence Prosecution 300 Grand Avenue, Suite A by Keith Grant Waukegan, Illinois 60085 Phone: (847) 244-3143 Victims of Domestic Violence as Witnessed Firsthand in a Hospital Fax: (847) 244-8259 21 by Carol Hamilton www.lakebar.org
[email protected] 2009 Caselaw Update 23 by Keith Grant 2009-2010 Officers & Directors Scott B. Gibson, President Are You My Lawyer? Negotiating the Perils of Pro Se, Stand-by Elizabeth M. Rochford, First Vice-President 29 & Hybrid Representation Perry S. Smith, Jr., Second Vice-President by Keith Grant Kevin M. Kane, Treasurer Marjorie I. Sher, Secretary Criminal Law Seminar Bryan R. Winter, Immediate Past President 33 by Jim Simonian Hon. Valerie B. Ceckowski Hon. Fred L. Foreman Joann M. Fratianni 33 The Grapevine Thomas M. Gurewitz Steven P.McCollum Meeting Minutes Michael J. Ori 34 July 16, 2009 by Marjorie Sher, Secretary Editorial Board Michael S. Strauss, Co-editor Rebecca J. Whitcombe, Co-editor LCBA Bulletin Board & Calendar 36 Ann Buche Conroy Hon.