Shorten the judge's name
Style note2Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions
In running prose a judge is named by title and surname; a given name is added only where the court seats two members who share it.1
- 1R. 9(a) Justices and judges. Tables: T11 Judges and Officials.
- 2A style note: the rule in note 1 allows both forms and prefers one.
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