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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
2    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers was founded in 
31934 to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination and 
4intolerance; and

 
5    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers is the oldest 
6Jewish Bar Association in the United States; and

 
7    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers promotes public 
8education and legal action to protect the rights and privileges 
9of all people; and

 
10    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society has remained ever vigilant 
11against public and private practices
which perpetuate racial 
12and religious hatred, or are insensitive to the needs of 
13minorities; and

 
14    WHEREAS, Decalogue Society members participate in social 
15action, render useful community service, and cooperate in 
16movements for the public welfare; and

 
17    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society provides free continuing 
18legal education to assist members and non-members alike in 
19becoming better informed lawyers; and

 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society supports student chapters 
2at seven law schools to encourage young lawyers to incorporate 
3the ideals of religious freedom, racial tolerance, and public 
4service into their future careers; and

 
5    WHEREAS, For 80 years, Decalogue Society members have 
6worked diligently to bring increased dignity and honor to the 
7legal profession; therefore, be it

 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we congratulate the members of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers 
11on the occasion of its 80th anniversary; and be it further

 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers as an expression 
14of our esteem.