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Illinois admits 691 new lawyers; nearly 500 sworn in at three separate ceremonies in Chicago

By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, May 1, 2014 @ 3:55pm

The state's roster of attorneys grew by nearly 700 today following bar admission ceremonies held throughout the state, including a first-time ever trio in the First District.Out of the 691 attorneys set to be admitted today, the largest group --474-- took the oath here in Chicago. This year marked the first time the First District ceremony was split into three and at the James R. Thompson Center's