July 15 – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Alumna Renee C. Hanover remembered:
Hanover, who moved to California several years ago to be near her daughter, Nancy Hanover, died Jan 5 at age 84.
Hanover, who was believed to be the first “out” lesbian attorney in the country, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1969, when she was in her 40s. Her practice in Chicago, which frequently involved pro bono work, was focused largely on representing gay, lesbian and transgender clients, according to those who knew her.
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