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Former U.S. Attorney General Gonzales to discuss his career, legal ethics at Benedictine

Former U.S. Attorney General Gonzales to discuss his career, legal ethics at Benedictine

Lisle, Illinois ~ Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will discuss legal ethics on Thursday, July 24 on the second floor of the Krasa Student Center at Benedictine University.

Gonzales was invited to speak at Benedictine as part of the nonpartisan Center for Civic Leadership (CCL). Established in 2005 under the direction of former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, a 1969 Benedictine graduate and Distinguished Fellow, the CCL seeks to shape a new generation of public leaders and responsible citizens.

The event also features a vocal performance by Daniel Rodriguez, “America’s beloved tenor,” and begins with an ethics course at 5:00 p.m. for attorneys or cocktails for the general public, followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. Gonzales will give the keynote presentation at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $50 for the general public, which include dinner, two drink tickets and the presentation. Tickets for legal professionals are $75 and include dinner, two drink tickets and two hours of Continuing Legal Education ethics credit (for attendance at the 5:00 p.m. course led by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Bob Thomas and Gonzales’ keynote presentation).

To purchase tickets, visit ben.edu/cclgonzales.

The event is sponsored by the CCL in partnership with the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois and the DuPage County Bar Association. Proceeds benefit the CCL.

Gonzales, who was the first Hispanic appointed U.S. Attorney General, served from 2005-2007 under the administration of former President George W. Bush.

For more information, contact Barbara Juster Shore at bshore@ben.edu or (630) 829-6247.


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