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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers was founded in 
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1934 to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination and 
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intolerance; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers is the oldest 
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Jewish Bar Association in the United States; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers promotes public 
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education and legal action to protect the rights and privileges 
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of all people; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society has remained ever vigilant 
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against public and private practices
which perpetuate racial 
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and religious hatred, or are insensitive to the needs of 
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minorities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Decalogue Society members participate in social 
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action, render useful community service, and cooperate in 
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movements for the public welfare; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society provides free continuing 
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legal education to assist members and non-members alike in 
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becoming better informed lawyers; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society supports student chapters 
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at seven law schools to encourage young lawyers to incorporate 
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the ideals of religious freedom, racial tolerance, and public 
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service into their future careers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, For 75 years, Decalogue Society members have 
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worked diligently to bring increased dignity and honor to the 
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legal profession; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the members of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers on 
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the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers as an expression 
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of our esteem.