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The Docket April 2014

Greetings! 

  

I was floored to receive almost 40 submissions representing almost 20 high schools throughout Cook,  DuPage, Lake and McHenry counties for my recent scholarship program. Thank you to everyone who helped promote the opportunity. You can read the winning essays here.

I decided to launch the scholarship program as a means to give back to my community and in honor of my five-year anniversary of working for myself. Where'd the time go? I also hit another milestone of being admitted to the Illinois Bar 10 years ago. I say it a lot, but thank you again for your support and continued referrals. 

With the school year coming to a close and summer vacation inching closer, parents need to review their Parenting Agreements now to make sure the outlines terms still apply. It's in everyone's best interest to avoid last-minute changes, if possible.

 

Nick Richardson  

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Scholarship Press
I was so thrilled with the results of my scholarship program that I published a few articles about its success with the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune and other local media outlets. I hope next year's program will be bigger and better! You can also read my recap.
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